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St Annes-on-the-Sea railway station has been shortlisted for the coveted Small Station of the Year award at the prestigious National Rail Awards 2025. The station, which predates the town itself and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, will compete against the nation's best at the awards ceremony at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on 17 September 2025. National…

Fylde Council has officially regained ownership of the Kirkham Pool site, a significant step in their mission to secure the future of this much-loved community facility, which has been closed since storm damage in December 2021. Ahead of the transfer, the council approved £150,000 from its capital investment reserve for urgent building preservation works, and an…

As the main summer school holiday season gets underway, Fylde Council has created an eye-catching campaign to encourage everyone to dispose of their litter responsibly. This year’s campaign puts a new spin on the familiar catchphrase associated with the holidays Wish You Were Here! With visitors flocking to Fylde’s beaches during last weekend’s hot weather, volunteers collected…

Fylde Council has approved a major investment to create a brand-new village green in the centre of Singleton, in partnership with Singleton Parish Council and the Richard Dumbreck Singleton Trust. This long-held local aspiration will transform land in the heart of the village into an attractive, safe and accessible green space for everyone to enjoy. The…

Fylde Council today announced that six of the borough’s parks have secured the coveted Green Flag Award, cementing their status among the UK's 2,250 finest green spaces. The winning parks, Ashton Gardens, Fairhaven Lake and Gardens, Lowther Gardens, Lytham War Memorial Garden, Promenade Gardens, and Elswick Parish Council’s Elswick Village Hall and Gardens, have each met…

Fylde Council has approved a major environmental initiative that will see every household in the borough receive a new weekly food waste collection service, following the allocation of over £1 million in government funding. The Council has secured £794,751 in capital funding and £257,808 in transitional revenue funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…

Fylde Council has approved the release of £13,000 in developer funding to help deliver important safety improvements and new fitness facilities at Freckleton Memorial Park. The funding comes from a Section 106 agreement linked to the Brook Mount housing development in Warton, which required the develop to invest in improving public open spaces nearby. After discussions…

Cotton Traders has come on board as an official sponsor for two of Fylde Council’s premier summer events – the St Annes Kite Festival and Lytham 1940s Weekend. After a successful campaign to convince the Altrincham-based fashion retailer that Lytham St Annes offers considerably more charm than certain Mediterranean party destinations, Cotton Traders has agreed to…

Exciting news for families in Clifton: Fylde Council has given the green light to a major makeover of the play area at William Pickles Park, turning it into a fun, modern, and accessible space for children of all ages to enjoy. Thanks to a £120,000 investment, the new play area will feature 12 brand-new pieces of…

Fylde Council is pleased to announce the extension of its commercial recycling service to support local businesses in meeting new statutory requirements under the Government’s ‘Simpler Recycling’ initiative. From April 2025, businesses with 10 or more full-time employees are legally required to separate recyclable materials from general waste as part of phase one of the national…

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St Annes Station Steams Ahead to National Rail Awards Finals

Fylde Council Confirms Transfer of Kirkham Pool

Fylde Council is launching its summer 2025 anti-litter campaign – Wish You Weren’t Here!

New Village Green to Bring Fresh Life to the Heart of Singleton

Fylde Celebrates as Six Parks Retain Prestigious Green Flag Status

Fylde Council Secures Over £1 Million Government Funding for New Weekly Food Waste Collection Service

New Investment to Improve Freckleton Memorial Park

Cotton Traders Chooses Lytham St Annes Over Ibiza as Official Events Sponsor for 2025

Big Improvements Coming to Clifton Play Area

Fylde Council Introduces Enhanced Commercial Recycling Service to Support Local Businesses