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Emergency Alerts Test 2025

The 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...

Courier Fraud Alert

We 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...

Good bye to Steve after 17 years

The Parish Council said an official goodbye to our Village Caretaker Steve after working tidying and working around our village since 2008 - that's 17 years of loyal service. Steve came to the Parish Council meeting to say goodbye and receive ...

Fruit Tree Orchard

The new fruit tree orchard has been planted on the Millennium Green thanks to a grant from the Kings Coronation Living Grant administered by Lancashire County Council. Thank you to all the residents who turned up on short notice Saturday morning t...

Consumer Alerts – July 2025

Scam 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...

Residents are called to action

Fake QR Code Stickers

We 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...

Consumer Alerts - June 2025

Beware 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...

Consumer Alerts May 2025

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 favou...

CLOSED Job Vacancy: Village Caretaker 20 hrs

Village Caretaker Salary £14,040pa (20-hour week £13.50 per hour) Benefits: Pension, Mileage Allowance, Full Training Provided Are you passionate about your local community? Do you love working outdoors and taking care of your en...