Author: Fylde Council

Tenants across Fylde will benefit from strengthened housing support when the Renters' Rights Act 2025 comes into force this spring - the most significant reform to the private rented sector in over 30 years. Fylde Council has approved plans to use £27,307.17 in government New Burdens Funding to prepare its Housing Service for the changes, which…

Read more Fylde Council Prepares to Support Renters Under Landmark New Housing Law

Older and disabled residents across Fylde are set to receive more financial support after the Council approved significant improvements to its Housing Assistance Policy 2026-28 that will make a real difference to people’s daily lives. The changes mean the discretionary grant available for complex home adaptations has increased from £20,000 to £35,000. With building costs rising…

Read more Changes Approved to Make Home Adaptation Support More Flexible and Customer-Focused

Families across Fylde are in for a treat this Easter, with a fantastic line-up of free and family-friendly events bringing communities together across the borough this spring. Kicking off the festivities, Fylde Fest: Spring into Life returns to St Annes Square on Saturday 28 March from 12-4pm, bringing live entertainment, local food and a real…

Read more Fylde Comes Alive This Easter with a Packed Programme of Spring Celebrations

From the start of April 2026, residents across Fylde will be able to receive Enveco’s Bulky Waste Collection service to dispose of large household items. The change introduces a refreshed and more vibrant look for the service, while maintaining the same practical, resident-focused approach. Anyone needing to get rid of an old sofa, mattress, fridge, or…

Read more Enveco’s Bulky Waste Collection Service Launches for Fylde Residents

St Annes shoppers are being urged to get their loyalty cards stamped and handed in before the final draw of the town's Shop Local scheme – and be in with a chance of winning up to £150 in high street vouchers. Funded through Fylde's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Shop Local scheme has been running since…

Read more Last Chance to Collect Your Stamps as Fylde’s Shop Local Scheme Celebrates its Final St Annes Draw

Households across Fylde are being given another simple way to do their bit for the environment, as cartons become the latest item to be accepted in the blue bin from Wednesday 1 April. Tetra Pak-style cartons - the kind used every day for fruit juice, plant-based and long-life milks, custard, chopped tomatoes and soups - can…

Read more Fylde Residents Can Recycle Even More from Their Doorstep from 1 April

Fylde Council is spearheading a borough-wide effort to compete for the prestigious UK Town of Culture 2028, with plans to submit a bid on behalf of Kirkham while actively supporting other towns and parishes across Fylde as they develop their own proposals. The competition, led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, offers £3…

Read more Fylde Council Rallies Community Bid Effort for UK Town of Culture 2028

A dream of a double act has been announced to lead the fun-packed line-up for Fylde Fest: Spring into Life when it returns to St Annes Square on Saturday 28 March. Top TV stars Steve Royle (Britain’s Got Talent) and Tom Lister (Emmerdale’s Carl King) are joining forces to perform an extra special comedy routine live…

Read more Famous Faces Steve Royle and Tom Lister Team up to Headline Fylde Fest This March!

Fylde Council has concluded an extensive public consultation into licensing in Lytham town centre, deciding not to introduce a Cumulative Impact Policy (CIP) but taking meaningful steps to better protect residents and strengthen how future licence applications are assessed. Following a consultation that attracted 443 responses from residents, businesses and partner organisations – including two open…

Read more Lytham Licensing Review Puts Community First as Council Takes Evidence-Based Approach