The residents of Fylde took to the streets, parks and open spaces this weekend to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a wonderful borough-wide show of community spirit and national pride.  Thursday evening saw the lighting of the National Jubilee Beacon at Fairhaven, as crowds gathered despite the downpour to enjoy…

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Fylde Council are delighted to announce that the play area at the Blackpool Road North Playing Fields will be next to enjoy a thorough refresh of the surfacing, fencing and play equipment after the Tourism & Leisure Committee approved a capital expenditure of £125,000 for renovation.  The approved contractors Kompan Ltd have produced…

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We’d like to clear up some confusion regarding the beaches and water quality here in Fylde. The Environment Agency provides an annual classification of water quality, but daily fluctuations in water quality can and do occur. Where these are influenced by factors such as the weather or tide, the EA makes pollution risk forecasts (PRF) at…

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Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for Summer 2022. Fylde Council are delighted to say that St Annes beach has met the high standard required to receive the Seaside Award. Councillor Thomas Threlfall, Chair of Fylde Council’s Environment, Health and Housing Committee, said: “It’s our…

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