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Fylde Council is celebrating the fantastic achievements of its apprentices as National Apprenticeship Week 2026 launches this week (9-15 February), showcasing how local people are building rewarding careers while serving their community. The Council’s thriving apprenticeship programme now supports 18 local people across a diverse range of roles, from civil engineering and building control to project…

Fylde Council has received encouraging feedback from an independent review assessing progress against recommendations made by the Local Government Association following its Corporate Peer Challenge in 2024. The Progress Review, conducted on 9 January 2026, found that the Council had made strong progress, with six of the nine original recommendations rated as complete and three…

Aspiring business owners and growing enterprises across Fylde are turning their ambitions into reality thanks to a free programme helping local people build thriving businesses. The Fylde Growth Programme, delivered by The Small Business Academy and funded through Fylde Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation for 2025/26, has already supported 79 entrepreneurs across the borough, with…

Volunteers from across Lancashire will gather on St Annes beach from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 February to plant thousands of donated Christmas trees as part of vital work to protect coastal communities from flooding. The annual planting event will see over 2,000 trees collected from residents at car parks in St Annes and Kirkham earlier…

Visitors to Fairhaven Lake can look forward to a spectacular display of cherry blossom each spring after beautiful Japanese Sakura trees were planted at the popular lakeside destination. The trees are part of a remarkable gift from Japan to the United Kingdom, with over 8,000 cherry trees being planted in parks, gardens and schools across the…

Fylde residents are building confidence and unlocking new opportunities thanks to the fantastic free Multiply programme, delivered through an exciting partnership between Fylde Council and Blackpool & The Fylde College. Between October and December 2025, 33 residents completed courses designed to boost everyday numeracy skills, with 10 progressing onto further qualifications in maths, English and digital…

Residents across Fylde are celebrating today after councillors gave the green light to the most ambitious leisure investment in the Council's history. Full Council last night approved a transformative £9.3 million package that will see St Annes Pool completely modernised and Kirkham Baths reopened for the community. The main pools at both sites will remain at…

Art lovers across Fylde have embraced their stunning new gallery at Lytham Hall, with thousands of visitors flocking to explore the renowned Lytham St Annes Art Collection in its beautiful new home since its opening in January 2025. The gallery has transformed how residents and visitors experience one of the country’s largest and most diverse Town…

Great news for Fylde residents – the Council has confirmed that when weekly food waste collections launch in Autumn 2026, residents will enjoy a completely free additional service with no changes to their existing bin arrangements. After listening carefully to community feedback, Fylde Council has decided that grey bins will continue to be used for general…

The countdown is on for the return of the Fylde Ice Festival to Lytham on Saturday 14 February, promising an unforgettable day of family fun and romantic photo opportunities as the town centre becomes a sparkling showcase of ice artistry! Clifton Square will be the heart of the frosty action, featuring a spectacular ice love seat…

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Fylde Council Celebrates Home-Grown Talent During National Apprenticeship Week

Fylde Council Receives Positive Feedback in Independent Review

Fylde Businesses Thrive with Free Support Programme

Fylde’s Old Christmas Trees Protect Our Coast for Generations to Come

Fairhaven Lake Celebrates International Friendship with Gift of Japanese Cherry Trees

Fylde Residents Transform Their Lives Through Free Multiply Courses

Residents Celebrate as Fylde Council Confirms Historic £9.3 Million Investment to Transform Both St Annes and Kirkham Leisure Facilities

Thousands Discover Fylde’s Remarkable Art Collection as Gallery Celebrates First Anniversary

Fylde Residents to Benefit from Free New Recycling Service with No Changes to Existing Bins

Get Ready for a Spectacular Day of Ice Magic in Lytham this Valentine’s Day