River Yarrow News Today

People have told to ‘be prepared’ as a flood alert is issued for the River Lostock and Yarrow.

All lines between Blackburn and Clitheroe are blocked and Network Rail is working to inspect the railway.

There are calls for the system that helps protect a Chorley village from flooding to respond more quickly when river and risk levels rise.

The government says flooding is expected in some areas, including parts of Merseyside, following heavy rain as the Met Office predicts more unsettled weather for the week ahead

Flood alerts are still in place for parts of East Lancashire including the Lower River Ribble.

A volunteer army is being sought to help tackle the problems posed by invasive plant species in Chorley.

One thousand trees have been planted at a country park in Lancashire as part of a councils ambitious plans to help tackle climate change.

Hundreds of trees planted at Lancashire beauty spot to help councils climate change plan take root Hundreds of trees have been planted at a Lancashire beauty spot as part of action to help tackle climate change. Wednesday, 17th March 2021, 3:45 pm A thousand trees have been planted at Yarrow Meadows by FCC Environment, as part of Chorley Council’s wider plans to tackle climate change, after declaring a Climate Emergency in November 2019. Coun Alistair Bradley, leader of Chorley Council, said:...

Lancashire flood alerts as River Douglas, Lostock, Irwell, Wyre and Yarrow remain a danger Flooding alerts remain in place across Lancashire including across Chorley, Rossendale, Wyre, West Lancashire, and South Ribble The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Cut through the noise and get the Lancashire news to your inbox for free - twice dailyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these ne...