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Coronation weekend road closures
Please see below information regarding the road closures for the coronation weekend street parties that we are aware of.
There are only 2 roads that have full road closures with traffic management in place, the rest are done on an informal basis and will allow access to emergency vehicles at all times.
Full road closures including traffic…
Food Facts: Food, Choice & Health – Sushi and Sashimi
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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Food Facts: Food, Choice & Health – Shellfish and Oysters
The consumption of shellfish and oysters carries a risk of illness due to the nature of the shellfish habitat. Outbreaks have been linked to both bacterial and viral infections.
There are several guidelines that are recommended in order to minimise risk:
- Make sure you buy shellfish from…
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Food Facts: Food, Choice & Health – Undercooked Burgers & Lightly Cooked Foods
A rising trend of consumers is the desire to purchase a lightly cooked burger. The perception is that a burger can be cooked and consumed in a similar way to a steak, but this is not the case.
Harmful bacteria can be carried on the surface of whole cuts of meat. When a rare steak…
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Food Facts: Food, Choice & Health – Raw Milk
The Food Standards Agency believes that everyone should be able to make an informed choice about the food and/or drink that they consume. Being aware and understanding some associated risks can further support healthy living.
Raw Milk
Raw milk has not been pasteurised (heat treated) and can be from numerous animals…
Food Facts: Food, Choice and Health – Good Nutrition
Welcome to the first in a series of Food Facts, a new four-week feature where we'll be talking about food, choice and health. Today we'll be focusing on the importance of good general nutrition.
It is widely evidenced that a varied and balanced diet is needed to support all-round good health. Food is key to…
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Fylde’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector To Join Forces To Plot Comeback
Fylde hospitality and tourism businesses will come together to discuss how best to move forward following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The hugely important sector was left devastated by lock downs and restrictions put in place in the wake of the global Coronavirus outbreak.
But as part of Fylde Borough Council’s drive to support local business – and backed…
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Bin It To Win It
We want little litter pickers to send their rubbish selfies!
We are delighted to introduce Bin it to Win it - a competition to celebrate ‘little litter pickers’ as part of our Take It, Don’t Leave It summer initiative. We’re asking under-18s who take part in litter picks, either individually or as part of a group, to…Take a deep breath and plan for winter
As temperatures drop, health services are gearing up for the number of extra patients they see with lung conditions and urging patients to plan ahead.
In winter, GPs see more people suffering from breathing complications and, according to the British Lung Foundation, there are almost 80 per cent more respiratory admissions to hospital in December, January…
