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Miyawaki Micro-woods are brought to life across Lancashire
A series of new forests are being brought to life across Lancashire, thanks to help from community volunteers who planted thousands of trees.

Youngsters explore recycling at special behind-the-scenes visit to Eco-Town
Primary school pupils were delighted to find out what happens to their recycling during a special behind-the-scenes visit ahead of the official opening of Eco-Town, the new interactive Education Walkway experience.

Next steps taken on key strategy to help nature's recovery across Lancashire
The next steps are being taken on the creation of a key strategy to protect and restore species and habitats and aid nature's recovery across Lancashire.

Replanting scheme aims to create diverse woodlands after larches are felled
A diverse woodland will be planted near Whitworth and Bacup to replace hundreds of larch trees that must be felled due to an incurable disease.

Gritting teams continue to plough on to keep Lancashire's roads safe and open
After a busy few days preparing for the snow and ice, gritting crews are continuing their efforts to make Lancashire roads safe.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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