The reason for this blog is to practice illustrating stories on maps.
Here is a story taken from Lancashire Evening Post:

Damage has been caused to primary schools across the South Ribble area of Preston.
The incidents are believed to be atempted thefts.
Three schools have been targeted over the past few weeks.
Here is a map to show the location of the schools involved:


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Map from Foster to Greenbank building at UCLan

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League tables from Lancashire county council show an increase in the amount of household waste recycled in 2006/7 compared to 2007/8. However, the government are far from meeting their 2020 environmental targets according to a recent parliamentary report.

Here are the people of Preston's views, on what more could be done to encourage people to recycle.