Consumer Alerts August 2025

Scam 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...

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...

Public Space Protection Order Consultation

West Lancashire Borough Council is conducting a public consultation regarding renewal of the Public Space Protection Order for dog fouling and dog control.  The current order expires in March 2026, public consultation is taking place before...

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...

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 Alert May 2025

Consumer Alert April 2025

Parish Council Meeting 09.01.25 POSTPONED

Unfortunately the Parish Council Meeting scheduled for 09.01.25 has been postponed due to poor weather conditions. 

Winter Service Briefing 2024