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...
Read Full ArticleEmergency 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...
Read Full ArticleCourier 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...
Read Full ArticleConsumer 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...
Read Full ArticleFake 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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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...
Read Full ArticleEarly May Bank Holiday - Office Closure
5th of May, 2025Our office will be closed for the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 5th. It will reopen on Tuesday 6th May at 9am. Have a lovely holiday weekend!
Read Full ArticleFree Bike Coding Event
9th of January, 2025The Fleetwood Neighbourhood Policing Team will be hosting Bike Coding events this weekend, for anyone who may have got a new bike over the Christmas period. The events involve marking the frame of your bike with a tamper-proof QR code, then adding yo...
Read Full ArticleChange of Date for Upcoming Full Council Meetings
18th of October, 2024Please note, that due to unforseen circumstances, we have had to move the scheduled October and November meetings. For October, the meeting was originally planned for Tuesday 29th. This will now move to Tuesday 12th November. For November...
Read Full ArticleFleetwood Fireworks Extravaganza 2024
1st of October, 2024We are back with Fleetwood Fireworks Extravaganza 2024! Join us for a spectacular professional, 15 minute long, choreographed display. There will be entertainment and food stalls. Medics and security will be on site. Volunteers will be present wit...
Read Full ArticleTommy Cannon comes to Marine Hall, Fleetwood this October
1st of October, 2024Fans of classic British comedy are in for a treat as legendary comedian Tommy Cannon takes to the stage for an unforgettable night of entertainment in "Rock on Tommy – An Evening with Tommy Cannon." This special event will be a celebr...
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