Pioneering new project launches to restore industrial landscapes

A multi-million pound project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund has been launched to restore areas in the North West transformed by heavy industries like coal...

Artists reveal all with guided tour of two extraordinary exhibitions

Art lovers across the North West are being offered a rare glimpse into the minds of two talented artists at a special event in...

13 hen harrier chicks fledge in Bowland

The RSPB have revealed that thirteen hen harrier chicks have fledged on the United Utilities Estate in Bowland. This is the first time that hen harriers...

Travel to Wonderland at East Lancashire Railway

All things weird and wonderful will be coming to East Lancashire Railway, as Alice and her friends take a tumble down the rabbit hole....

A a major new festival, Wild Worlds, is opening at Chester Zoo this summer

A series of outdoor creations will form Chester Zoo's first ever large-scale gardens and science festival this summer. From a botanist’s lab to oversized talking...

Marsden Jazz festival this weekend.

More than 40 child-friendly gigs are taking place at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival, including a street parade, live jazz in the woods, and...