At a recent meeting of the Operational Management Committee, Members agreed to amend the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) for dog control in four locations across the borough from January. Previously the PSPO requirements were for ‘dogs on leads by direction’ in Ashton Gardens, Lowther Gardens and Fairhaven Lake with a seasonal restriction along the promenade…

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Three Lancashire-based architectural practices have been appointed to help restore shops and businesses on Kirkham’s historic high street to their former glory. More than 35 property owners have signed up to Fylde Borough Council’s Shop Front Improvement Scheme which was launched after Kirkham was designated a High Street Heritage Action Zone (HS HAZ) by Historic England. Grants…

Read more Lancashire Architects Delighted To Be Part Of ‘Huge Opportunity’ To Restore Historic High Street

Six Fylde businesses have earned a place in the finals of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2021, where they will compete against some of the greatest visitor economy businesses from across the county. The awards, organised by Marketing Lancashire and sponsored this year by the University of Central Lancashire, aim to showcase achievement across numerous categories of…

Read more Lancashire Tourism Awards 2021: Fylde Businesses Rock The Finals!

The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Fylde to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. The Commission has published final recommendations for changes in Fylde. It says residents should be represented by…

Read more New political map for Fylde Borough Council

Newly opened Dawson’s Arts & Crafts Emporium and The Hop Shoppe, a craft beer bar and bottle shop, are among the latest businesses to have received funding from Fylde Council’s ARG Vacant Premises Grant. Both are welcome additions to the high street ahead of the busy Christmas shopping period. Michelle and Lee Dawson have revived empty shop…

Read more Fylde Council is delighted to be supporting two new business ventures on the high street

A report commissioned to look at options to improve train services on the South Fylde railway line has been presented to the Department for Transport. Fylde Council has submitted detailed findings which explore steps to improve local transport including the possibility of delivering half-hourly services between Blackpool South and Preston along with measures that improve the…

Read more South Fylde railway line improvement report submitted to Department for Transport

A case of Avian Influenza (otherwise known as Bird Flu) has been confirmed at a premises in Salwick, near Preston. Avian Influenza is a disease which mainly affects birds, but on rare occasions, it can affect mammals including humans. Consequently, a number of precautionary measures are being put in place. The response is being led locally by…

Read more Precautionary measures in place following confirmed Bird Flu case