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Enforcement notice served on Cuadrilla at Preston New Road site

Lancashire County Council has served an enforcement notice on Cuadrilla in relation to the Preston New Road site, requiring its restoration in line with approved planning conditions.

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St Annes shop owner jailed after illicit tobacco and vape operation uncovered by Trading Standards

A shop owner has been jailed after Trading Standards officers uncovered an illegal tobacco and vape operation in St Annes.

From left, Cllr Michael Vincent, Cllr Joshua Roberts and Cllr Karen Buckley

Lancashire councils progress economic review of offshore wind connection options

Early findings from a technical review into the potential benefits of alternative offshore wind connection options along the Fylde Coast suggest significant economic long-term value for Lancashire.

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Improvements aim to manage Lytham recycling centre congestion

Lancashire County Council is making improvements to Lytham recycling centre to manage congestion at peak times and reduce delays when skips need changing.

A hen harrier, by Lee O'Dwyer Photography.

Strategy to help Lancashire's habitats and wildlife to thrive is officially launched

A groundbreaking new Strategy, which aims to help Lancashire’s most important habitats and species to recover and thrive, has been officially launched at a nature reserve.

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Work set to begin to remove diseased larch trees near Whitworth and Bacup

Work is set to begin soon to remove hundreds of larch trees that must be felled due to an incurable disease, near Whitworth and Bacup.

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Burnley facility set to accept waste from across East Lancashire

A facility in Burnley is set to accept waste from across East Lancashire when the county council's contract for the use of the Whinney Hill landfill site comes to an end in April.

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World class cyclists heading to Lancashire for Tour de France 2027

Lancashire will take centre stage in one of the world's biggest sporting events, the Tour de France 2027.

Councillor Joshua Roberts, Lancashire County Council's cabinet member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities, Ian Wright from the Lancashire County Council's Treescapes team and Kirkham Town Council’s Clerk Liz Squires, Cllr Maggie Ledger LPAOS and Kirsty Reader, Admin Support Officer, for the planting session on Remembrance Way

First of thousands of new trees is planted ahead of National Tree Week

The first of a wave of fruit trees that will fill community orchards across Lancashire has been planted in Kirkham - to mark the start of National Tree Week.

Councillor Joshua Roberts at the reuse shop in Preston

Discover what happens behind the scenes to your waste and recycling

Have you ever thought about discovering more about what happens behind the scenes to your waste and recycling?

Red squirrels will benefit from the Strategy

Have your say on plans to help Lancashire’s vital habitats and species to thrive

People are being urged to have their say on a new statutory plan which aims to help Lancashire’s most important habitats and species recover and thrive.