Tag: march2022

Council-operated car parks in Fylde will soon be able to offer charging facilities for electric vehicles thanks to a new project funded by the Department of Transport’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). Four ultra-fast charging units have been installed on Fylde car parks: North Promenade, Wood Street, Pleasant Street, and Lytham Station. Though not yet…

Read more Fylde Surges Into the Future With New Electric Charging Facilities

The Fylde Community Alcohol Partnership has received additional funding to help further reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour throughout the area. A revenue funded budget increase of £4,160, received via the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner, has been allocated to the Fylde Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) to extend the provision of educational services aimed at reducing anti-social…

Read more Fylde’s Community Alcohol Partnership Continues to Deliver in 2022/23

Two of Kirkham’s most historic buildings are set for an exciting new lease of life after Fylde Borough Council purchased both as part of the town’s £10m regeneration masterplan. The authority has just completed the important acquisition of Hillside on Preston Street and the former Charity Girls School on Poulton Street. Both buildings – which faced uncertain…

Read more Historic Kirkham Buildings Set for New Lease of Life

Two of the Fylde coast’s most important visitor hotspots are looking tip top ahead of the Easter holidays thanks to improvement works carried out by Fylde Borough Council. More than 100 benches on St Annes Promenade have been painted, together with railings and bins, while flowerbeds throughout the town centre are now being filled with beautiful…

Read more Spring spruce-up for coastal gems as Fylde welcomes visitors back

The Government has announced a new initiative to help Ukrainians fleeing the war find somewhere to stay in the United Kingdom. The Homes for Ukraine Scheme allows UK individuals, charities, community groups and businesses to volunteer accommodation for Ukrainians and their immediate family members who have been forced to leave their homes. Cllr Karen Buckley, Leader…

Read more Government Announces Homes for Ukraine Initiative

The Mayor of Fylde has planted a tree in Ashton Gardens as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy national initiative to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. On Friday 11 March – the 70^th day of the year – the tree and its accompanying plaque were planted to help create an environmentally friendly legacy that future generations…

Read more Fylde’s Mayor Plants Commemorative Tree to Mark Platinum Jubilee!

Fylde Council is consulting with residents regarding proposals to set up a new parish council in Lytham, a new parish council in Ansdell, and several boundary changes between existing parishes as part of a community governance review. “Neighbourhood governance”, or “community governance”, is the term used to refer to local representative bodies covering a smaller area…

Read more New Parishes, Changing Boundaries: Community Governance Review

Improvement works will commence this week to restore the sloping gradient of Lytham Green. The works which are fully funded by Cuffe and Taylor will remove the ‘step’ in the middle of the green which impacts on many activities and regular users. The area of the green where the slope will be restored previously had sports…

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The St Annes Town Centre and Island Masterplan continues to successfully progress following the recent business webinars hosted by experts from Building Design Partnership Ltd (BDP). BDP, the agency appointed by Fylde Council to lead the consortium responsible for the development of the Masterplan will now host a public consultation exhibition to gather further feedback on…

Read more St Annes regeneration Masterplan seeks your views on the vision for the town