Elswick 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 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 Advertisement Advertisement Ribbleton’s Grange Park community centre is reopeningThe Grange Park community centre reopened last month to offer residents a space for small ‘cultivations and growing’. The centre reopened in July, with an official opening ceremony scheduled for […]
2 years ago Preston pupils ‘earn their stripes’ during zookeeping course at Blackpool ZooAround 70 local students have attended Blackpool Zoo to join a course and learn about careers in wildlife conservation. Pupils from Corpus Christi Catholic High School in Fulwood and Cardinal […]
2 years ago Dobbies Preston launches compost bag recycling schemeGarden retailer Dobbies has launched a new initiative that will allow Preston residents to recycle their compost bags. Compost packaging is difficult for people to recycle as few local authorities […]
2 years ago South Ribble receives new electric vehicle charging points under council climate plansElectric vehicle owners in South Ribble are to enjoy three new charging points thanks to grant funding secured by the council. The three new rapid charging points, located in Bamber […]
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