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Armistice Day service in Ashton Gardens in St Annesplaceholder image

32 poignant images from St Annes Armistice Day service

Fylde’s parks, villages and seafront have been recognised among the best in the country after local communities achieved success at the national RHS Britain in Bloom finals and the North West in Bloom Awards 2026.placeholder image

Groups celebrate national and regional success at 2026 In Bloom awards

Stephen Hall and Carlos Cabrera from the Parks Art Deco Cafe in Stanley Park, ahve decorated inside and outside in flowers and bunting in for the park's centenary year and a Royal visitor.placeholder image

Breaking Royal visitor will help celebrate Blackpool's Stanley Park centenary

Fleetwood People’s Pier update as new images of multi-million pound project revealedplaceholder image

Huge Fleetwood People’s Pier update as new images of project revealed

A remarkable collection of photographs, maps, newspapers and treasured artefacts is helping preserve Lytham's rich history for future generations.placeholder image

Fascinating collection of artefacts helps preserve town's rich history

'An opportunity for something positive' - Unique chance to run beloved Anchorsholme Park café in Blackpoolplaceholder image

'Opportunity for positivity' - Unique chance to run beloved park café

Rural businesses are being encouraged to have their say as Wyre Council launches a new consultation aimed at understanding the challenges, opportunities and support needs of businesses operating in rural areas.placeholder image

'We want to hear directly from business owners about their challenges'

How you can land £2,000 grant for enhancing local livesplaceholder image

Community groups urged to apply for massive new £2,000 grants

Huge £100,000 Pride in Place fund available for Layton and Grange Park projectsplaceholder image

Huge £100,000 Pride in Place fund available for community projects

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Community groups to take over council land and buildings in new scheme

Community and voluntary organisations across Fylde could soon take on ownership and management of council-owned land and buildings. Pictured if St Annes Town Hallplaceholder image

Community organisations offered chance to take over council buildings

More than 330 species recorded at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club ahead of AIG Women's Openplaceholder image

330+ species recorded at Royal Lytham before major golf championship

Claire and Ged Mills are the new leaseholders for Thornton Little Theatreplaceholder image

New leaseholders confirmed for Thornton Little Theatre

Volunteers at Stanah Country Parkplaceholder image

Meet the volunteers who man Wyre CCTV control room

Just four examples of why we think Blackpool should win UK City of Culture 2029placeholder image

Back our UK City of Culture 2029 bid says Blackpool Council

Blue Skies Dragon Boat Festival at Fairhaven Lakeplaceholder image

Major changes to Fleetwood Rotary Dragon Boat Extravaganza

Organisers of the Fleetwood Rotary Dragon Boat Extravaganza have confirmed key changes to this year’s event, including a revised date and venue.

Jack Marshall

Councillor Colette Birch and Cricket Club Chairman Tom McMurdo cutting the ribbon to officially open the new facility at Cottam Hall Sports Hubplaceholder image

Transformation of new sports hub in Poulton complete

Fleetwood Carnival 2025.placeholder image

'I absolutely love it and it's still a historic event '

LancsFest 2024placeholder image

Festival of music, dance & circus skills is back - but needs your help

Central Library in Blackpoolplaceholder image

Library fines still scrapped but some fees to rise to protect service

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs placeholder image

Ad Feature UK playgrounds in crisis

Coun Jo Farrell (centre) at the Blackpool Transport Green Dot launchplaceholder image

Blackpool Transport on board with pioneering 'Green Dot' scheme

Young residents created a series of events in Blackpool to promote mindfulnessplaceholder image

Young residents create series of events for International Peace Day

Cottam Hall playing fields in Poultonplaceholder image

Just THREE days left to give feedback on playing fields masterplan

It will be illegal to own certain styles of zombie-style knives and machetes from September 24placeholder image

Police urge public to hand in zombie knives before it's too late

Parkinson's UK is helping to fund a range of active projects and local groups in the North Westplaceholder image

Blackpool and North West communities invited to apply for new grant funding offe...

Waterloo Road Methodist Churchplaceholder image

Decision due on future of empty Blackpool church

Plans to demolish a former church and replace it with new homes have been shelved for now - with the site set to continue to be used as a self-storage facility instead.

Shelagh Parkinson

A line-up of events has been announced for the first ever Spot On Festival in Poulton (Credit: Georgia Claire Photography/ David Howells/ Rang-Zeb Rango Hussain/ Ian Vargas)placeholder image

Line-up announced for Poulton's first Spot On Festival

One of the Kitchen of Hope chefs preparing some foodplaceholder image

Asylum seekers and refugees cook for the homeless and the hungry

Rum Ragged, Sohan Kailey and Scarlett Oak Theatre will be performing at the Spot On Festival in Poulton-le-Fylde. placeholder image

Jam-packed weekend festival is coming to Poulton-le-Fylde

Co-op's Rebecca Birkbeckplaceholder image

Community causes in Blackpool and the Fylde coast receive funding support thanks...

Just Good Friends, based in St Annes, is among groups which have benefited from previous roundsplaceholder image

Community groups invited to apply for funding boost

New five-day September Spectacular heading to Ashton Gardens in St Annesplaceholder image

New five-day September Spectacular heading to Ashton Gardens in St Annes

44 percent of the 103 organisations which received funding failed to explain exactly how it had been used.placeholder image

Community groups asked to reveal grant spending to remove "cloud"

New funding for community groups aims to help prevent suicides Picture posed by modelplaceholder image

New funding for community groups aims to help prevent suicides in Lancashire

South shore community urges dog owners to clean up after their pets with a poster competition. Left to right Brian Coope (Chairman, South Shore Community Partnership), Karen Coope, Izzy Donno Franklin, Holly Cutting, Karen Pennington, Gary Pennington (Chairman, Friends of Highfield Park)placeholder image

Blackpool children in anti-dog poo posters

Thornton Library Image:Googleplaceholder image

Hopes lifted as library team prepare for talks

Diane Finchplaceholder image

Housebuilder urges charities to apply for cash

Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshawplaceholder image

Cash up for grabs to help Fylde coast groups tackle crime

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Community groups scoop grant cash pots

Friends of Highfield Park are sowing the seeds for a busy year ahead after being encouraged by scooping an accolade at the Lancashire Green Awards in 2013.placeholder image

Green award winners plan for year ahead

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