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Sir David Attenborough's fantastic letter to a final year Myerscough College student

One of the country's most valued national treasures has made a Lancashire students day after sending her a letter.

Education

Power cuts have affected more than 20 homes in Bamber Bridge.

Bamber Bridge power cut leaves Iceland Food Warehouse running on generators

A power cut in Bamber Bridge has left supermarkets, shops and homes without electricity.

Environment

Fly infestation complaints increased by 120%

Unseasonal fleas and flies blamed on global warming

A surge in out-of-season flea and fly infestations has been blamed on climate change.

Environment

The huge plume of smoke rises over Rivington Moor during the height of the fire in June last year

Call to ban barbecues to help save Lancashire moorland from further fires

A local business has called for disposable barbecues to be banned to prevent further damage to the region’s moorland.

Environment

An artist impression of the exterior of the new Health Innovation Campus.

Behind the scenes at Lancaster University’s Health Innovation Campus

Lancaster University’s new £41m Health Innovation Campus is beginning to take shape – as these exclusive behind the scenes photos show.

Business

Two Lancaster men landed with hefty fine for fly-tipping

Two Lancaster men have been ordered to pay a total of £2,234 in fines and costs for fly-tipping related offences.

Crime

Storm hit Dinckley suspension bridge replaced and now open

The new Dinckley footbridge is now open, providing better options for walkers on some of Lancashire's most popular paths.

People

Farewell to a born countryman who became a renowned bookseller

A memorial service will be held near Garstang next month to celebrate the life of a countryman who turned his passion for rare books into a business.

Environment

One of the planned walks starts at the mudflats at Knott End

Prospect of continuous path around Lancashire’s coast moves a step closer

The prospect of a continuous path around Lancashire’s coast has moved a step closer after it was announced that plans for part of the route are to be published later this year.

Environment

Preston grass fire incidents stretch resources of firefighters

Lancashire firefighters have urged the public to be more responsible after a spate of grass fires.

Environment

An 11-mile stretch of tunnel will eventually need replacing between Newton and Waddington

Big rigs coming to Bowland for aqueduct investigation work

Residents in parts of rural Lancashire are being told to expect engineering equipment to appear on the landscape this summer as part of plans to refurbish a major watercourse.

Environment

The Walk of Witness through Preston city centre

Preston's Good Friday Walk of Witness attended by hundreds of worshippers

Hundreds of worshippers from across the Christian faith made their way through Preston city centre for the Good Friday Walk of Witness.

Environment

Fines for littering, graffiti, and flyposting in Preston almost double to £150

Fines for offences including littering and graffiti have almost doubled in Preston.

Politics

Environment Agency and Withnell Angling Club teaming up to bring siltex to Farington Lodges Recreation Ground to break up silt in the water (Images: JPIMedia)

Farington Lodges' community renovation work continues three years after thousands of fish died

The Leyland community continues to come together to revamp an angling hot spot devastated by fire three years ago.

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At least 50 trees have been felled at the former site of Broughton Printers in Caxton Way, Fulwood.

This is why dozens of trees are being felled in Fulwood

Dozens of trees have been cut down at the former site of the Lancashire Post headquarters in Fulwood.

Environment

Police dancing at the demonstration (Pic via @WildlifeCafe on Twitter)

Police boss 'disappointed' with officers who danced at climate change protest

Police officers who danced with climate change protesters in London have been rapped by their boss for their "unacceptable behaviour".

Environment

This NASA photograph shows just how close the United Kingdom is to space

NASA photo reveals UK as seen from the International Space Station

An image of the UK in all its beauty has been released by Nasa, revealing the nation's expansive green lands and surrounding waters.

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Members of Places for People and volunteers do a litter pick in Ingol'Photo by Chris Bull

Places for People in Preston led The Great British Spring Clean, a campaign by Keep Britain, Tidy in Ingol and Clayton Brook

Customers and volunteer staff from Places for People in Preston took part in The Great British Spring Clean, a campaign by Keep Britain Tidy to reduce litter, encourage recycling and improve the environment.

Environment

The disused railway line and embankment off Burrow Road, Deepdale. Image from Google.

Deepdale community calls on people to clean up their act after nearly 10 tonnes of waste is removed from disused railway embankment

A community is fighting back after being blighted by fly-tippers.

Preston

Lancaster University professor in major new BBC climate change documentary

A researcher from Lancaster University’s Environment Centre is one of 10 talking heads featured in a major BBC documentary presented by Sir David Attenborough this week.

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Police officer kicked and punched to the ground in Preston railway station attack