As the main summer school holiday season gets underway, Fylde Council has created an eye-catching campaign to encourage everyone to dispose of their litter responsibly. This year’s campaign puts a new spin on the familiar catchphrase associated with the holidays Wish You Were Here!  With visitors flocking to Fylde’s beaches during last weekend’s hot weather, volunteers collected…

Read more Fylde Council is launching its summer 2025 anti-litter campaign – Wish You Weren’t Here!

Fylde Council has approved a major investment to create a brand-new village green in the centre of Singleton, in partnership with Singleton Parish Council and the Richard Dumbreck Singleton Trust. This long-held local aspiration will transform land in the heart of the village into an attractive, safe and accessible green space for everyone to enjoy. The…

Read more New Village Green to Bring Fresh Life to the Heart of Singleton

Fylde Council today announced that six of the borough’s parks have secured the coveted Green Flag Award, cementing their status among the UK's 2,250 finest green spaces. The winning parks, Ashton Gardens, Fairhaven Lake and Gardens, Lowther Gardens, Lytham War Memorial Garden, Promenade Gardens, and Elswick Parish Council’s Elswick Village Hall and Gardens, have each met…

Read more Fylde Celebrates as Six Parks Retain Prestigious Green Flag Status

Fylde Council has approved a major environmental initiative that will see every household in the borough receive a new weekly food waste collection service, following the allocation of over £1 million in government funding. The Council has secured £794,751 in capital funding and £257,808 in transitional revenue funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…

Read more Fylde Council Secures Over £1 Million Government Funding for New Weekly Food Waste Collection Service

Fylde Council has approved the release of £13,000 in developer funding to help deliver important safety improvements and new fitness facilities at Freckleton Memorial Park. The funding comes from a Section 106 agreement linked to the Brook Mount housing development in Warton, which required the develop to invest in improving public open spaces nearby. After discussions…

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Cotton Traders has come on board as an official sponsor for two of Fylde Council’s premier summer events – the St Annes Kite Festival and Lytham 1940s Weekend. After a successful campaign to convince the Altrincham-based fashion retailer that Lytham St Annes offers considerably more charm than certain Mediterranean party destinations, Cotton Traders has agreed to…

Read more Cotton Traders Chooses Lytham St Annes Over Ibiza as Official Events Sponsor for 2025

Fylde Council is pleased to announce the extension of its commercial recycling service to support local businesses in meeting new statutory requirements under the Government’s ‘Simpler Recycling’ initiative. From April 2025, businesses with 10 or more full-time employees are legally required to separate recyclable materials from general waste as part of phase one of the national…

Read more Fylde Council Introduces Enhanced Commercial Recycling Service to Support Local Businesses

Fylde Council is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme for the 2025 summer holidays. Funded by the Department of Education, this fantastic initiative provides free holiday club places for eligible school-aged children from Reception to Year 11 who receive benefits-related free school meals. The programme also provides limited places…

Read more Fylde Council’s Popular Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Returns for Summer 2025!

Fylde Council has confirmed its commitment to maintaining Fairhaven Lake visitor centre and shop as a vital community resource following the RSPB’s departure on Monday 30 June. The RSPB has operated the Fairhaven Lake visitor centre since 1997, delivering exceptional nature-based education and connecting countless local residents and visitors with the wildlife and natural heritage of…

Read more Fylde Council to Take Over Fairhaven Lake Visitor Centre Following RSPB Departure