This category relates to all things to do with wildlife and conservation in Preston.
Elswick lands gold in RHS Britain in Bloom finalsElswick has secured the gold award for best North West village in the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom finals. The 45 UK finalists landed nominations after impressing the judges in […]
2 years ago Lancashire County Council calls for clarity on local fracking consentLancashire County Council this month has urged the government to clarify how residents will give consent for local fracking sites. The council has asked the government to ensure that local […]
2 years ago Highgate Wood boardwalk in Fulwood repaired and back openIn a little known green oasis, tucked away just off the A6 in Fulwood, the Mayor of Preston, Cllr Neil Derby officially opened a new, much anticipated boardwalk. This was […]
2 years ago Mayor’s reception to launch Preston’s ‘Great Big Green Week’Pupils from five local primary schools which have been working on green issues have been invited to meet Mayor Cllr Neil Darby, today, to launch Great Big Green Week. The […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston car firm holds conservation event to support River Ribble green projectA Preston car firm has held an event to support conservation and environmental work on the River Ribble and its associated tributaries. At the event, staff at Bowker MINI on […]
2 years ago Greenpeace Preston holds sale to combat ‘industrial fishing frenzy’A local Greenpeace group this month has sold items and clothing from a stall at Accrington Eco-Fest to raise funds for a campaign tackling industrial fishing. On Saturday, 13 August, Greenpeace […]
2 years ago UCLan divests from fossil fuels in pledge to ‘sustainable and ethical’ investmentsUCLan has announced it will no longer invest endowments in firms involved in the extraction and distribution of fossil fuels. The divestment is part of UClan’s ‘ongoing commitment’ to ‘sustainable […]
2 years ago In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week August 20 to 26As the summer months draw to a close, and with the end of the school holidays fast approaching, Preston residents this week learned that the fun continues in September with […]
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