Tag: august2024

The St Annes Kite Festival is set to return on the Fylde Coast from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September, promising a weekend of awe-inspiring aerial displays and family-friendly fun. This three-day event is a partnership between Fylde Council and SmileFactor10, and will see tens of thousands of visitors from all over the United Kingdom and…

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The Fylde Shop Local loyalty card scheme, generously supported by the UK Government through Fylde’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund, is going from strength to strength. Launched in September 2023, the initiative has proven to be a resounding success in boosting local businesses and rewarding loyal customers. Designed to encourage residents to support their local high streets, the…

Read more Fylde’s Shop Local Scheme Continues to Thrive

Fylde Council is reminding residents that the current round of the Household Support Fund is open for applications until 30 September 2024. Thanks to a fully funded revenue budget increase approved by the Council’s Executive Committee in April, the council and its partners continue to offer vital support to vulnerable and low-income households struggling with the…

Read more Fylde Council Urges Residents to Apply for Household Support Fund Before Deadline

The latest mural within Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Gardens (QVDJG) saw Graffiti Pro return following the impressive native woodland piece on the opposite side of the railway line. The Friends of QVDJG were delighted with Graffiti Pro’s previous high standard of work and professionalism that they were excited for him to return for this latest…

Read more A New Mural at Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Gardens

Fylde Council is pleased to announce the successful ongoing refurbishment of a Grade II listed building acquired in April 2022, funded through the Future High Street Fund (FHSF). The Former Charity Girls’ School on Poulton Street has a total funding package of £920,051 which has been allocated for the acquisition and conversion of this historic…

Read more Fylde Council Announces Successful Progress on Grade II Listed Building Refurbishment

The Fylde Focus Programme continues to demonstrate its success in helping individuals launch their careers, this is how the programme helped Joe. An AFC Fylde Community Staff Representative said: "The Foundation first came into contact with Joe through a referral from the job centre. I met Joe on the 24th of June at a local cafe in…

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All taxi drivers on the Fylde Coast are set to receive a briefing note in relation to out of area private hire vehicles. Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre councils are working together on issues relating to the taxi trade and provision across the Fylde Coast. In recent years there has been an increase in out of area private…

Read more Briefing Note Issues to Dispel Taxi Myths