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Cadent’s current works on Preston Street in Kirkham are due to finish by Friday, November 20 - one day before the Christmas lights switch-on

Cadent gas works due to finish a day before Christmas lights switch-on

Tree planting in Lancashire

This is the staggering number of trees planted in Lancashire this year

Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School in Burnley is closed today due to no water

Lancashire Primary School shut and United Utilities called out

Wildfires raged on the moors around Winter Hill in the summer of 2018

Birds are back after 4,000 dams built to restore Rivington peatlands

Chorley dog Lucy waits patiently as owner Helen Mole and Chorley councillors test the River Yarrow on Saturday, September 19.

I don't want my dog in there yet- results are in for River Yarrow test

Anglezarke Reservoir is Rivington’s largest reservoir. You’ll see great views of the county and lots of beautiful nature – including a chance to spot some deer’s and birds of prey too.

Popular Lancashire reservoir walk reopens after £2m investment

United Utilities slapped with massive £900,000 fine after sewage spills hit Fylde coast tourist spots

United Utilities fined nearly £1M after raw sewage discharge

Water Street car park lower section only will be closed from Monday, September 14, for five days while United Utilities carry out essential works.

Lower section car park to close for five days for UU works

Rivington Hall Barn car park is one of the seven in the Rivington and Anglezarke area where United Utilities had been planning to introduce charging

Major update on Rivington and Anglezarke parking charges from United Utilities

'Betty' the tunnel boring machine which dug the 300m stormwater storage tunnel

Kirkham project aids river quality

The Hen Harrier

Lancashire's rarest bird's steady recovery in the Forest of Bowland

4,000 jobs to be created as UU gets green light for £975m investment

Low water levels at Grizedale Reservoir, August 2026

This is why Lancashire isn't in drought and hasn't got a hose pipe ban

Motorists are set for road havoc across Lancashire next week with a number of works taking place.

Motorists set for road havoc across Lancashire next week

We live in one of the most water-stressed parts of the UK

UU confirm whether Lancashire is heading for a hosepipe ban

United Utilities have no plans to introduce a hosepipe ban.

Lancashire will swelter in heatwave for another week
Despite temperatures hotter than Indonesia, water bosses say a hosepipe ban is not on the horizon.
Simon Drury

United Utilities say a burst water main in Dawson Lane in Whittle-le-Woods is causing a loss of water pressure around the town, with some properties reporting no water supply at all. They said engineers are on site and working to fix the leak

Breaking Burst main which left thousands without water caused by 'third party'

Leyland Methodist Junior School in Canberra Road made the decision to close at lunch time and has asked parents and carers to pick up their children.

Breaking Leyland schools and shops shut after being left without water - latest

A similar tank under construction

'Major milestone' at £10m water scheme at this Chorley high school

10,000 trees planted at reservoir near Chorley - here's why

Louise Beardmore, chief executive officer at United Utilities in 2023

4,000 jobs in North West as United Utilities plans £800m shares sale

Betty has made it out of the tunnel six weeks later

A petition launched against the introduction of possible car park charges by UU at Lever park has amassed over 1,000 signatures by members of the public

Petition against UU car park charges gathers momentum

High Rid reservoir in Lostock, near Bolton, is up for grabs after being listed To Let

Reservoir near stadium & retail park up for grabs after hitting market

A petition has been launched against news that Rivington Reservoir which includes the Grade II listed Lever Park near Chorley could see car park charges introduced due to a continuing popularity growth.

Petition launched against beloved park charges

From Monday, March 23, Water Street car park in Chorley will be closed on the lower section only for five days for UU works

Section of car park to shut for five days next week

Rivington Reservoir which includes the Grade II listed Lever Park near Chorley could see car park charges introduced due to a continuing popularity growth.

Popular north west park could see car parking charges implemented
A popular visitor attraction in the North West could see parking charges implemented if proposals from United Utilities go ahead.
Emma Downey

Fylde Council’s Lead Member for Environment Tommy Threlfall with Iain Pilling from United Utilities with one of the rainwater planters.

Why some Freckleton residents will be offered free garden planters

Forest of Bowland view looking north towards River Hodder valley with Newton in Bowland

Latest update on major new tunnel that could take seven years to build

Road closed and no entry signs for Haslingden town centre works

Major update on town centre roadworks and the havoc facing locals

Haslingden town centre works on Deardengate near the library

Town faces more weeks of upheaval as problem found lurking underground

Water will be taken from Spade Mill and Alston reservoirs near Longridge.

New woodland of 8,500 trees created in just 7 days - here's why

Update on major flood in Burnley that cut off water to 2,000 homes

Earnsdale Reservoir, Darwen

Calls to stop sex and drugs issue at Lancashire reservoirs

United Utilities are currently dealing with a water issue in Penwortham

Breaking United Utilities issue update after homes left with no water

Homes across Blackpool and Lytham were left without water or facing low pressure on Christmas Eve

Burst pipe leaves homes without water on Christmas Eve

Members of United Utilities' project team share career advice with pupils from Chorley's Southlands School

United Utilities’ team shines the spotlight on career opportunities for Southlan...

Wastewater treatment works at Clitheroe to get £3.5M upgrade

Fuuse COO Nik Southworth, CEO Michael Gibson, CFO Sonia Davies.

Lancs EV charging platform set for growth following £6 mil investment

Where Chorley Road heading to Withnell meets the M65 junction

Why you should allow extra time if you're using this M65 junction

The man started eating toilet roll in his cell.

'Sugar' made from sewage - UK-first trial success in Lancashire

Emergency road closure in place at Roman Road in Blackburn after burst water pipe

Breaking United Utilities close road due to burst water pipe

Graving Dock Road - Fylde’s beaches set for cleaner waters as council land sale unlocks major environmental investment.

£35k land sale boosts project to bring cleaner bathing water

A whole school closure has been enforced at Cop Lane Church of England Primary School due to no running water.

School forced to close for the day as United Utilities called out

An archive photo showing workers building the original Haweswater Aqueduct water tunnel system

£3bn deal to refurbish pipeline delivering water to your home

The lake at Brockholes at a historic low, August 2025

Lake at historic low - this is what's been said about a hose pipe ban

Sewage overflows

£5.5m underground tunnel planned to keep sewage out of Ribble

A similar tank under construction

Huge tanks to be built in £10m project to improve water quality

A similar tank under construction

United Utilities invests £10m to improve water quality in Chorley’s River Yarrow

Water levels at the Yarrow reservoir near Bolton

Startling pictures show how water levels are tumbling at reservoirs

Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Works

£48M investment at Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Works to improve Morecambe Bay...

This wastewater site in Lancaster is getting a £48m upgrade

Work starts on £48m upgrade that will improve water quality near you

Hose pipe

The driest 3 months since 1871 - are we getting a hose pipe ban?

For Water Saving Week United Utilities the water company is urging residents to use water wisely during the prolonged period of hot weather.

UU issue warning to customers as hot weather continues

View of Wayoh Reservoir near Edgworth, Lancashire, where levels are well below the yearly average due to a prolonged dry spell

Reservoir levels drop 20% below yearly average as temperatures hit 27C

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