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Janine from Lancashire County Council shows off some of the great items at the reuse shops

Find 'hidden gems' while shopping at a reuse shop

Have you considered buying some of your Christmas presents from a reuse shop, in a bid to be more environmentally friendly this year?

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Tree-mendous grant of more than £1million will fund thousands of saplings

A huge grant of more than £1million will fund thousands of new trees across Lancashire.

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Community group hopes to 'leave fossil fuels behind' with green energy scheme

A community group which aims to 'leave fossil fuels behind' is planning to install a 'greener, cheaper' energy scheme in a North Lancashire village.

Mike Pickering with his new electric vehicle cross-pavement channel

Electric vehicle drivers can apply to take part in new on-street charging trial

A new trial is being rolled out which allows residents without driveways to apply for a free cross-pavement channel to charge their electric vehicle from home

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Community groups urged to apply for last of free fruit tree grants

Volunteers who run a thriving community orchard have revealed plans to donate fresh fruit and homemade jam from their next harvest to local foodbanks.

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Residents urged to dispose of batteries carefully after blaze at HWRC

Residents are being reminded of how important it is to dispose of batteries properly after a 'dead battery' spontaneously combusted at a Household Waste Recycling Centre on Sunday.

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New Director of Environment and Planning appointed

Lancashire County Council has appointed Jonathan Edwards as its new Director of Environment and Planning.

Rossendale Valley Energy, a community owned renewable energy group helping people make affordable fuel and create warmer homes

Communities urged to apply for chunk of £2million 'clean energy' funding

People in Lancashire are being encouraged to apply for a slice of a regional £2million fund to develop 'clean energy' projects in their area.

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Greener hybrid heating system being installed at Samlesbury Hall

Work has started on installing a new hybrid heating scheme at Samlesbury Hall, which will enable them to choose between using electricity or gas.

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Save an unwanted soft toy and share your adventures as #LancsSummer begins

School's out and to celebrate we're launching a new campaign to make sure families across Lancashire have a fun-filled summer to remember.

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Community groups can create their own free fruit orchards

Schools, faith and community groups, parish and borough councils across Lancashire can apply for up to 25 trees from a range of species, including apple, pear, damson, plum, cherry and heritage trees, with some varieties able to bear fruit from the very first year.

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Join in with plans to improve your streets in Morecambe

Sandylands and West End residents in Morecambe will be able to have their say once again on a new initiative to make it easier and safer to get from A to B.