The Environment Agency

Cllr Julie Sloman has highlighted some of the issues faced by Wilvere Court residents living directly opposite a works compound needed for the coastal protection scheme.

Building work ruining our sea view is cracking the walls of our homes

Wyre Council has reiterated its urging of the public to have their say on the future of Hillhouse Enterprise Zone in Thornton.

Residents urged to have a say on future of Hillhouse Enterprise Zone

AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd at Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton, Cleveleys. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Major announcement made over future of chemical firm

AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd at Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton, Cleveleys. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

AGC updates on latest consultation amid plans to cease production

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

Breaking United Utilities slapped with massive £900k fine after sewage spills

A new jobs training centre i planned for the Hillhouse Enterprise Zone in Thornton

Thornton contaminated site campaigner demands Wyre Council action

Fleetwood residents protest on Jameson Road and outside TransWaste

Crucial capping work '99% done' says Fleetwood landfill site operator

Fleetwood residents protest on Jameson Road and outside TransWaste. In the foreground is Jess Brown

'Now we can monitor the air quality ourselves'

Fleetwood residents protest on Jameson Road and outside Transwaste

EA not fit for purpose, says councillor over landfill site

Wyre Beach Managment Scheme has protected 3,000 homes from the risk of flooding since 2004

£40m flood defences protects 3,000 more homes as project nears end

The supermoon, called Beaver Moon, rises in the UK at around 3.30pm GMT.

High tide alert issued for NW coastline as 'supermoon' takes effect

Lancashire is braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms this afternoon

When thunderstorms will arrive as flood alerts come into force

Hosepipe.

Watch: Could a hosepipe ban be imposed?

Millions of households are being warned of the risk of water restrictions

When the heatwave will end as households warned of drought risk

Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe

Don't swim in area's newest bathing site this Easter - here's why

An area around the Hillhouse Enterprise Zone in Thornton is the subject of a contamination investigation

Further soil testing to take place after cancer-causing chemical found
More detailed soil sampling is set to take place in Thornton as part of an ongoing investigation into the potential release of a carcinogenic substance from a chemical plant.
Sean Gleaves

Car are flooded outside a newly converted Meadow Mill on Water street in Stockport as emergency teams arrive to rescue people trapped inside. January 1 2025.

Fire crews use boats to rescue flood-trapped residents in flats

More than 500 homes in Lancashire were left without electricity after Storm Lilia

Storm Lilian brings travel disruption, power cuts and flood alerts

Protesters gathered outside the gates the Transwaste landfill site in Jameson Road, Fleetwood, on April 15 Picture credit: Kye Cudlip

Enforcement action taken against landfill site creating Fleetwood pong

Residents in Fleetwood protesting against the odour at Fleetwood's landfill site

Residents angry as landfill operators miss deadline to halt odour

Stop the Stink protesters at an earlier rally in April

We're protesting again over vile stink at landfill site

Coun Lorraine Beavers says the Environment Agency could do more to stop the stink

I'm calling on the Environment Minister to stop stink at landfill site

Breaking Blackpool beach hit by avalanche of raw sewage over Easter weekend

Several flood warnings and alerts were put in place across Lancashire on Tuesday (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Flood warnings issued as heavy rain set to batter county

Fleetwood's wastewater treatments works

Horrid stench of 'rotten eggs' is spreading across towns causing anger

Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, said the issue was "incredibly disappointing and really worrying"

Water sample results following sewage leak will not be shared publicly

Landlord Liam Fairey pictured outside the Ribchester Arms after the last flood in February 2020

Flood defences go up in Ribchester - residents watch and wait
The Environment Agency put up flood defences in Ribchester last night. Now residents can only watch and wait.
Fiona Finch

Cuadrilla's site at Preston New Road near Blackpool

Anger as Cuadrilla is given permission for 'nitrogen lift' at Lancashire frackin...

The Preston New Road fracking site

Fracking firm Cuadrilla in new breaches of drill site permit

A driver braved the floods on Longmoor Lane near Garstang and subsequently got stuck. Photo: Neil Cross.

Flash flooding re-energises action group

River levels monitored as floods alerts lifted

Pictures of Churchtown after it flooded last Monday.

Residents' anger over flood defence '˜failure'

Fylde MP Mark Menzies (below) and residents and protesters show their feelings in Little Plumpton ahead of County Halls decision on fracking plans

As fracking D-day finally arrives... Fylde’s Tory MP joins worried residents to ...

The Evironment Agency has insisted fracking will be well regulated if it goes ahead on the Fylde coast

Regulation vow in fracking summit

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