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Peter Marquis and his firm caught breaching environmental rules over waste

Pete Marquis and PDM Industries were found to be disposing of waste illegally Pic: Environment Agency A prominent Preston businessman and his firm have been fined for unlawful disposal of waste. Peter Marquis and PDM Industries Ltd pleaded guilty to environmental offences. The Environment Agency investigated […]

5 months ago
Riverside in Broadgate closure now extended until December

The new concrete panels being installed along the section of Riverside which remains closed Pic: Environment Agency North West An already prolonged closure of a road in Broadgate is expected to continue until December. Riverside was shut in March last year and was due to re-open in May this […]

6 months ago
New mini wetland to be created on banks of River Ribble at Penwortham

The Ribble on the Penwortham side will see a new wetland habitat created Pic: Tony Worrall A new mini wetland is due to be created on the banks of the River Ribble when flood defences finish work in Penwortham. The Environment Agency North West hopes to […]

6 months ago
New Miller Park floodgates go in as Environment Agency gives flood defence scheme update

One of the floodgates, which are due to be open the vast majority of the time, at the entrance to Miller Park Pic: Environment Agency New flood gates are going into the entrance to Miller Park as the Environment Agency continues work on Broadgate’s multi-million pound flood defence scheme. It will form part of a […]

6 months ago
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Flood alert in place for River Ribble and Darwen as heavy rain forecast

The flood alert map A flood alert is in place for two rivers with heavy rain forecast overnight this evening. The River Ribble and River Darwen are included in the areas most at risk […]

11 months ago
River Darwen near Preston the second most sewage spilled river in England

River Darwen looking towards Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A section of river near Preston was one of the most polluted in England last year. New figures on sewage spills released by the Environment Agency and analysed by The […]

11 months ago
Broadgate Gardens reopens with new seating, planting and viewing platform

Broadgate Gardens paths resurfaced Pic: Environment Agency Broadgate Gardens has reopened with new seating, fresh planting and a restored viewing platform overlooking the River Ribble. The work at the junction of Broadgate at the bottom of Fishergate […]

11 months ago
Croston told by Environment Agency ‘dam can’t operate faster’

The Environment Agency (EA) has told residents of a flood-prone Chorley village that the dam installed to protect their homes cannot operate any quicker – because it would actually put […]

2 years ago
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