BBC News Lancashire Covering Hillhouse Story — and a Leigh Day Public Meeting Planned for May

BBC News Lancashire: Filming in Thornton-Cleveleys

BBC News Lancashire has confirmed it is covering the Hillhouse PFAS contamination story. Journalist Yunus Mulla is filming in Thornton-Cleveleys on 10 March 2026.

BBC News Lancashire’s involvement adds a major regional broadcaster to the outlets covering this story. Previous coverage has included Watershed Investigations (whose FOI work revealed the Environment Agency’s three-year disclosure delay on 25 contaminated sites) and The Guardian.

The specific broadcast slot, programme, and content have not been confirmed at the time of writing.

Leigh Day Public Town Hall — Late May 2026

Leigh Day solicitors — who are publicly investigating potential legal claims arising from PFAS contamination at the Hillhouse industrial estate — have announced plans for a public town hall meeting in late May 2026, to be held at Thornton-Cleveleys FC.

A specific date has not been confirmed. This will be an opportunity for local residents to hear from the legal team and to raise questions about the investigation.

Leigh Day’s public contact address for PFAS enquiries is [email protected].

Sources: BBC News Lancashire filming confirmation (Yunus Mulla, BBC News Lancashire, March 2026). Leigh Day town hall announcement, March 2026. The specific broadcast date and town hall date will be updated here when confirmed.