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Wildlife and Conservation

This category relates to all things to do with wildlife and conservation in Preston.

Preston’s university plans to bring llama herd to Adelphi Square roof terrace

This was of course, an April Fool (check the date!), we hope you enjoyed it. A small herd of bright-eyed, sure-footed llamas could soon be enjoying the roof flora of […]

2 years ago
South Ribble volunteers plant 8,000 trees in new Leyland woodland

Volunteers have planted over 8,000 trees in a new Leyland woodland on land purchased by South Ribble Borough Council. The new woodland off Croston Road, near Leyland, received 8,624 trees […]

2 years ago
UCLan and Recycling Lives turn scrap vehicle waste into green energy

UCLan academics and a local recycling firm have developed a method of ensuring scrap vehicle waste converts to renewable energy. UCLan has joined with Preston’s Recycling Lives to create a […]

2 years ago
Mayor of South Ribble plants tree in Hoghton for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Mayor of South Ribble has planted a tree in a Hoghton field to support The Queen’s Green Canopy project. Mayor of South Ribble Councillor Jane Bell planted a rowan […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Frack Free Lancashire pleased to see Preston New Road fracking site abandoned by Cuadrilla

An anti-fracking campaigner in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Cuadrilla have started work to abandon a fracking site on Preston New Road. A spokesperson from Frack Free Lancashire said: “Frack Free Lancashire are pleased to see that work has […]

2 years ago
Plant Preston launches with everyone encouraged to plant a tree

Younger trees in Winckley Square are struggling to get enough light to grow A two-week city-wide campaign has been launched to invite everyone across Preston to get planting. Plant Preston fortnight began on Wednesday 2 March as Preston was chosen as a Champion […]

2 years ago
South Ribble Borough Council scores high marks in climate change assessment

South Ribble Council has landed the highest marks of all district councils in Lancashire during a climate change assessment. Climate Emergency UK assessed all UK councils based on climate action plans […]

2 years ago
Preston Central Scout Group to hold recruitment evening this Thursday

A Preston Scout group are holding an open evening this week to recruit young people and adults. The Preston Central Scout Group open evening will be held on Thursday 3 […]

2 years ago
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