Annual Meeting of Forton Parish Council- 11th May 2026

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Forton Parish Council NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Forton Parish Council will be held as follows: Location: Hollins Lane Methodist Church Date: Monday 11th May 2026 Time: 7:00pm Al...

Bus Service Changes for May 2026

Lancaster Services Service 83 Brookhouse – Caton – Morecambe From 4 May 2026 Lonsdale Buses will revise the route and timetable to additionally serve Asda at Lancaster Salt Ayre. The timetable will be revised to facilitate the route diver...

Countryside Code

Message from PC 1486 Wright - West Rural Task Force Are you a dog owner or somebody that enjoys utilising one of our area's many public rights of way? If so, this is just a polite reminder when crossing farmland to follow the country...

At risk ferry crossing's short term future secured

The short-term future of an 180-year-old river ferry crossing has been secured after a last minute agreement on the day the service was due to end, a council has revealed. Wyre Council had said the Fleetwood-Knott End ferry service, which connects...

Consumer Alerts April 2026

Beware escalating roofing work A Lancashire householder was experiencing a leak to their roof and found a roofer via an online trader site.  The trader began the work, the price escalated with them asking for payment before the job was finished....

Consumer Alerts March 2026

Please find the Consumer Alerts for March 2026 from Lancashire Trading Standards. Warranty scam Beware receiving a telesales call offering warranty cover on household appliances.  A Lancashire householder initially agreed, but having second thou...

Counterfeit Currency

Lancashire Constabulary have recently issued the attached notice, warning of counterfeit £10 and £20 notes circulating in the Wyre area. Key things to look for include:- Checking the hologram image change on notes, ensuring that the wo...

Bus Service Changes for March 2026

Lancaster Services Service 5 Carnforth – Morecambe – Heysham – Overton From 23 March 2026 Stagecoach will revise the timetable, adjusting times to improve overall service reliability. Service 555 Lancaster – Carnforth – ...

Consumer Alerts – February 2026

Beware bogus roofers in Preston Traders offering to clean gutters cold called at a Preston householder who agreed to the work for £20. The traders then identified some broken and cracked roof tiles worrying the householder about possible water ...

Mobile Library Dates - 26 Feb / 19 Mar / 9 Apr / 30 Apr

New Lancashire Gritting Live map

Lancashire County Council have launched a new Lancashire Gritting Live map, giving you a real-time view of our gritters as they treat roads across the county. The interactive map shows: 1. The current location of each gritting vehicle2. Routes t...

Bus Service Changes for February 2026

Lancaster Services Service 6A Lancaster – Westgate - Morecambe From 22 February 2026, Stagecoach will revise the route, adjusting the evening service to no longer serve Salt Ayre Asda. Service 49 Lancaster – Halton – Carnforth &ndas...

Consumer Alerts January 2026

Please find the Consumer Alerts for January 2026 from Lancashire Trading Standards Beware bogus roofers in Chorley  Beware roofers who claim beams or rafters need strengthening otherwise they will not be strong enough to hold up the new felt, ba...

Free Parking in Wyre This Christmas

Wyre Council is spreading festive cheer by offering free parking sessions every Friday and Saturday in council car parks throughout the Christmas season. This year, we’re extending the offer to make it even easier for you to shop local and enjo...

Consumer Alerts – December 2025

Beware bogus roofers in Preston  Lancashire Police are warning householders to be on the alert for cold callers claiming there is a problem with your roof.  In one incident the offender approached a householder in Preston claiming work need...

Lancashire County Council Winter Gritting Service

What is the winter service? Lancashire County Council has a legal duty to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that people can use the highways safely without being endangered by ice and snow. This means we do everything we can to keep traffic m...

Free - Brand new Environmental Education Facility

We are excited to share some great news.   Eco Town, our brand new environmental education facility, has now opened at the Environmental Education Centre, Farington Waste Recovery Park, Leyland. Eco Town is a free, hands on learning experie...