News – Fylde Council

Older residents across Fylde are being encouraged to make sure they’re getting every penny they’re entitled to, after a local advice service helped uncover more than £200,000 in unclaimed benefits in just six months. Between April and September 2026, Age UK Lancashire’s Information and Advice service identified £203,232.10 in benefits for Fylde residents of State Pension…

Fylde’s coastline is now officially among the best in the country for nature, after the Fylde Saltmarsh Project won a national award at the CIRIA Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2026. The win was announced at a ceremony on Thursday 5 November. It celebrates the work to restore the saltmarsh at Fairhaven after the new…

Fylde’s parks, villages and seafront are among the best in the country, after our communities struck gold at the national RHS Britain in Bloom finals and enjoyed another fantastic year at the North West in Bloom Awards 2026. Ansdell in Bloom led the way nationally, winning Gold in the Coastal category – a brilliant reward for…

Budding golfers from five Fylde schools made history this autumn, taking part in the area’s first-ever Girls GolfSixes Mini League and discovering a sport they can enjoy for life. Held on Tuesday 22 September, the fun, team-based competition was a shortened version of the Golf Foundation’s popular GolfSixes League. Using Golfway equipment designed to make the…

Fylde’s community has stepped up in style for BBC Children in Need, with over 100 ramblers joining the 2026 River Ribble Ramble and raising a fantastic £746.41 for children and young people across the UK. Now in its seventh year, the much-loved charity walk set off from the event lawn at Fairhaven on…

Lancashire's Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme has welcomed today's government update on the timetable for its review of LGR. In September, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a review of recent LGR decisions across England, including the decision relating to Lancashire. In July, the government announced its decision to replace all 15…

Fylde Council considers the Secretary of State’s decision to grant permission for the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets to be fundamentally flawed. The decision departs from key findings of the Examining Authority’s report and provides no assurance that the benefits claimed for the project will ever be realised, particularly given the ongoing…

Families across Fylde can start counting down to another spectacular weekend on the sand, as the award-winning St Annes International Kite Festival returns from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 September 2027. The UK’s largest kite festival will once again transform our seafront, kicking off with a magical illuminated display on the Friday evening before two full…

The coaches, volunteers, clubs and schools keeping Fylde active are in the spotlight as the shortlist for the 2026 Fylde Community Sports Awards is revealed. From grassroots clubs throwing open their doors to newcomers, to young athletes making their mark, this year’s nominees showcase the very best of community sport across the borough. The shortlist spans…

Grab a friend, pull up a chair and get ready to discover the world on your doorstep as two fantastic free community film nights come to Lytham and St Annes this November. The series kicks off at Lytham Institute on Friday 20 November and then visits St Annes United Reformed Church on Thursday 26 November. Doors open…

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Older Fylde Residents Urged to Check Their Benefits as Local Advice Service Uncovers More Than £200,000

Fylde’s Saltmarsh Wins National Award for Protecting our Coast and its Wildlife

Fylde Strikes Gold as Communities Bloom at Regional and National Awards

Fylde Girls Tee Off in Area’s First-Ever GolfSixes Mini League

River Ribble Ramblers Raise Over £700 for BBC Children in Need

Government Confirms Timetable for Local Government Reorganisation Review in Lancashire

Council Rules Out Legal Challenge to Morgan and Morecambe Wind Farm Decision

Save the Date: St Annes International Kite Festival Soars Back for 2027

Fylde’s Community Sports Heroes Shortlisted for 2026 Awards

Community Film Nights Invite Residents to Travel the World Without Leaving Fylde