“It’s made all the difference”: How Wyre’s befriending scheme is rebuilding confidence and connection
18th of March, 2026Wyre Council’s befriending service, which supports vulnerable and isolated residents to reconnect with their communities, is looking for new volunteers to join the team and help us to reduce social isolation and loneliness in Wyre. John, 63,...
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Major improvements completed at Garstang’s historic Market House thanks to UKSPF investment
18th of March, 2026Wyre Council are delighted to announce the successful completion of major improvement works at Market House in Garstang, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The project, led by Garstang Town Trust, has transformed the historic build...
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Wyre Council supports Food Waste Action Week 2025 ahead of new weekly food waste collections
18th of March, 2026Wyre Council is thrilled to support Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week, running from 9–15 March 2025. Delivered by WRAP’s Love Food Hate Waste, this flagship annual campaign brings together national and local...
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Funding Opportunities
16th of March, 2026OPPORTUNITY Wyre Befriending Service John, 63, lives alone in Wyre and provides care for a family member. Before joining the befriending scheme, he experienced significant isolation and described feeling lonely, overlooked and without purpose. ...
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Garstang to host Makers Market featuring local traders
16th of March, 2026Garstang will welcome something new and exciting this spring as the Makers Market makes its first ever visit to the town on Sunday 22 March, from 11am - 4pm, centred around Booths and The Rope Walk. This special event will bring together...
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Consumer Alerts March 2026
16th of March, 2026Please find the Consumer Alerts for March 2026 from Lancashire Trading Standards. Warranty scam Beware receiving a telesales call offering warranty cover on household appliances. A Lancashire householder initially agreed, but having second thou...
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