Environment Agency

Trolleys have been dumped in the River Lune at Lancaster. Picture by Phil Taylor.

See shocking state of river as dumped bikes and shopping trolleys pile up

Take measures to help flooding. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Take preventative measures to help flooding

Live updates as flood alerts put in place and yellow weather warning issued

Black Bull Lane in Fulwood was flooded as heavy rain battered the county (Credit: Sue Barnes/ We are Fulwood)

Flood warnings and alerts put in place as roads closed due to flooding

The raised broken hydraulic sea gate at Glasson Dock near Lancaster.

Broken sea gate at port is raised to help protect homes

Coastal areas can expect gales this weekend, according to the MET Office

This is when it will stop raining - and gale force winds could begin

Repair work under way at Glasson Dock.

Sandbags at ready as sea gate repairs pose village flooding risk

Glasson Dock, operated by Lancaster Port Commission.

Repairs under way on flood defence gate at port

United Utilities fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water in Lancashire

United Utilities fined for illegally abstracting water in Lancashire

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

North West water company United Utilities has been rated 3 star in the latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment - down from a 4 star rating in 2021.

United Utilities rated 3 star in annual report on environmental performance

The Environment Agency have started work on flood defences in Lentworth Drive.

Trees cut down as defence barrier work begins at flooding hotspot

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spill that turned rivers ‘black’ and ‘grey’

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spills

E.Coli found in sea water at Squires Gate. Image: Gary Lovatt

E.Coli found in sea water in Blackpool South after raw sewage discharge

Flooding in Lentworth Drive in August 2020. Photo by Erica Lewis

Green light for defence barrier plans at flooding hotspot

Flooding in Lentworth Drive in August 2020. Photo by Erica Lewis

Defence barrier plans for flooding hotspot

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

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

The Environment Agency say Morecambe beaches are currently safe for swimming. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Morecambe beach named on swimming charity’s list of beaches to avoid

The 'day of action' as officers carry out inspections in Lancaster and Morecambe.

Waste sites found to be in breach of law

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

Extinction Rebellion protestors dressed head to foot in red were in Morecambe this weekend to highlight the 'shocking state' of our waterways.

Here’s why women dressed head to foot in red were in Morecambe this weekend

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

A flood warning has been issued for Lancaster and surrounding areas.

Environment Agency issues flood warning

Dana car wash has closed.

Developers scaled down plans for more student flats rubber stamped

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding

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

Angling has the younger generation hooled

How fishing has the younger generation hooked

Solicitor consultant Terry Griffin with David Edwards from Harrison Drury

Commercial law specialist joins Preston firm

Morecambe beach.

Pollution risk update for Morecambe bathing water

Swimmers have been advised to stay away from Morecambe South beach.

Swimmers told to stay away from Morecambe beach due to pollution risk

Morecambe beach.

Morecambe beaches not on list after UK raw sewage alert

Swimmers have complained about the water quality at various Morecambe beaches over the weekend.

Swimmers in sea complain of raw sewage floating past

Dana car wash has closed.

Lancaster car wash closes to make way for 430-bed student flats plan

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

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

Bispham Beach's bathing waters are rated as excellent by the Environment Agency

Scientists resume testing of bathing waters off Lancashire coast

Morecambe beach. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Morecambe beach is ‘worst hit’ by raw sewage in sea

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

Mountains of rubbish left at an abandoned site at Heysham Business Park. W2R cleared 15,000 tonnes of waste from the Morecambe site. Picture courtesy of W2R.

Mountains of rubbish cleared from eyesore site at Heysham Business Park

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

Brian James with a wild salmon prior to its release back in the water

Anglers call for action to tackle River Lune's declining salmon stocks 'crisis'

Yesterday (Thursday, October 28), Cockermouth Mountain Rescue volunteers rescued two holidaymakers and their dogs after water levels reached chest height

Homes flooded and travel disrupted as heavy rain hits Lake District and Cumbria

From left, Adrian Lythgoe, chair of the North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, Anne-Marie Quibell of the Environment Agency, the Mayor and Mayoress of Lancaster Mike and Margaret Greenall, Andy Brown, Environment Agency’s flood and coastal risk manager for Lancashire, and Keith Ashcroft, area director for the Environment Agency in Cumbria and Lancashire.

£12.1m flood defences in Lancaster officially launched

Damside Street in Lancaster flooded when Storm Desmond devastated communities in 2015

Record £82.1m. flood defence scheme to benefit thousands of households across Cu...

Lancaster City Council need your help to identify the source of an ongoing housefly infestation affecting residents in Heysham.

Council searching for source of fly infestation in Heysham

Half Moon Bay.

Beach-goers and fishermen warned to avoid Heysham beach after pollution incident