Environment

Lancashire County Council will tell the government that it wants to keep control over any future fracking activity in the area.

Butterflying or butterfly watching is a hobby concerned with the observation and study of butterflies.

If you fancy an apple chances are you reach for a Braeburn, a Pink Lady, a Cox or a Gala. A Golden Delicious might even  get a look in.

Pendle Borough Council has re-affirmed its opposition to any fracking within Pendle, and called on the Government to drop its plans to make fracking easier.

It’s time to get your walking boots on. This Saturday a special walk up Lancashire’s Pendle Hill will mark the launch of a £2.5m Lottery-supported scheme to improve the hill’s landscape and heritage. Fiona Finch reports on the flagship project.

A quiet Nelson street is becoming a breeding ground for rats and looks like "a scene from 16th century London" according to angry residents.

A second fracking site in Lancashire would require extra government funding to cover policing costs, according to a member of the county’s Police and Crime Panel (PCP).

Bird watching is wildlife observation and can be done as a recreational activity or citizen science.

Do you ever dream of discovering hidden treasure? Are your eyes peeled as you walk across fields looking for a glint of bronze or silver in the ground ? For some people finding such treasure is not the stuff of children’s storybooks but a dream  which comes true.

From newly-born to oldies, from the unusual to the usual, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary caters for all – and is building for the future.

“Hello Alexa. How do I stay well? What should I eat? Can you get me help?"

One in three people in Lancashire regularly use the car for short trips that could easily be completed on public transport or on foot, according to a new survey.

With the hosepipe ban set to come in across the region this weekend, United Utilities have cancelled the ban with only days to go.