Environment

COLOUR: The reservoir’s blue waters by Bolton News Camera Club member Sarah Fallows

Road closure announced ahead of £2 million project at beauty spot

Winners Stan Crabtree and Connie Varey next to their work

Winners Stan Crabtree and Connie Varey next to their work

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Fewer people feeding ducks harmful bread at park thanks to creative and caring kids

Scout Moor wind farm turbines

Scout Moor wind farm turbines

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Wealth sharing calls following unveiling of Scout Moor II wind farm plans

A CCTV camera had been deployed to crack down on litterbugs who were plaguing a car park off Ash Street in Bastwell.

A CCTV camera had been deployed to crack down on litterbugs who were plaguing a car park off Ash Street in Bastwell.

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Camera at 'dirtiest car park' in town nabs 16 offenders in a month

The 10 noisiest streets in Blackburn have been revealed

The 10 noisiest streets in Blackburn have been revealed

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The 10 noisiest streets in Blackburn - does your road feature?

Fire crews were called to tackle the fire

Fire crews were called to tackle the fire

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Plea not to burn rubbish goes unheard as fly-tip goes up in flames

The pensioner said she has been scared to leave the home when she spotted the large rat

The pensioner said she has been scared to leave the home when she spotted the large rat

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‘I’m absolutely petrified’ says pensioner as she spots large rat on lawn

Carol Holt, area director for the Environment Agency with Jonathan Hinder MP in Whalley

Carol Holt, area director for the Environment Agency with Jonathan Hinder MP in Whalley

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MP meets Environment Agency to discuss village flooding measures

Scout Moor wind farm

Scout Moor wind farm

Planning and development

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Giant wind farm extension planned for East Lancs moors

The Fly Tip, in Lewis Street, Great Harwood

The Fly Tip, in Lewis Street, Great Harwood

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Great Harwood residents infuriated with "industrial scale fly-tip"

An Environment Agency pic from the Belmont Blue Lagoon reservoir

An Environment Agency pic from the Belmont Blue Lagoon reservoir

Firm behind moorland fishing lake plan fined over safety

Food waste collections

Food waste collections

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Council to spend £980k on new bin wagons to collect food waste

The Rose Garden at the cemetery has become completely overgrown with weeds and long grass

The Rose Garden at the cemetery has become completely overgrown with weeds and long grass

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Resident furious over 'lack of maintenance' at Pleasington Cemetery

An aerial view of the Stanhill Road, Oswaldwtistle site for the proposed new BESS

An aerial view of the Stanhill Road, Oswaldwtistle site for the proposed new BESS

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Woodland battery farm plan sparks several objections and defence

In the CCTV a man can be seen approaching the car park in the early hours of the morning

In the CCTV a man can be seen approaching the car park in the early hours of the morning

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Restaurant staff 'sick and tired' of clearing up biryani from car park

Cllr David Birtwhistle

Cllr David Birtwhistle

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Rural residents offered energy saving tips to cut household bills

Milnshaw allotments in Hyndburn.

Milnshaw allotments in Hyndburn.

Allotment charges set to rise in East Lancashire borough

The new hires at Green Shield Group

The new hires at Green Shield Group

New hires at flourishing Ribble Valley eco-energy firm

A view of Cliviger Village Hall in Burnley Road, Cliviger

A view of Cliviger Village Hall in Burnley Road, Cliviger

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Affluent East Lancs village set for new smoke controls

Some of the items are pretty strange

Some of the items are pretty strange

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Catheter bag? Weirdest items litter pickers have found this year

The bins have become filled to the brim at Springfield Flats

The bins have become filled to the brim at Springfield Flats

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Residents' 'health hazard' claim after bin not emptied due to broken wheel

Blackburn Rovers Community Trust linked up with club partner, Suez for the initiative during Recycle Week.

Blackburn Rovers Community Trust linked up with club partner, Suez for the initiative during Recycle Week.

Rovers trust teams up with Suez to inspire pupils to recycle

Whalley was hit hard by the Boxing Day floods of 2015

Whalley was hit hard by the Boxing Day floods of 2015

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MP and Tory councillors in flood defences meeting row

The fly-tip was located in White Path in Great Harwood

The fly-tip was located in White Path in Great Harwood

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Great Harwood furious over "relentless" fly-tipping after another incident

Residents have spoken out after their bins were not collected due to ‘overgrown vegetation’

Residents have spoken out after their bins were not collected due to ‘overgrown vegetation’

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Residents frustrated as ‘overgrown vegetation’ stopping bins being collected

The Ridge Avenue, Burnley, site

The Ridge Avenue, Burnley, site

Green fields between two tips set for new housing estate

Helius the missing Hen Harrier

Helius the missing Hen Harrier

Illegal killing fears after rare bird of prey's GPS tracker goes dark

Land behind Whitehall Park in Darwen has been the subject of debate

Land behind Whitehall Park in Darwen has been the subject of debate

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Council 'failing to act' over unauthorised traveller's camp say residents

An alleyway in front of a row of garages behind Whalley Old Road in Little Harwood is littered with mountains of rubbish.

An alleyway in front of a row of garages behind Whalley Old Road in Little Harwood is littered with mountains of rubbish.

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‘Rats as big as cats’ have taken over dumping ground in Blackburn

Person fined £700 after dumping waste in Darwen

Person fined £700 after dumping waste in Darwen

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‘We won't tolerate fly-tipping’ – Person fined £700 for dumping old windows and doors

Water treatment works in Gisburn

Water treatment works in Gisburn

Sewage work improvements in rural areas to prevent spills installed

L-R: Mike Lane, WeBuyBooks managing director, James Molloy, operations manager

L-R: Mike Lane, WeBuyBooks managing director, James Molloy, operations manager

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Around 1.5 million books in Lancs go to landfill each year - how you can help

The northern lights, spotted from Rivington in March 2023 (Image: Sarah Johnson)

The northern lights, spotted from Rivington in March 2023 (Image: Sarah Johnson)

Exact time Northern Lights could put on a breath-taking show in the skies TONIGHT

Bags of rubbish dumped in Blackburn alleyway

Bags of rubbish dumped in Blackburn alleyway

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Council vow to investigate as bags of rubbish piled high in Blackburn alley

The resident shared images of fly tipping and littering around his home on Boland Street

The resident shared images of fly tipping and littering around his home on Boland Street

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Resident calls out ‘disgraceful’ littering and fly tipping on streets

Cillr Stewart Eaves with Hyndburn Council Waste Services Officers and the new bin wagons

Cillr Stewart Eaves with Hyndburn Council Waste Services Officers and the new bin wagons

Five new eco-friendly bin wagons introduced to borough fleet

Owners of cars who are seen littering in Blackburn with Darwen will now receive a Penalty Notice

Owners of cars who are seen littering in Blackburn with Darwen will now receive a Penalty Notice

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Significant drop in number of cigarette butt fines handed out in borough

The number of water pollution incidents responded to by the Environment Agency in Blackburn with Darwen has fallen

The number of water pollution incidents responded to by the Environment Agency in Blackburn with Darwen has fallen

Environment Agency responding to fewer water pollution incidents, figures show

The incident took place path leading from Rishton to Great Harwood on September 17

The incident took place path leading from Rishton to Great Harwood on September 17

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Anger after country lane tarnished by fly-tippers

Residents are worried the flies have feasted on flesh

Residents are worried the flies have feasted on flesh

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WATCH: Neighbours concerned as street plagued by flies weeks after body found

The barn in Trawden which will become three houses

The barn in Trawden which will become three houses

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Old barn on edge of green belt to become three new eco-homes

Artist Rob St John and rapper and performer OneDa

Artist Rob St John and rapper and performer OneDa

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Forest of Bowland hub to inspire young people as part of £2m project

The lorry is parked at the entrance to a property on the corner of Livesey Branch Road and Coverdale Drive

The lorry is parked at the entrance to a property on the corner of Livesey Branch Road and Coverdale Drive

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Residents speak out over abandoned cars packed with 'rice and pasta'

Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards

County council gets new environment and planning director

Primary school children walking to school

Primary school children walking to school

Primary school active travel scheme sees numbers involved rise

One of the Calico Homes properties scheduled for improvement

One of the Calico Homes properties scheduled for improvement

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Social housing provider ramps up £25m home improvement scheme

The site in Oswaldtwistle Image: Proffitts

The site in Oswaldtwistle Image: Proffitts

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Scheme to tackle climate change and boost nature under way

Plans for a hedgehog rehabilitation centre have been submitted

Plans for a hedgehog rehabilitation centre have been submitted

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Plans lodged for new purpose-built hedgehog rehab centre in Lancashire

The Accrington Station Adoption Group of volunteers

The Accrington Station Adoption Group of volunteers

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East Lancs railway station boasts its own care group of women

Rory, 4, has been thanked by council teams for showing his appreciation to workers as they collected his family’s bins

Rory, 4, has been thanked by council teams for showing his appreciation to workers as they collected his family’s bins

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Four-year-old who waves at bin collectors thanked in heart-warming video

The flowers were planted alongside the M65 and A56 last year

The flowers were planted alongside the M65 and A56 last year

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'Robots' working to maintain major East Lancashire roads

Conservation work supporters in Roddlesworth Woods

Conservation work supporters in Roddlesworth Woods

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Woodland traditions enhance Lancashire beauty spot

Nearly one fifth of homes in Blackburn with Darwen don't have access to green spaces according to a government study

Nearly one fifth of homes in Blackburn with Darwen don't have access to green spaces according to a government study

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Study finds a fifth of homes in this borough do not have green space access

Untitled design - 1

Untitled design - 1

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