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…

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Remembrance Sunday, which this year falls on 14 November, is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. In 2020, Covid restrictions resulted in the cancellation of the traditional parades and services. Alternatively, residents were encouraged to pay their respects by…

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This week Paul Walker, Director of Development Services at Fylde Council retires after 45 years in local government and 18 years at Fylde Council. Paul said about his time at Fylde: “I feel proud having worked at Fylde Council and have particularly enjoyed working with many staff, members and partners who have been professional, enthusiastic, supportive…

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Fairhaven Lake will be hosting a celebration of light and sound on Saturday 30th October at 2pm till 7pm highlighting the areas amazing natural heritage. Working with community artists Handmade Parade, we will be lighting up the newly restored Japanese garden with a flock of beautifully crafted bird lanterns. The unique sound and music will…

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News from Lytham Christmas: BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT STAR & LOCAL TALENT TO ENTERTAIN THE CROWDS One of the nation’s most beloved stars and a host of local performers will fill Lytham with music and laughter as they offically switch on this year’s Christmas Lights. This year’s spectacular Lytham lights Switch-On…

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Lytham’s historic Clifton Square is receiving a pre-Christmas spruce-up thanks to funding secured to encourage shoppers to return to the high street. Fylde Borough Council successfully bid for £243,500 from the Government’s Welcome Back Fund which is providing councils across England a share of £56 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support the…

Read more Historic Lytham Square gets makeover as shoppers return to the high street

In a record-breaking year for the National Green Flag Award Silver Jubilee, Fylde’s parks join 2127 other green spaces in celebrating their success today. Several of Fylde’s parks and open spaces are raising a Green Flag Award. The award is the national quality mark for parks and green spaces. Throughout the 2020 – 2021 pandemic,  Fylde’s parks…

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Fylde Council will be focusing on mental wellbeing during the fourth week of its Let’s Feel Good Fylde initiative. Health and Wellbeing Officer at Fylde Council, Edyta Paxton, has pulled together an online directory of services that can provide support and assistance to anyone who is experiencing poor mental health as well as information on friendship…

Read more Welcome to wellbeing with Let’s Feel Good Fylde