The future of the Institute needed to be reviewed after Lancashire County Council relinquished the User Rights, following the decision to re-open the library service and to relocate it in Lytham Assembly Rooms.  At a special meeting of the Full Council on Monday 9th March 2020, the Council, in its capacity as the sole corporate…

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The Leader of Fylde Borough Council is asking people to ensure they are vaccinated and that they keep testing as the UK moves towards the final step in the roadmap to ending lockdown. With an influx of visitors expected to the Fylde during the half term holidays and into the summer, Cllr Karen Buckley said it…

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Fylde Council is allocating £26,500 to community groups across Fylde to invest in planting, parks and green spaces. The vital resources are being allocated to local Britain in Bloom groups - the long-term custodians of incredible efforts which see the borough’s towns and villages blossom each year. The money comes from the Government’s ‘Welcome Back Fund which…

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Kirkham has a “once in a generation” opportunity to be transformed as part of an ambitious £10m regeneration masterplan. That is the resounding message from MPs, council leaders and local businesses after it was officially confirmed the historic Fylde market town is to receive a £6.3m grant from the Government’s Future High Street Fund (FHSF). The funding…

Read more ‘Once In A Generation’ Opportunity To Regenerate Kirkham’s Historic High Street

Kirkham has been awarded an £80,000 grant from Historic England to create and deliver community-led cultural activities on the high street over the next three years. The historic Fylde coast market town is one of more than 60 across England to receive a share of £6m to deliver a Cultural Programme as part of the town’s…

Read more Kirkham high street awarded £80,000 for cultural programme

Kirkham town centre will receive a major funding boost of more than £6m, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed this week. The historic Fylde market town is one of nine areas in the North West to benefit from a total of £102m worth of funding as part of the Government’s Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). It was announced…

Read more Kirkham To Receive £6.3m From Government’s Future High Streets Fund

Another Fylde business has benefitted from a special grant aimed at rejuvenating the borough’s town centres. The ARG Vacant Premises Grant enables businesses locating to, or expanding into, vacant town centre premises to apply to receive 50 per cent of the set-up, shop fit, refit or branding costs at a value of up to £10,000. Jonathan Pritchard…

Read more Grant application was ‘right move’ for new Lytham estate agent