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Residents across Fylde can now enjoy a faster, simpler way to access council services online, after the Council launched an exciting upgrade to its website. The new Digital Front Door, built in-house by the Council's own digital team, transforms the way people interact with the Council online. At its heart is a brand-new search-first experience, meaning…

Businesses and budding entrepreneurs across Fylde have benefited from hundreds of hours of expert support over the past year, as The Small Business Academy concludes a highly successful programme backed by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. From pre-start entrepreneurs taking their very first steps, to established growth businesses scaling up with bespoke coaching plans, the…

A Grade II listed landmark on Poulton Street in Kirkham is set to be brought back into use following a substantial refurbishment funded by the Government's Future High Streets Fund. Fylde Council purchased the Former Girls' Charity School at 52-64 Poulton Street in March 2022 and has overseen a programme of restoration work to preserve the…

Fylde Council is proudly supporting Noise Action Week (11-15 May 2026), joining the Institution of Environmental Sciences’ national campaign to raise awareness of noise nuisance and help residents take back the peace in their homes and communities. Running across the week, the Council’s social media campaign is shining a light on the most common causes…

Beachgoers and visitors to two of Fylde's most popular coastal spots can now access important safety information and local updates at the touch of a button, thanks to brand new digital screens installed by Fylde Council. The vibrant new displays have been installed at St Annes Pier and Lytham RNLI Station, replacing the older models and…

Families across Fylde are in for a treat this Bank Holiday weekend as the much-loved Splash park in Promenade Gardens, St Annes, opens its gates for the 2026 season today. The popular water play area, which first made a splash back in 2019, returns for another summer of fun with its fantastic range of features including…

A new biodiversity enhancement scheme is to be delivered at Fairhaven Marine Lake and Gardens. The project will see a 54-metre linear wall planter constructed along the main public frontage of the site, in an area currently surfaced in tarmac. The structure will be built from blockwork, finished with locally appropriate Fylde stone beach pebble…

Fylde Council is proud to celebrate the latest round of Community Projects Fund awards, with eight fantastic local organisations and an exciting new heritage initiative set to benefit from grants totalling £6,529.50. The Community Projects Fund provides £20,000 annually to support voluntary, community and faith groups right across the borough, and this round backs a wonderfully…

The 156^th Open Championship will return to Royal Lytham & St Annes from 30 July to 6 August 2028 after a 16-year absence. Partners across the Fylde Coast have been working alongside The R&A to once again host one of the world’s premier sporting events at one of the greatest links courses. The historic…

Fylde Council has submitted further representations to the Secretary of State regarding the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets Development Consent Order (DCO), setting out its continuing concerns about the application. The Council’s representations state that the applicants have “failed to meaningfully engage with the Council” throughout the process and that the withdrawal of…

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Fylde Council Launches Upgraded Digital Experience to Make Finding Local Services Easier than Ever

The Small Business Academy Wraps Up a Landmark Year of Business Support

Historic Kirkham Landmark to Welcome New Sports Bar 1860

Fylde Council Backs National Noise Action Week with Enforcement Action and Practical Support for Residents

Visitors and Residents to Benefit from New Digital Screens at Fylde Coast Hotspots

Splash is Back: St Annes Water Play Park Opens for the 2026 Season

New Biodiversity Planting Scheme Approved for Fairhaven Marine Lake and Gardens

Community Spirit Thrives as Fylde Groups Share in Latest Funding Awards

Royal Return for Open Championship

Fylde Council Submits Further Representations on Offshore Wind Transmission Assets