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Warning issued after beach bug kills dog and makes eight others ill Beth Franklin

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed Rahmah Ghazali

Earby floods in 1964

Flood campaigner welcomes cash Dominic Collis

There are 5.2 million homes across the UK that are at risk of flooding (photo: Adobe)

Warning of risk of flooding for homes next to waterways Angela Terry

Houses in Ironbridge surrounded by flood waters as River Severn levels started to rise following heavy rain.

Watch: Areas engulfed by water as rivers burst banks Sophie Wills

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding Will Millar

Booms donated to the Trust, Louie Ramsden and Lauren Gower

Big 'socks' to be placed in Lancashire's canals - here's what they're for Catherine Musgrove

Angling has the younger generation hooled

How fishing has the younger generation hooked Chris Page

The River Calder in Padiham following heavy rainfall in February

River investment for Burnley Dominic Collis

Plan ahead to cut down on food waste (photo: Adobe)

Going Green - Ideas for shopping smarter and cutting down on food waste Chris Page

Floods have plagued Burnley, Padiham, Pendle and the Ribble Valley in recent years

Burnley and Earby flash floods report published Dominic Collis

Delegates discussed the impact of the global climate crisis on Lancashire - and what the county can do to help tackle it and live with it

How life in Lancashire will have to alter because of climate change Paul Faulkner

Residents were urged to be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads due to large waves (Photo by Dave Nelson)

Heavy rain and strong winds hit Lancashire as flood alert issued Sean Gleaves

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Barley volunteers learn the traditional skill of hedge laying Dominic Collis

Gravel from the island was used to infill behind the rocks and reseeding for future spawning of salmonids

Major project to repair flood-hit Sawley riverbank is complete Faiza Afzaal

The Padiham flood risk management scheme drop-in session will take place on Tuesday, October 5th.

Padiham residents invited to see latest developments for flood risk management s... John Deehan

The existing wastewater treatment works off Longrigde Road in Chipping, which will be mostly demolished when the new facility is built (image: Lancashire County Council)

New sewage works approved for Ribble Valley Paul Faulkner

Andy Brown

£7m flood defence scheme in Croston 'already proved its worth' David Nowell

Parts of the country will see snow and icy conditions (Photo: Getty)

Will it snow next week? Here's what to expect as Met Office issues more weather ... Group Reporter

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham (centre) with Steve Fogg and Andy Brown in Padiham

Padiham flood defence work to start this week Dominic Collis

Temporary flood barriers at Ribchester, put in place by the Environment Agency during Storm Christoph in January 2021

Environment Agency working with communities across the north west to help them r... Phil Cunnington

Plans for the scheme itself include new and enhanced flood walls, earth embankments as well as modifications to the local highways

Work on £9m. Padiham flood scheme gathers pace John Deehan

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham column: Storm Christoph shows Padiham flood defen... Antony Higginbotham

How Take a Friend Fishing plans to get people hooked on fishing Charlie Bullough

The UK has already seen a few storm names ticked off of the Met Office’s official list so far this year, but what are the other names lined up for the rest of 2020? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s the full list of Met Office storm names 2020 - including ones that have a... Helen Johnson

Firefighters spent two and half hours dealing with a diesel spillage in Nelson this afternoon.

Road closed in Nelson after diesel spillage Susan Plunkett

Padiham was left devastated by flooding in 2015 and earlier this year

Padiham flood defence scheme ready for next phase after funding boost John Deehan

Construction in progress on flood defences in Caton Road, Lancaster

Flood defence schemes across Lancashire move forward thanks to funding boost Phil Cunnington

This is what you need to know in order to keep your dog and yourself safe (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly blue-green algae during the summer ... Rhona Shennan

Environment Agency fisheries officer Damien Linney tests oxygen levels at Samlesbury following the removal of the weir.

Wildlife returns to the Ribble after weir removal work Faiza Afzaal

The Environment Agency has been dealing with an increase of environmental pollution incident reports

Ribble Valley farmers urged to check slurry and management storage during wet we... Faiza Afzaal

Printer's Fold: scene of the garden collapse

‘Danger’ alert as 6ft. of garden collapses into brook Dany Robson

Andrew Stephenson MP in hospital on Christmas Day

MP rushed to hospital on Christmas Day By The Newsroom

Coppul Lane dam

“Complete rethink” after floods nightmare By The Newsroom

Environment Agency flood warnings in force at 9am on Boxing Day. (S)

Update: River levels at record highs as flood hit homes are evacuated Will Cook

Emergency services, the Environment Agency and councils joined the clean-up operation in St Michaels after flooding forced people to flee their homes earlier this month

More flood alerts issued for Lancashire By The Newsroom

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Storm Desmond brings chaos to East Lancashire By The Newsroom

Salmon return to the River Calder

Salmon return to River Calder after decades By The Newsroom

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Police Operation Tornado targets metal thieves By The Newsroom

Firm must pay up £10,000 for illegal dump By The Newsroom

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The fear is that some of Britains native shrimp are in danger of being completely eradicated from our rivers and lakes.

Environment Agency warns water users after Demon Shrimp find By The Newsroom

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