Author: Fylde Council

Community groups, charities and voluntary organisations across Fylde are being invited to play a vital role in delivering a new network of Resilience Hubs, bringing together life-changing support for residents who need it most. Fylde Council's Communities Team is seeking Expressions of Interest from local providers who want to work in partnership to bring the hubs…

Read more Fylde Council Calls on Community Organisations to Help Shape New Network of Resilience Hubs

Lancashire County Council, Fylde Council and Wyre Council have welcomed the government’s decision to delay determination of the Morgan and Morecambe transmission connection assets until September. The decision follows completion of the councils’ joint economic review into alternative onshore connection options along the Fylde Coast. Using the Government’s Green Book methodology, the review identified the potential for:

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Read more Lancashire Councils Welcome Delay to Offshore Wind Connection Decision

Residents are invited to follow along as Fylde Council's Head of Tourism, Tim Dixon, takes to the footpaths and country lanes of rural Fylde next Thursday in a new walking challenge exploring the district's hidden interior. Tim will set off from Moss Side Station at 10am on Thursday 28 May, passing through Wrea Green, Kirkham, Wesham,…

Read more Tourism Tim Returns to Explore the Heart of Fylde

As the international Blue Flag award reaches its 39th year, the area’s best beaches are celebrating. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2026, and among them is St Annes Beach. A spokesperson for Fylde Council said: "We're absolutely delighted that St Annes Beach…

Read more St Annes Beach Set to Fly the Seaside Award Flag this Summer

Dozens of Fylde residents have transformed their confidence with money, maths and technology after completing free courses delivered through the government-funded Multiply programme - and the results speak for themselves. Running from September 2025 to March 2026, Multiply - funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) - offered free, flexible learning to adults across the…

Read more Fylde Residents Build Brighter Futures Thanks to Multiply Programme

New Fylde Mayor, Councillor Richard Redcliffe, has taken up the role of first citizen of Fylde in a ceremony held on Wednesday 13 May 2026. The representative for Ansdell and Fairhaven was officially installed as successor to Councillor Frank Andrews at the Annual Meeting of the Council, held at Lowther Pavilion. Councillor Richard Redcliffe declared that his…

Read more New Fylde Mayoral Team Confirmed for 2026/27

Residents across Fylde can now enjoy a faster, simpler way to access council services online, after the Council launched an exciting upgrade to its website. The new Digital Front Door, built in-house by the Council's own digital team, transforms the way people interact with the Council online. At its heart is a brand-new search-first experience, meaning…

Read more Fylde Council Launches Upgraded Digital Experience to Make Finding Local Services Easier than Ever

Businesses and budding entrepreneurs across Fylde have benefited from hundreds of hours of expert support over the past year, as The Small Business Academy concludes a highly successful programme backed by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. From pre-start entrepreneurs taking their very first steps, to established growth businesses scaling up with bespoke coaching plans, the…

Read more The Small Business Academy Wraps Up a Landmark Year of Business Support

A Grade II listed landmark on Poulton Street in Kirkham is set to be brought back into use following a substantial refurbishment funded by the Government's Future High Streets Fund. Fylde Council purchased the Former Girls' Charity School at 52-64 Poulton Street in March 2022 and has overseen a programme of restoration work to preserve the…

Read more Historic Kirkham Landmark to Welcome New Sports Bar 1860