The UK wastes enough light energy every day to power the iconic Blackpool Illuminations for 354 consecutive years, according to new research

Energy Minister said authorities are working closely with Eni UK to “ensure the company fulfils its legal obligation”

A 2.9 magnitude tremor was recorded at 8.30am on Monday, followed by another small tremor at 10.20pm

It is the largest tremor recorded at the Preston New Road site so far

Blackpool Council could become the first public sector organisation to manage its own water and sewerage supply, after applying for a licence from regulator Ofwat. If granted, the move will enable the council to manage its own retail services for more than 120 sites across the borough. It is estimated the move will achieve cost […]

The owners of Blackpool Tower have launched a trial to cut down on how much water and electricity they use. Merlin Entertainments has appointed Minimise Solutions to complete a three-month water and energy efficiency review of the iconic site. As part of the trial, a real-time monitoring system has been linked to both water and […]

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Soaring through the sky hundreds of feet overhead, seagulls look tiny, sparrow-like – but don’t be fooled. Those cawing birds are bloody huge. And apparently they’re a major pest in Aberdeen, oil and gas capital of the nation. Entering a dingy hotel room in the greyest city in the British Isles (it’s not called Granite […]

A small island Britain may be – but its big energy needs are not to be scoffed at. How do you fuel a nation and its economy? That’s what keeps Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon busy and he seems to think the answer is oil and gas. Last week he visited bustling oil centre […]

Prime Minister David Cameron promised to “keep the lights on” today and declared plans to make Blackpool a “centre” for shale gas. At the Conservative’s autumn conference in Manchester, the Tory leader said his was the “party of the future” and styled the Humber and Blackpool as centres for energy excellence. Mr Cameron said: “Think […]