Fylde Council

Fylde Council’s Tourism and Leisure Committee has recommended that an additional £25,000 be allocated to the Park View Drainage Improvement Scheme in order to significantly upgrade the drainage system, making the fields better for the public and mitigating flood risk in the wider area.  The Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing fields, a…

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Lytham Hall’s Long Gallery has been nominated by Fylde Council’s Tourism & Leisure Committee to be the new home of the Lytham St Annes Art Collection, following a detailed review of potential venues by officers and elected members.  The new proposal recommends the Finance & Democracy Committee approve an addition of £65,000, to be…

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Beautiful new heritage lighting posts and lanterns have been installed across Fairhaven Lake and Gardens to give visitors more time to enjoy the amenities in the winter months, while preserving the character of the park.  The new lamps replace the older poles previously in place around the grounds and offer brighter, more plentiful…

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Fylde Council is reminding food businesses to focus on food safety and that our team is here to support businesses improve standards and keep consumers safe.  Food safety officers inspect food businesses to check that they follow food hygiene and safety laws so that the food is safe to eat.  They give the…

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Visitors to Fylde are once again being asked to Take It, Don’t Leave It as the borough gears up for a busy summer of fun in the sun. Last year, the Take It, Don’t Leave It awareness campaign resulted in an increase in volunteers collecting rubbish and a significant decrease in the amount of litter left…

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A programme of sediment and weed removal has begun to ensure the new sea defences at Fairhaven and Granny’s Bay are maintained in optimal condition for decades to come.  Contractors from Great Oaks Tree Services will be working diligently over the next few weeks to clear and clean the coastal defences with the…

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No sooner has Kirkham enjoyed a spectacular weekend of Jubilee celebrations than the final preparations begin for the joyous return of Kirkham and Wesham Club Day on Saturday 11 June.  Last weekend, the shop windows of Kirkham high street were home to jolly little clay figures, the Kirk’ums and Wes’ums made by the…

Read more Kirkham Jubilee Ends, Club Day Begins!

The residents of Fylde took to the streets, parks and open spaces this weekend to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a wonderful borough-wide show of community spirit and national pride.  Thursday evening saw the lighting of the National Jubilee Beacon at Fairhaven, as crowds gathered despite the downpour to enjoy…

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