Tag: april2026

A new biodiversity enhancement scheme is to be delivered at Fairhaven Marine Lake and Gardens. The project will see a 54-metre linear wall planter constructed along the main public frontage of the site, in an area currently surfaced in tarmac. The structure will be built from blockwork, finished with locally appropriate Fylde stone beach pebble…

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Fylde Council is proud to celebrate the latest round of Community Projects Fund awards, with eight fantastic local organisations and an exciting new heritage initiative set to benefit from grants totalling £6,529.50. The Community Projects Fund provides £20,000 annually to support voluntary, community and faith groups right across the borough, and this round backs a wonderfully…

Read more Community Spirit Thrives as Fylde Groups Share in Latest Funding Awards

The 156^th Open Championship will return to Royal Lytham & St Annes from 30 July to 6 August 2028 after a 16-year absence. Partners across the Fylde Coast have been working alongside The R&A to once again host one of the world’s premier sporting events at one of the greatest links courses. The historic…

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Fylde Council has submitted further representations to the Secretary of State regarding the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets Development Consent Order (DCO), setting out its continuing concerns about the application. The Council’s representations state that the applicants have “failed to meaningfully engage with the Council” throughout the process and that the withdrawal of…

Read more Fylde Council Submits Further Representations on Offshore Wind Transmission Assets

Residents across Fylde who need a helping hand will soon have access to a new, expanded package of support, after Fylde Council approved plans to deliver a new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) worth over £817,000. The fund, which replaces the longstanding Household Support Fund, marks a significant step forward in how the Council and its…

Read more Fylde Families to Benefit from New £817,000 Crisis and Resilience Support Fund

Fylde Council has appointed a new Deputy Leader following yesterday’s Full Council meeting. Councillor Vince Settle, who represents the Heyhouses ward, has been appointed Deputy Leader of the Council with effect from 13 May 2026, when the annual council meeting takes place. The appointment follows the decision by current Deputy Leader, Councillor Richard Redcliffe, to step down…

Read more Fylde Council Appoints New Deputy Leader

The new monthly St Annes Artisan Market made its vibrant debut last weekend in the beautifully regenerated St Annes Square, bringing together talented independent makers, creators and start-ups from across the North West for a celebration of craftsmanship, creativity and community. Morning visitors enjoyed browsing a fantastic selection of handmade crafts, unique homeware, artisan food and…

Read more St Annes Artisan Market Launches with Strong Community Support

Seven of Fylde’s most-loved parks and gardens are in the running for one of the UK’s most prestigious green space accolades, as the borough puts forward its nominations for the 2026 Green Flag Awards. Six Council-owned sites have been entered, including the brand-new addition of Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Gardens in St Annes which makes its…

Read more Fylde’s Parks and Gardens Shine as Seven Sites Enter National Green Flag Competition