Consumer Alerts August 2025
15th of August, 2025Scam gardening services offered Beware cold callers offering garden services knocking on doors in the West Lancashire area. In one incident the elderly householder agreed to the traders, described as two males in their 20's, both with dark hair, tidy...
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Emergency Alerts Test 2025
30th of July, 2025The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Your mobile phone or tablet will vibrate and make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent. The alert message will confirm this is a test and...
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Courier Fraud Alert
28th of July, 2025We want to make you aware of a serious and growing threat: courier fraud, which has cost victims across the UK more than £21 million in the past year alone. The City of London Police, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police, recently launch...
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Consumer Alerts – July 2025
11th of July, 2025Scam tree services offered Reports have been received regarding cold callers offering tree and shrub cutting services in the Hyndburn area. In one instance the traders claimed the overhanging branches were dangerous, wanted cash and claimed mor...
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Fake QR Code Stickers
29th of June, 2025We want to alert you to a rising scam known as “quishing” (QR phishing), where criminals tamper with parking QR codes to trick people into entering payment and personal information on fake websites. What’s happening: Fraudsters are...
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Consumer Alerts - June 2025
14th of June, 2025Beware scam jet washing services The Service has received reports of cold callers knocking on doors Over Wyre and in the Goosnargh area, offering to clean gutters, clean the moss off roofs and jet wash driveways. In one incident the househ...
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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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