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New Fylde Mayor Karen Henshaw has taken up the role of first citizen of Fylde in a ceremony held Wednesday 8 May 2024. The representative for Kilnhouse Ward was officially installed as successor to Councillor Cheryl Little at the Annual Meeting of the Council, held at Lowther Pavilion. Councillor Henshaw declared…

The Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club has been granted planning permission for remodelling works to allow the hosting of future championship tournaments. The grant of permission paves the way for the R&A Open Championship gold competition to return to the course, which will also be welcoming the AIG Women’s Open in 2026. Cllr…

The outgoing Mayor of Fylde, Cllr Cheryl Little, proudly presented her chosen charities with fundraising cheques on Thursday 2 May 2024, in one of her final acts as Mayor before the new Mayoral Team. Mayor Little’s first chosen charity is Lytham Hall. Representatives Elizabeth Mulligan, Jane Oliver and Pam Gregory were…

Fylde Council’s Executive Committee have approved the funding of a full-time Moving On Tenancy Support Officer, to help asylum seekers with settled status move from temporary homeless accommodation to permanent homes. A funding allocation of £67,000 for this crucial three-year post is to be drawn from Asylum Seeker Dispersal Grants (ASDG) received from…

The Household Support Fund has been funded for another year to the sum of £261,853 in the fifth round of government funding distributed to Fylde Council through Lancashire County Council. The fully funded revenue budget increase was approved by Fylde Council’s Executive Committee on April 25. With the renewal of funding, Fylde Council…

If you love Fylde’s parks and coastal areas, and would like to help preserve, protect and improve them while learning new skills and meeting new friends, why not register your interest in joining the Fylde Volunteer Ranger Service? We’re looking for enthusiastic people over 18 years of age and with an interest in…

Fylde Council were honoured to award Sir Bill Beaumont GBE DL the Freedom of the Borough in a civic reception held at the Town Hall in St Annes on Thursday 25 April. Members at the February 2024 full Council meeting unanimously resolved to support the Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr Karen Buckley, Leader…

Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has approved the payment of a £30,000 grant to Freckleton Parish Council as a contribution towards replacing the roof of the Rawstorne Sports Centre. The grant will contribute towards the estimated £39,180 cost of the works, with the remainder coming from a separate grant and Freckleton Parish Council’s financial…

Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has considered and accepted recommendations from the Community Focus Scrutiny Committee on swimming provision in Fylde. These recommendations are to ensure sustainability and value for money are key elements of any such provision in the future, and to provide guidance for local community groups who may wish to submit…

The St Annes Kite Festival has been named the Event of the Year at the Coastal Radio DAB Local Business Awards 2024! Voters chose the spectacular three-day September event as their favourite of the year, coming in ahead of other brilliant contenders JoyFest at the Marine Hall Fleetwood, Santa Comes to Bispham, Tia’s…

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New Fylde Mayoral Team Confirmed For 2024-25

Planning Approval – Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club

Mayor of Fylde Cheryl Little Presents Her Chosen Charities With Fundraising Cheques

Asylum Seeker Dispersal Grant Funding New Moving on Tenancy Support Officer

Further Household Support Funding Approved For 2024

Fylde Volunteer Ranger Service Wants You!

Sir Bill Beaumont GBE DL Awarded Freedom of the Borough

£30,000 Grant Approved to Help Replace Rawstorne Sports Centre Roof in Freckleton

Executive Committee Approves Scrutiny Recommendations on Swimming Provision in Fylde

St Annes Kite Festival Named Event of the Year at Coastal Radio DAB Local Business Awards 2024