Consumer Alerts – October 2025
12th of October, 2025Bogus roofing work On noticing a leak in an upstairs bedroom, a Preston householder posted the job on an online trader platform. The job was picked up by a trader who quoted just under £2000 for the work required and explained it would be...
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Fylde Council agrees to review the Cumulative Impact Assessment for Lytham
9th of October, 2025This morning, Thursday 9th October 2025, Lytham Town Council's Cllr Cath Powell was invited to address the Licensing Committee of Fylde Council to ask for a review of the Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) for Lytham. Fylde Council reconsidere...
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Car Parking and Speeding in Lytham. Public Consultation Meeting. Wed 1st October 2025
16th of September, 2025The Councillors of Lytham Town Council invite residents, business owners and users and interested parties to attend Consultation meeting on Wednesday 1st October 2025. The meeting will be held at Lytham Institute, Clifton Street, Lytham and will s...
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Local Government Review in Lancashire - Survey. Views sought.
9th of September, 2025As you may be aware, the government has announced its intention to simplify governance in areas with two-tier systems, such as Lancashire, by creating new unitary councils that deliver all local services through a single authority. Currently...
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Consumer Alerts September 2025
5th of September, 2025Bogus roofing services offered Residents of sheltered and park home housing are being warned that a trader has been going around the South Ribble area offering to re-roof perfectly sound houses and park homes, wanting deposits up front and claiming t...
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Pop In Meeting - Councillors and Clerk. Wednesday 24th September 2025
4th of September, 2025As of Wednesday 24th September 2025, Councillors of Lytham Town Council will be holding monthly 'Pop In' meetings between 10am and 12 midday at Lytham Institute on Clifton Street, Lytham as part of their desire to maintain and improve their e...
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Liggard Brook Assessment of Flow and Siltation
21st of August, 2025Mr Paul Rigby a local resident and engineer in the water industry for over 40 years has produced this detailed report on Liggard Brook on behalf of the Lytham Town Council. As you will see from the appendix Paul is already in conversation wi...
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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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