Consumer Alerts – December 2025
2nd of December, 2025Beware 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...
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Lancashire County Council Winter Gritting Service
28th of November, 2025What 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...
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Free - Brand new Environmental Education Facility
25th of November, 2025We 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...
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Housing Association Properties at Cricketers Green, School Lane, Forton
4th of June, 2025Jigsaw Homes have confirmed they have 18 x 2-bed houses and 7 x 3-bed houses available in total. All applicants must have a local connection to Wyre, Fylde or Blackpool. Properties are advertised on My Home Choice www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co....
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Beware cold callers offering tree services
12th of May, 2025The Service has received reports of cold callers knocking on doors offering tree services in the Wyre area. Be wary, often such cold callers will escalate an initially low price, cut down your favourite trees and shrubs with no care or skill an...
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Garstang Walking Festival returns this May
26th of April, 2025The eagerly anticipated Garstang Walking Festival is set to return next month, offering a fantastic opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to explore the stunning landscapes of Garstang and its surroundings. Scheduled to take place from Saturday 3 May u...
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Litter Picking Volunteers - WANTED
5th of February, 2025We are looking for extra pairs of hands to help our litter picking team in Forton Our current litter pickers pick up on average 1 bag per day on the East side of the village, but are in need of extra help to cover the West side of the A6 G...
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Health Care Contributions
4th of February, 2025During Februarys Parish Council Meeting, Councillors discussed healthcare contributions which form part of the S106 agreements in place with local developments and the figures contributed compared to Education. Borough Councillor Walker has now...
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