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Walton-le-Dale flood defence scheme moves on as groundworks finish early

Crews in Victoria Road packing up a week and a half ahead of schedule Pic: Environment Agency Works taking place in a busy stretch of road in Walton-le-Dale near the Capitol Centre have been completed earlier than planned. Environment Agency North West have had crews in Victoria […]

2 days ago
School children help team plant over 8,000 trees at Fishwick Bottoms

More than 8,000 trees have been planted at Fishwick Bottoms as part of the Preston and South Ribble flood risk management scheme. Schoolchildren from Home Slack Primary School, Ribble Rivers […]

2 months ago
Preston pair running illegal waste tip in Deepdale caught

Waste being kept at the Skeffington Road site Pic: Environment Agency Two Preston men involved in running an illicit tip and fly-tipping in the city have been given community orders. An investigation by the Environment Agency into Finney Skeffington Ltd (FSL) […]

2 months ago
Victoria Road business continues to count cost of Walton-le-Dale flooding

Flood water inside the Specialised Conservatory Systems warehouse in Victoria Road Pic: Specialised Conservatory Systems A business in Walton-le-Dale is calling for more flood defences and support for businesses after damage caused to their unit. Specialised Conservatory Systems, located off Victoria Road, found 10-inches of […]

3 months ago
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Broadgate flood defence scheme road closures partially lifted

Riverside is now open to motorists after more than a year of closures Pic: Environment Agency North West A number of road closures in Broadgate have been lifted after more than a year of work. Environment Agency North West has completed a section of the now delayed flood […]

4 months ago
‘Treading water’ The Continental react to Preston flood scheme delay

The Continental has seen constant road closures and diversions on the road outside during the works Pic: Blog Preston The operator of a city pub which has faced more than two years of flood defence works has spoken out as they face being cut-off for a further year. As […]

5 months ago
Preston flood defence scheme delayed by a year

Road closures by Miller Park remain in force and work has paused there on new flood gates until Spring next year Pic: Blog Preston A multi-million pound flood defence scheme for Broadgate is delayed by a year, Blog Preston can reveal. The Environment Agency was due to complete all work on the Broadgate side […]

5 months ago
Penwortham play area set for £200,000 renovation

The current play area in Penwortham is close to the flood defence scheme works compound Pic: Google A well-used play area in Penwortham is to see a £200,000 makeover. The Riverside play area in Margaret Road has been given the go-ahead by South Ribble Borough Council for […]

6 months ago
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