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Fylde Council is encouraging residents to make their voices heard in a major public consultation on a new waste strategy that will shape how rubbish and recycling is collected and managed across Lancashire for the next decade. The Lancashire Waste Partnership’s draft strategy, ‘A Low Waste Lancashire 2026 to 2036’, sets out an ambitious vision for…

Read more Fylde Residents Invited to Shape the Future of Waste and Recycling Across Lancashire

Visitors heading to Lytham this summer can take advantage of one of the most affordable council-owned car parks in the town, as Ballam Road Car Park launches as a new pay and display facility.   The car park, located off Ballam Road in Lytham (FY8 4TS), offers 81 standard bays and six disabled bays, and is…

Read more One of Lytham’s Most Affordable Parking Options Opens on Ballam Road 

A new Wellbeing Hub will open at Fairhaven Methodist Church on Thursday 2 July, providing a welcoming space where local residents can come together for a cuppa, a chat and access to practical support and advice. The project has been made possible through UK Government Crisis and Resilience Funding, administered locally by Fylde Council, and has…

Read more Fylde Council and Fairhaven Methodist Church to Open New Wellbeing Hub Supporting Community Connection and Resilience

Fylde residents have helped the Council hit an impressive recycling landmark, with 3.55 tonnes of batteries collected for recycling between April 2025 and March 2026 – 1.35 tonnes more than the previous year – a result that is keeping our communities safer and our environment cleaner. Batteries contain hazardous materials that can cause serious fires if…

Read more Fylde Residents Help Power Battery Recycling Milestone

Fylde residents will have their say on how the borough grows and changes over the next two decades, as the Council’s draft Local Plan to 2042 is published ahead of a key committee decision next week. The draft Fylde Local Plan to 2042 Publication Version has been brought forward for consideration by the Executive Committee…

Read more Fylde Sets Out Vision for Borough’s Future as New Local Plan Moves Forward

From Saturday 13 to Saturday 20 June, Fylde Council is proudly supporting the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to help children, families and visitors enjoy the Fylde Coast’s beaches and waterways safely this summer. For over a decade, RLSS UK's Drowning Prevention Week has aimed to equip educators, teachers, parents, and carers of children…

Read more Fylde Council Supports RLSS UK’s Drowning Prevention Week with Urgent Warning for Fylde Coast Visitors

A group of talented young residents from across Fylde have had their creative work immortalised on Fylde Council’s fleet of bin wagons and sweepers, after scooping the top prize in a community competition to name the vehicles. The winners – including Annabelle, Arlo, Freya, Isla-Mae, Jacob, Jude, Nathan and Skylar- were invited to the Council’s depot…

Read more Young Fylde Artists Leave Their Mark on the Bin Wagons Keeping our Streets Clean

Shoplifting across St Annes town centre has fallen by 26% in just three months, as the Town Link ShopSafe Radio System delivers a fantastic early result for local businesses, shoppers and the wider community. Launched in January 2026, the scheme connects retailers, town centre staff, Fylde Council officers and Lancashire Police in a real-time communication network.…

Read more St Annes Shoplifting Falls by 26% as ShopSafe Radio Scheme Celebrates Three-Month Milestone