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Leader of the county council Phillippa Williamson plants a tree at the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone.

Trees planted at Samlesbury Enterprise Zone

Thousands of trees have been planted at Samlesbury Enterprise Zone, as part of landscaping and ecology work on the site.

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Lancashire's waste recycling is set to be revolutionised

Preparations are being made for a quiet revolution, which is about to take place in waste recycling in Lancashire.

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Meet Preston's bee-friendly bus shelter

Preston's first bee-friendly bus shelter will be coming into bloom as the weather warms up over the coming weeks.

Councillor Shaun Turner and Councillor Carole Haythornthwaite planted the 500th tree

Five hundred trees planted for Ash dieback transformation

A replanting scheme has seen 500 trees planted along roads in Clitheroe.

Have your say

Have your say on Lancashire's nature recovery journey

People are being asked to give their views to inform a key strategy to protect and restore habitats and species and drive nature's recovery across Lancashire.

Bunrley Household Waste Recycling Centre

Potential limits on disposal of inert waste by van and trailer users at HWRCs

New limits on how much 'inert' waste can be disposed of by van and trailer users at Household Waste Recycling Centres are set to be discussed by Lancashire County Council's Cabinet.

Green bin

Households will have weekly food waste collections from early 2026

Residents across Lancashire will be given weekly food waste collections from early 2026, as part of national recycling reforms.

Farington Waste Recovery Park

Plans progress to reduce reliance on landfilling waste

County Councillors have agreed to extend a contract for managing residual household waste to give four councils in East Lancashire more time to adapt to new arrangements for processing it.

Don't Bin Batteries

Batteries igniting after being binned caused 27 fires across Lancashire's waste facilities

Shock new figures have revealed that there have been 27 fires since the start of 2023 at Lancashire's waste facilities, caused by batteries that were not recycled properly.

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M55 to Heyhouses Link Road taking shape ready for Spring opening

Local leaders have visited the site of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road to see how construction is progressing.

The new plan will help Lancashire County Council to manage their trees and woodlands

New plan aims to ensure Lancashire's woodlands meet their full potential

A new plan which aims to ensure Lancashire's woodlands meet their full potential is set to be discussed by councillors.

The funding will allow for new tree planting

Tree-mendous grants of almost £300,000 will boost planting across Lancashire

Lancashire County Council's Treescapes team have secured three separate grants which will help woodlands to flourish across Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, and Blackpool.