News – Fylde Council

Children across Fylde are being invited to put their creativity to the test this Easter break with a fantastic naming competition for eight brand new Council waste services fleet vehicles – and the winning names will be printed on the bin wagons you see out on your streets! Six brand-new refuse collection vehicles and two compact…

Early findings from a technical review into the potential benefits of alternative offshore wind connection options along the Fylde Coast suggest significant economic long-term value for Lancashire. Following a joint letter to government earlier this year setting out their intention to commission this work, Lancashire County Council, Fylde Council and Wyre Council have now received early…

Residents in Ansdell and across Fylde have a fantastic opportunity to discover how they can make a real difference in their community, as the popular Fylde Volunteer Fair returns – this time at Fairhaven Methodist Church on Monday 20 April from 10am to 1pm. The free event brings together inspiring local organisations searching for enthusiastic volunteers,…

Visitors to Fairhaven Lake are in for a treat this spring as two significant improvement projects near completion, with the much-anticipated new visitor centre set to open its doors on Sunday 29 March as part of Fairhaven Open Day. The beautiful Pagoda building – formerly home to the RSPB – has been transformed into a…

Tenants across Fylde will benefit from strengthened housing support when the Renters' Rights Act 2025 comes into force this spring - the most significant reform to the private rented sector in over 30 years. Fylde Council has approved plans to use £27,307.17 in government New Burdens Funding to prepare its Housing Service for the changes, which…

Older and disabled residents across Fylde are set to receive more financial support after the Council approved significant improvements to its Housing Assistance Policy 2026-28 that will make a real difference to people’s daily lives. The changes mean the discretionary grant available for complex home adaptations has increased from £20,000 to £35,000. With building costs rising…

Families across Fylde are in for a treat this Easter, with a fantastic line-up of free and family-friendly events bringing communities together across the borough this spring. Kicking off the festivities, Fylde Fest: Spring into Life returns to St Annes Square on Saturday 28 March from 12-4pm, bringing live entertainment, local food and a real…

From the start of April 2026, residents across Fylde will be able to receive Enveco’s Bulky Waste Collection service to dispose of large household items. The change introduces a refreshed and more vibrant look for the service, while maintaining the same practical, resident-focused approach. Anyone needing to get rid of an old sofa, mattress, fridge, or…

St Annes shoppers are being urged to get their loyalty cards stamped and handed in before the final draw of the town's Shop Local scheme – and be in with a chance of winning up to £150 in high street vouchers. Funded through Fylde's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Shop Local scheme has been running since…

Households across Fylde are being given another simple way to do their bit for the environment, as cartons become the latest item to be accepted in the blue bin from Wednesday 1 April. Tetra Pak-style cartons - the kind used every day for fruit juice, plant-based and long-life milks, custard, chopped tomatoes and soups - can…

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Name our New Bin Wagons! Fylde Children Invited to get Creative this Easter

Lancashire Councils Progress Economic Review of Offshore Wind Connection Options

Fylde Volunteer Fair Comes to Ansdell This Spring

Fairhaven Lake Transformed with New Visitor Centre and Heritage Fencing Ahead of Spring Open Day

Fylde Council Prepares to Support Renters Under Landmark New Housing Law

Changes Approved to Make Home Adaptation Support More Flexible and Customer-Focused

Fylde Comes Alive This Easter with a Packed Programme of Spring Celebrations

Enveco’s Bulky Waste Collection Service Launches for Fylde Residents

Last Chance to Collect Your Stamps as Fylde’s Shop Local Scheme Celebrates its Final St Annes Draw

Fylde Residents Can Recycle Even More from Their Doorstep from 1 April