North Sea

North Sea Rigs

Chamber backs North Sea job security taskforce

The weekend's weather will see a mix of sunshine and showers for many

Weather forecast for this bank holiday weekend following Storm Lilian

Striking footage shows a decommissioned oil rig being demolished with a controlled explosion, at Kishorn Port Limited's dry dock facility in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland

Watch dramatic moment oil rig is blown up in controlled explosion

Offshore wind farm

Going Green: Scotland leading the way with green energy

Kelly Jones Picture: James D Kelly

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on the process of creating new solo album

Wind farm. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We can learn from countries reducing pollution

Residents were amazed to see a massive 'jack-up rig' being moved off the coast of St Annes (Credit: Relax St Annes on Sea)

Residents wowed as massive 'jack-up rig' spotted being moved off coast

An amber weather warning is in place for Lancashire from 10am until 4pm on Monday (November 13), with forecasters expecting Storm Debi to unleash heavy rain and ‘disruptive winds’ over a 6-hour period. (Picture by Met Office)

Monday's hour-by-hour weather forecast

The glass protecting the Rokeby Venus was shattered with safety hammers, the group claimed (Just Stop Oil/Supplied)

Just Stop Oil activists smash glass protecting Rokeby Venus

British cargo ship Verity has sunk off the coast of Germany with several people reported missing. (Credit: NationalWorld)

Several people reported missing after British cargo ship sinks

This is where MET Office experts think rainfall will affect at lunchtime on Friday, October 20.

Storm Babet: Power cuts and travel disruption possible in Lancashire

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach

The Northern Lights are a stunning sight

EasyJet pilot makes manoeuvre so passengers can see Northern Lights

British Gas report record-breaking profits amid UK energy crisis

Lowry's painting of the North Sea which has sold for £1.07million. Picture by Harry Middleton.

Lancaster woman's Lowry painting sells for £1m
A Lowry painting once owned by a Lancaster woman has been sold at auction for £1.07 million.
Louise Bryning

The UK is facing the prospect of power blackouts this winter, an energy expert has warned

UK facing prospect of power blackouts this winter

Centrica gas rig off Morecambe

Oil and gas leaders call for new UK drilling

It's officially spring today (Sunday, March 20)

This is the weather forecast for today and next week as spring officially begins

Winds of up to 80mph have been predicted to hit Lancashire this weekend (Credit: Dave Nelson)

Flights cancelled, travel disruption and power cuts: Storm Malik hits Lancashire

The House Beneath the Cliffs

The House Beneath the Cliffs by Sharon Gosling: Full of drama, beauty, rigours ...

The waterfall

The perils of wild swimming in the North Sea. In April | Jack Marshall's column

Here’s how long the snow is predicted to last across the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how long the snow is predicted to last across the UK

Snow accumulations of 2-5cm are likely, with as much as 10-15cm possible in areas where snowfall is prolonged.

Snow set to fall in East Lancashire as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

Here’s when and where snow is forecast across the UK this week

Here’s where it could snow on Christmas Day across the UK - according to the Met...

Ministry of Defence handout photo of one of two Russian Tupolev Tu-142 Bear F aircraft operating in international airspace near UK airspace that were intercepted by RAF Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth.

RAF jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft over North Sea
Two RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft flying over the North Sea on Saturday morning.
Colin Ainscough

The Haunted Shore

The Haunted Shore by Neil Spring: perfect chiller-thriller for autumn nights - ...

Why I Love ... sea swimming

At least the dogs are happy

TheRoyal Air Force Air Cadets 352 Burnley Squadron

The Air Training Corps: forging Burnley's leaders of tomorrow

The weather is set to be dull on Wednesday 10 July, with rain and cloud

Preston weather forecast: This is when rain will hit Preston

Forecasters warned of "challenging" conditions

Thunderstorms return as UK braces for more disruption

The fracking site at Preston New Road

‘Pro-fracking letter will mislead readers’

The weather is set to be dull today as forecasters predict cloud and rain throughout the day.

Preston weather forecast: Heavy rain hits Preston but this is when it will stop

What do you think about fracking?

'We don't want to be victims of this gamble

This is when Storm Helene is set to hit Preston - bringing winds of up to 60mph

What is plogging - and how do I get involved?

Give all 25-year-olds Â£10,000, says study

The drilling rig and huge green wall designed to reduce sound pollution in the neighbouring area at Cuadrilla's Preston New Road fracking site

First look inside Lancashire's controversial fracking site

Cuadrilla's fracking drill rig at Preston New Road

Shale gas industry's surprise at "poor" Scottish decision to ban fracking.

Campaigners at the Cuadrilla fracking site enter their third day of protest on top of wagons

Drilling rig arrives at Cuadrilla as protesters enter second day on wagons

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued in the North West

Yellow weather warning for the North West

Peter Kay

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Jenny and Chris Richardson of Richardsons Fish Bar

Could cod and chips soon be a thing of the past?

Drifters

Drift along to the Continental riverside

John Grierson 1929 silent film Drifters

Singh will add sound to silent sea classic