Fylde Council – Page 73

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

During the last six months, Fylde Council have been working on options for replacing the existing sea wall around Pleasure Island, St Annes. The existing sea wall protects 360 residential and 73 non-residential properties. It is nearly 90 years old, and is approaching the end of its design life, with frequent repairs required. Its low comparative…

Fylde Council has paid tribute to the amazing efforts of local volunteers and council teams after being awarded the prestigious Seaside Award from the environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy. The area of beach around St Annes Pier is among 132 beaches around the UK to have been awarded the high profile, a national quality mark which…

Works have begun at Ashton Gardens to improve and restore several elements of the park to their original glory. Fylde Council are currently undertaking a series of planned works which includes the repair, replacement and addition of lighting throughout the park. Once completed, the metal lighting columns will be re-painted alongside other metalwork structures in the…

Small, independent businesses have embraced a new post-Covid recovery grant to help stimulate the town centre economies in Lytham, St Annes and Kirkham. Bella B Boutique in St Annes has been among the first to benefit from a £10,000 grant towards the cost of updating and refitting premises on Wood Street. Owner, Alisha Rayson, opened the store…

Fylde Council has welcomed the Government decision to allow families and friends to pay their respects to loved ones in greater numbers, with numerical limits on funerals to be removed. The legal limit of 30 mourners will be removed as part of Step 3 of the roadmap, to take place from 17 May at the earliest. Instead,…

Author: Fylde Council

A Great Big Blooming Welcome Back

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

Kirkham high street awarded £80,000 for cultural programme

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

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

St Annes Sea Defence proposals

Fylde celebrates prestigious Seaside Award 2021 for St Annes

Exciting improvement works begin at Ashton Gardens

Boutique is among first to benefit from Fylde post-Covid recovery grant

Fylde Council welcomes changes to legal limits at funerals