As we get closer to Christmas, we'd like to recognise the many organisations and community groups working so hard to make this time special for everyone. There have been many collections for individuals and families in need, some lovely events bringing together people who might otherwise be isolated, plenty of fun with Santa's, Elves and even Grinches getting out and about and of course Nativities and end of term events at the schools and nurseries. Thank you all. And there's still more to...

Promoting the arts, heritage and culture is one of the core themes identified by Future Fleetwood to encourage the regeneration of our Town. A working group was formed earlier this year and a successful bid to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund supported four Fleetwood events and arts-based projects ... Fleetwood Festival of Transport - Tram Sunday the first ever Fleetwood Donkey Derby Flakefest at Flakefleet School the upcoming Fleetwood Civic Art project The Fleetwood Arts, Heritage & Culture...

On Monday evening Sunny and I joined Fleetwood Rotary members and various volunteers at Fleetwood Cricket Club as they set off walking around the Flakefleet and Broadwater areas of Fleetwood escorting Santa and his sleigh. Sunny and I spoke with Janet, a long-standing member of Rotary who informed us that they have been doing this annual event around the streets of Fleetwood for nearly 30 years now. When Santa’s Sleigh started they originally collected tins of food from the public, they found...