Image courtesy Lancaster University Warmer, wetter winters could lower the quality of our rivers, according to warnings from Lancaster University environmental scientists. As farmers try to cope with waterlogged soil, […]
North West Seas at risk as government waters down protection plans
Photo: Doctor Alex Mustard (yes, that’s name of the seal, apparently) Wildlife in North West England’s seas is facing a serious threat, warns The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and […]
Clean up local bathing water, council urges
Lancaster City Council is calling for everything possible to be done to improve the quality of bathing water in Morecambe Bay ahead of the introduction of new water quality standards. […]
Morecambe Bay Shellfish beds closed after sewage concerns
Local shellfish beds have been closed after United Utilities’ outfall pipe from Morecambe’s wastewater treatment works at Middleton became inoperable due to sandbank movement. As a result an old outfall […]