Young residents across Fylde are launching exciting careers thanks to a transformative apprenticeship programme that’s connecting local talent with fantastic opportunities at businesses throughout the borough. Since April 2024, AFC Fylde Community Foundation has been delivering life-changing support to unemployed people in Fylde, helping them secure apprenticeships with local employers. Through dedicated one-to-one mentoring and…

Read more Young People Across Fylde Transform their Futures Through Council-Backed Apprenticeship Programme

The winners of the Fylde Community Sports Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony on Saturday 22 November. People, clubs, schools and organisations that go above and beyond to encourage and facilitate community sport were celebrated at the event, which was hosted by Fylde Council's Health and Sports Development Team. The winners for 2025 are: Coach of the…

Read more Grassroots Heroes Take Centre Stage at Fylde Community Sports Awards 2025

Residents and visitors can look forward to two transformative public realm projects in St Annes after the Council approved significant investment through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and capital reserves for the Pier Link and Garden Street schemes. These enhancements will complement the ambitious regeneration already underway at The Sanctuary, with works carefully phased to…

Read more St Annes Improvements Move Forward with Major Investment and Phased Delivery

Clifton Street in Lytham is set to be transformed after Councillors approved £292,495 to install new heritage-style lighting, alongside specialist tree care to enhance the street scene, support the town centre environment and contribute positively to the local economy. Executive Committee members gave the green light to replace 26 ageing lighting columns with elegant new designs…

Read more New Heritage-Style Lighting to Transform Lytham’s Clifton Street

Vulnerable homeowners across Fylde will be able to access vital support to heat their homes this winter after the Council secured £44,992 to continue its successful Affordable Warmth initiatives. The funding, approved by the Executive Committee on Tuesday 18 November, comes as welcome news for homeowners struggling with energy costs. With limited funding available, the grant…

Read more Fylde Residents to Benefit from Return of Affordable Warmth Scheme this Winter

Visitors to Fairhaven Lake can look forward to a fantastic new visitor centre after Fylde Council approved plans to transform the iconic Pagoda building into a welcoming hub for families and tourists. The beautiful heritage building, which became available when the RSPB relocated earlier this year, will undergo a £25,000 conversion to create a vibrant space…

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Fylde residents will soon benefit from a revolutionary transformation of waste and recycling services that will dramatically reduce environmental impact while making recycling easier than ever before. From Autumn 2026, the grey and brown bins outside every home will switch roles in an innovative move approved by Tuesday's Executive Committee. Residents will use their existing grey…

Read more Major Boost for Fylde’s Recycling as Council Transforms Waste Collections to Protect Environment

Fylde Council is set to reaffirm its formal opposition to the proposed Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire, which would see the current two-tier system replaced by fewer, larger unitary councils. A Motion passed by Full Council on 16 December 2024 made clear that Fylde “opposes further local government reorganisation in Lancashire… as being a distraction…

Read more Fylde Council Maintains Opposition to Local Government Reorganisation as Government Pushes Ahead

Residents and visitors across Fylde can now enjoy modern, sustainable bus shelters following the successful completion of an ambitious replacement programme delivered in partnership with Bauer Media Outdoor UK. The transformative project has seen every advertising bus shelter across the borough replaced with state-of-the-art facilities, delivering a remarkable upgrade to local public transport infrastructure without spending…

Read more Fylde Completes Borough-Wide Bus Shelter Transformation at No Cost to Residents

Families across Fylde can give their Christmas trees a meaningful second life this Christmas while supporting vital hospice care in our community. From today, residents can register for Trinity Hospice’s popular Christmas Tree Collection Service, a brilliant way to clear away the festive season while helping both our environment and a much-loved local charity. The free collection…

Read more Recycle Your Real Christmas Tree and Support Trinity Hospice this Christmas