Fylde Council is reminding food businesses to focus on food safety and that our team is here to support businesses improve standards and keep consumers safe.  Food safety officers inspect food businesses to check that they follow food hygiene and safety laws so that the food is safe to eat.  They give the…

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A programme of sediment and weed removal has begun to ensure the new sea defences at Fairhaven and Granny’s Bay are maintained in optimal condition for decades to come.  Contractors from Great Oaks Tree Services will be working diligently over the next few weeks to clear and clean the coastal defences with the…

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The residents of Fylde took to the streets, parks and open spaces this weekend to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a wonderful borough-wide show of community spirit and national pride.  Thursday evening saw the lighting of the National Jubilee Beacon at Fairhaven, as crowds gathered despite the downpour to enjoy…

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Fylde Council are delighted to announce that the play area at the Blackpool Road North Playing Fields will be next to enjoy a thorough refresh of the surfacing, fencing and play equipment after the Tourism & Leisure Committee approved a capital expenditure of £125,000 for renovation.  The approved contractors Kompan Ltd have produced…

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We’d like to clear up some confusion regarding the beaches and water quality here in Fylde. The Environment Agency provides an annual classification of water quality, but daily fluctuations in water quality can and do occur. Where these are influenced by factors such as the weather or tide, the EA makes pollution risk forecasts (PRF) at…

Read more Safe beaches, Seaside Awards, and water quality: a clarification