Sewage was emptied into Lancashire’s waterways thousands of times last year - and you can find the hotspots near you by using our interactive map below. There were a total of 16,000 sewage spills into ...

Last year, the Irwell and the River Darwen, near Blackburn, were described as two of the most polluted rivers in England by Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Now, Bury Trades Council, which brings ...

The River Ribble at Edisford Bridge in Clitheroe was one of three sites in Lancashire - along with Blackpool North and St Anne's North - which failed Environment Agency (EA) tests.

A new project costing £6.8m and involving specialist divers is underway to protect endangered eels and elvers in the River Lune. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening ...

Millions of pounds is set to be spent on cleaning up two rivers in east Lancashire. United Utilities wants to build new underground storage tanks and lay new sewer pipes to improve the Blakewater and ...