Environment

Tree felling has begun along the Millennium Path in Lancaster to make way for a two mile flood defence wall.

Detailed designs will be developed for the Eden North project in Morecambe after it was handed the final piece of funding needed to launch the next phase of the scheme.

It’s Valentine’s Day this week, and everyone’s thoughts turn to romance – even elephants.

The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West is on hand and prepared for the first named storm of the year, Storm Erik.

“It’s like turning an oil tanker around. It will take time, but it’s got to be done”.

From the Toxteth riots to the ravages of the West Pennine Moors fire last summer Chris Kenny has spent 40 years in the fire service. He tells Fiona Finch  about his career and why the county should be very proud of its fire and rescue  workers.

A former Lancaster University student has escaped a jail sentence after previously being found guilty of terrorism charges.

Plans to create an electric vehicle “charging super hub” in Lancaster are being developed by Lancashire County Council.

South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling on the government to rule out leaving the European Union with no deal after news that farmers’ confidence has slipped to a new low.

Lancaster City Council’s pest control team has been shortlisted for a national award.

Lancaster residents can now renew their garden waste subscription for 2019/2020.

Lancaster has declared a “climate emergency” after city councillors voted unanimously to work towards creating a zero carbon district by 2030.

Smokers in the north west drop enough cigarette butts to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool every year, according to new research.

Lancaster residents say they will fight “tooth and nail” to save an infamous piece of woodland in the city from