Following a successful application for funding to the Lancashire Community Foundation’s COVID-19 community support fund, The Well Church has been able to introduce a pop-up version of the much-needed Well Café in the Fylde borough. The Well Church is a registered charity founded in Ansdell in 1904 and is always extremely active in community support and…

Read more COVID-19 Community Fund supports the Pop-up Well Café in Fylde

Local councils, Lancashire Police, support agencies, the NHS and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner have come together to create the #noexcuseforabuse campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness and understanding of domestic abuse, the help and support available to victims and perpetrators and how and where people can report their concerns. There is no…

Read more There’s no excuse for abuse in Lancashire

As the restrictions introduced to prevent the spread of Covid 19 are gradually relaxed, the Government has outlined a roadmap to recovery that seeks to aid the economic revival of the country.  We are now seeing more businesses reopening within our town centres and it is critical that the general population is able…

Read more Reallocation of road space to facilitate the safe reopening of the high street

It is with great regret that as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic Fylde Council has cancelled this year's St Annes International Kite Festival, which was due to take place in September. The festival is one of Fylde’s most popular events and an incredible spectacle not to be missed. The event which takes place on…

Read more Cancellation of the 2020 St Annes International Kite Festival

Fylde councillors agreed to a £100,000 funding package to ensure the reopening of the area’s biggest leisure provider.  Councillors on the Finance and Democracy Committee agreed the funding to make sure Fylde Coast YMCA swimming facilities in St Annes and Kirkham survive the Covid-19 lockdown which forced the business to close its doors. The YMCA, which…

Read more Fylde Coast YMCA to receive funding to reopen leisure facilities

Visitors’ first impressions approaching Lytham Hall are set to see a dramatic improvement by way of resurfacing works of the main driveway. On Monday 22 June, the Finance and Democracy committee approved a request for financial assistance from Lytham Hall, which will see a £51,500 funding addition to the Capital Programme to improve the driveway from…

Read more Lytham Hall Driveway Set for Dramatic Improvement

Lytham, St Annes and Kirkham will receive grants from Fylde Council to help businesses in the Covid-19 recovery period.  Councillors voted to give £5,000 to each of the town’s business groups - Lytham Business Partnership, Kirkham Business Group and St Annes Enterprise Partnership. The three centres will receive the funding in response to the significant challenges…

Read more Fylde Council approves COVID 19 Local Authority Grants to Town Centres

At Fylde Council we are aware how important it is for our residents to live and work in a community which is clean and free from litter and dog fouling. However, despite our efforts to maintain high cleanliness standards individuals continue to drop litter, fail to clean up after their dog or participate in other…

Read more Fylde Council introduces new enforcement resources for environmental crimes

Lancashire council leaders have agreed in principle to explore a combined authority for Lancashire.  At a meeting of all Lancashire council leaders on Wednesday a unanimous decision was taken for the councils to work together more closely to improve the economy of Lancashire addressing issues such as transport and inward investment.  At a meeting of Lancashire…

Read more Lancashire Council Leaders agree to explore new Combined Authority