As I look back on 2024, it’s clear that this has been another remarkable year for Fylde. The public realm project of Kirkham Futures is now complete, transforming the town centre with modernised public spaces, improved accessibility, and a renewed vibrancy that benefits residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Meanwhile, the St Annes town centre improvements…

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Fylde Council is delighted to announce the outstanding success in the recent North West in Bloom, and It's Your Neighbourhood Awards, achieved by the local in bloom groups. The borough has secured an impressive 22 In Bloom awards and 19 It's Your Neighbourhood awards, recognising the exceptional efforts of local communities, volunteers, and council staff. These…

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The votes are in and the wait is finally over! Fylde Council's Sports Development Team has announced the finalists of this year's Fylde Active Community Awards. Recognising the people, clubs and organisations that go above and beyond in sports and activity in the community, the 2024 awards received over 200 nominations from across the borough. Now local businesses…

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Partners and stakeholders involved in the funding, development and construction of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road attended a civic event at Fylde Council on Friday 19 July to celebrate the opening of the new road. The significant benefits of the link road to the area are now being enjoyed by local residents, and were experienced…

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A Community, Voluntary, Faith and Social Enterprise Feasibility (CVFSE) and Baseline Study, fully funded by Fylde’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation is well underway! Selnet Ltd were commissioned at the start of summer to help us fully understand the roles and contributions that the CVFSE sectors play within the Borough. A questionnaire has been produced to…

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Councillor Karen Buckley, Leader of Fylde Council said: “We regret the YMCA's decision to close and are disappointed that this will remove the provision of public swimming in and around Kirkham. We also appreciate how difficult it must have been to make this decision by the YMCA who own and operate the facility. Nevertheless, the…

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Sushi is a Japanese dish made of prepared rice served with an accompaniment, which is often raw seafood. Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy made consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces. When the main ingredient is raw fish, both dishes can carry risks associated with parasitic infection. Whether the fish is…

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