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Elswick lands gold in RHS Britain in Bloom finals

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 project

A 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 […]

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UCLan divests from fossil fuels in pledge to ‘sustainable and ethical’ investments

UCLan's Student Centre and University Square UCLan 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 Ribby Hall Wild Discovery hosting conservation evening

Partula snails in captive breeding Pic: Wild Discovery Wild Discovery at Ribby Hall Village, in Wrea Green have their annual conservation evening planned for Saturday, 20th August 2022. The public is invited to visit the zoo in the […]

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Ribbleton’s Grange Park community centre is reopening

The 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 […]

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Preston pupils ‘earn their stripes’ during zookeeping course at Blackpool Zoo

Around 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
In pictures: Chorley Flower Show welcomes 11,000 attendees to Astley Park

The award-winning Chorley Flower Show welcomed 11,000 attendees to Astley Park last month to enjoy a packed three-day event. The seventh outing of the annual Chorley show saw professional exhibitors […]

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