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Fylde Council were honoured to award Sir Bill Beaumont GBE DL the Freedom of the Borough in a civic reception held at the Town Hall in St Annes on Thursday 25 April.  Members at the February 2024 full Council meeting unanimously resolved to support the Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr Karen Buckley, Leader…

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Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has approved the payment of a £30,000 grant to Freckleton Parish Council as a contribution towards replacing the roof of the Rawstorne Sports Centre.  The grant will contribute towards the estimated £39,180 cost of the works, with the remainder coming from a separate grant and Freckleton Parish Council’s financial…

Read more £30,000 Grant Approved to Help Replace Rawstorne Sports Centre Roof in Freckleton

Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has considered and accepted recommendations from the Community Focus Scrutiny Committee on swimming provision in Fylde.  These recommendations are to ensure sustainability and value for money are key elements of any such provision in the future, and to provide guidance for local community groups who may wish to submit…

Read more Executive Committee Approves Scrutiny Recommendations on Swimming Provision in Fylde

The St Annes Kite Festival has been named the Event of the Year at the Coastal Radio DAB Local Business Awards 2024!  Voters chose the spectacular three-day September event as their favourite of the year, coming in ahead of other brilliant contenders JoyFest at the Marine Hall Fleetwood, Santa Comes to Bispham, Tia’s…

Read more St Annes Kite Festival Named Event of the Year at Coastal Radio DAB Local Business Awards 2024

The Fylde Community Hub Supper Club has been welcoming people on a Monday evening with a warm meal and a place to meet people, and residents have been sharing their stories about how much it has meant to them.  Three service users have highlighted how the warm and welcoming atmosphere has helped them…

Read more Fylde Community Hub Supper Club: Residents Share Their Stories

More play areas in Fylde will benefit from refurbishment this year as improvement works begin at Waddington Road, Hove Road and Raleigh Close.  The works will update play equipment and safety surfacing and will take approximately four weeks to complete. Some areas of the parks will be closed while improvements are underway, with…

Read more Work Commences on Play Area Improvements

Fylde Council’s Workplace Health Champions programme has surpassed its targets in helping local businesses create health ambassadors to drive positive change in their organisations and is set to continue making a real difference to even more workplaces.  Through funding from the EU European Social Fund (ESF), the Workplace Health Champion programme delivers NCFE…

Read more Workplace Health Champions Programme Smashes Targets!

A new dedicated webpage details how Fylde Council is exploring all practicable options to support swimming provision in Fylde following the resolution of the Notice of Motion resolved in October 2023 at a meeting of Fylde Council.  The webpage offers a comprehensive source of information for residents and interested parties. The webpage incorporates an in-depth timeline…

Read more New Webpage Available for Swimming Provision Information in Fylde

Fylde Council and YMCA Fylde Coast are pleased to announce that a plan has been agreed for the future of the former Kirkham pool facility.  Constructive discussions between the partners sought to safeguard their shared priority of continued rural swimming provision for the borough, and the resulting disposal plan allows exploration of all…

Read more Plan for Future of Kirkham Pool Approved