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...

Housing Association Properties at Cricketers Green, School Lane, Forton

Jigsaw 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....

Beware cold callers offering tree services

The 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...

Garstang Walking Festival returns this May

The 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...

Litter Picking Volunteers - WANTED

We 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...