Consumer Alerts – March 2025
12th of March, 2025Bogus guttering and asbestos work Residents in Wyre and Fylde area are being warned of cold callers operating in the area following reports of two men offering to clean gutters for £10, this price quickly increased to £180. Witho...
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Safe Trader Scheme
12th of March, 2025As you maybe aware, the Safe Trader Scheme is operated by Lancashire County Council Trading Standards Service and provides consumers with a list of local businesses who have committed to trade fairly and honestly. The Scheme covers all aspects of hom...
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Take Part in the Life in Wyre Survey 2025
12th of March, 2025Have your say and take part in the Life in Wyre survey 2025 Wyre Council has launched the 2025 Life in Wyre survey so that residents can have their say about where they live, council services and other important health, wellbeing and community top...
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Courier Fraud - March 2025
12th of March, 2025Lancashire is currently experiencing a rise in courier fraud cases, particularly in the eastern areas of the county. In recent days, several vulnerable and elderly residents have been targeted by fraudsters making phone calls from withheld numbers...
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Affordable Housing Delivery Programme
11th of February, 2025Wyre Council purchased its first empty home as part of the Affordable Housing Delivery Programme (AHDP) in October 2024 and works have been underway to create a beautiful 3 bedroom “discount market” home whereby the purchaser owns 100% of...
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Consumer Alerts – February 2025
11th of February, 2025Bogus gardening work Residents in South Ribble are being warned of cold callers knocking on doors offering to cut back trees and shrubs. In one instance a vulnerable householder was conned into having a tree cut back as the traders said neig...
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