News

Please Click Here to see the data the SPID on Clifton Lane/Lodge Lane has collected from October 2023 to December 2024.

The government’s Planning Inspectorate is currently examining the Morecambe & Morgan applications for 2 offshore wind farms which will generate 2GW of electricity and feed into the national grid at Penwortham. Whilst we are supportive of green energy, the proposed connection requires two huge substations on greenbelt land between Kirkham, Newton and Freckleton and a 20 mile cable corridor wider than the M55 stretching from the beaches of St Annes to the rural fields surrounding our parish and onwards towards Penwortham. The substations covering over 55 acres are some 15m high, with even higher lighting arrays, and will have a significant visual impact on the surrounding area - effectively industrialising our rural setting.

During the many years of construction there will be much disruption including increased heavy goods traffic, noise and dust affecting homes, businesses and local schools.

In total this development will destroy more than 600 acres of greenbelt land, farmland and natural habitat.

An alternative approach utilising an existing Enterprise Zone has not been considered in this scheme.

If you have an opinion on this we would encourage you to register with the Planning Inspectorate via this link: https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN020032/register/register-have-your-say

The deadline for registration is 27th January 2025 only 4 days away.

Newton with Clifton Parish Council have joined forces with other local towns and parishes, Fylde Borough Councillors, the Newton Residents Association and the Hornbies Trust to engage the support of a leading law firm to ensure we have the best opportunity to influence the outcome. A letter of representation has been created [link to Letter]. We are also working with Fylde Against Cable Transmission and Substations - FACTS group to help disseminate this letter. You are free to use any or all of this document in your registration and/or add other points of your own.

The FACTS website also has a step by step guide on how to register with the Planning Inspectorate Keep updated - FACTS

Please help us to protect our rural landscape.

Please click here to see January’s Consumer Alert

Please click here to see information from Fylde Borough Council regardning bin collections over the Christmas period.

Please click here to see December’s Consumer Alert

Please see below link to the latest Video from FACTS (Fylde Against Cable Transmission and Substation) showing the route of the proposed cable route (and substation locations)

Against the Wind Farm Onshore Cable and Substation Plans across the Fylde

Many residents will be aware of the proposed energy projects that will have a significant impact on our Parish and further afield. The Parish Council are keen to keep you updated.

Please see attached presentations that the Parish Council receved from the developers

Bluefields (Site west of Parrox Lane)

Vattenfall (Clifton Marsh Farm Site)

The Parish Council would like to notify residents that FBC have placed planning application notices in strategic locations on 11th October 2024. Please click here to find attached copy of the notice. 

This planning application will be discussed at the next Parish Council Meeting on the 7^th November

Please click here to see the August Consumer Alert

Please Click here to read the Parish and Town Council Autumn Newletter

Please click here to see the August Consumer Alert

Please click here to see July’s Consumer Alert

Newton with Clifton Parish Council are investing in community Speed Indicator Devices (SpIDs) which will be installed with the help of Lancashire County Council in two locations within the Parish.

A SpID is not a speed camera: its purpose is to alert approaching drivers, motor cyclists and cyclists to their speed in order to remind them of their speed and, if they are exceeding the speed limit, advising them to slow down and remain within the speed limit.

It also provides valuable data such as traffic volumes, average speeds and maximum speeds; although it does not identify individual vehicles or record vehicle registration numbers.

The data will be shared with Lancashire Road Safety partnership to evidence perceived speed issues in the parish and assist in determining whether interventions are required.

The Scheme
The scheme involves the permanent installation of a galvanised steel posts, complete with mounting brackets at each of the locations. SpIDs will be mounted on one of the posts, and will be moved periodically by the Parish Council between the 2 sites

It is known locally that a relatively high proportion of vehicles exceed the speed limit in both locations. By positioning equipment in these locations, it is hoped to informally influence drivers’ compliance with prevailing 20mph speed limits and calm traffic near the two village parks/playgrounds.

The two proposed locations are:

1. Clifton Road, Clifton (Open space area after Lodge Lane/Preston Old Road) Please click here to see the documentation

2. School Lane, Newton with Scales (near junction with Hornby Drive and close proximity to street lighting column with previous SpID mounting brackets) Please click here to see the documentation

Before making a final decision, Parish Council members considered it appropriate to consult with parishioners who accordingly are invited to use their preferred method of response before the 5th August from the following;

i. Email: nwcpc@btinternet.com.

ii. Post. "Dowry House", St. Marys road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6TE

iii. Website contact form: newtonwithclifton-pc.org.uk

Thank you for co-operation regarding parish matters.

Lancashire Constabulary are looking for more volunteers to join our Youth Independent Advisory Group. We are looking for people who live in Lancashire and are aged between 14 – 21 years old to help us by giving honest and constructive feedback about policing policies and matters to senior officers with in the police.

The meetings will be monthly at the Force Headquarters on the outskirts of Preston on the last Wednesday evening of every month. Each meeting, a new subject matter will be discussed where YIAG's will be able to provide their thoughts, experiences and advice to improve policy.

For more information please follow the link: CIP - Volunteer Opportunity - Youth Independent Advisory Group - HQ - Lancashire Constabulary (tal.net)

If you have any questions about this role, please don’t hesitate to contact us on youthiag@lancashire.police.uk 

Please click here to see June’s Consumer Alert

Please click here and here to see details of the proposed temporary road closure on multiple roads in Newton with Scales from the 06.07.24 until the 02.08.24 to enable allow carriageway resurfacing works to be carried out by LCC Highways.

Please click here to see May’s Consumer Alert

Please click here to see details of the proposed temporary road closure on Kirkham Bypass, Kirkham on 03.06.24 until 06.06.24 to enable allow carriageway resurfacing works to be carried out by LCC Highways.

The Road will be closed nightly from 2200 hours to 0500 hours on Monday 3rd June 2024 until Thursday 6th June 2024 or until completion of the works within this period.

Please click here to see the proposed diversion during these time

For those who would like to sign click here, there is a petition in the opposing the wind farm onshore development on green belt land.

LANCASTER SERVICES

Service 88 Lancaster – Cockerham – Garstang – Pilling – Knott End LCC Leaflet 7 Service 89 Lancaster – Cockerham – Pilling – Knott End From 19 May 2024, Lancashire County Council will revise the route and timetable, with a minor route alteration in Garstang to avoid the hump bridge on Moss Lane, along with adjustment to some timings to improve overall service reliability. Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Ltd will continue to operate the service on behalf of Lancashire County Council. Service 8 Lancaster – Ryelands – St.Chads Service 9 Lancaster – Primrose – Bowerham – Newlands From 26 May 2024, Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Ltd will operate these services in partnership with Lancashire County Council. There are no changes to the timetable or route.

FYLDE SERVICES

Service 76 St.Annes – Lytham – Kirkham – Poulton – Blackpool LCC Leaflet 11 Service 78 St.Annes – Lytham – Kirkham – Great Eccleston From 20 May 2024, Lancashire County Council will revise the route and timetable, adjusting the route on all Service 76 journeys between Poulton and Blackpool, after 1100 on Monday to Fridays and all day on Saturdays, to operate as a loop through Blackpool Town Centre prior to serving Victoria Hospital on the return journeys. The timings of most journeys will be revised to improve overall service reliability. Preston Bus Ltd will continue to operate the service on behalf of Lancashire County Council.

WEST LANCASHIRE SERVICES

Service 311 Ormskirk – Skelmersdale – Wrightington LCC Leaflet 15 Service 312 Ormskirk – Burscough – Skelmersdale – Rainford From 20 May 2024, Lancashire County Council will revise the timetable, adjusting some Monday to Friday peak journey times to improve service reliability. There will also be a minor route amendment on Service 311 between Skelmersdale and Tanhouse to additionally serve Gillibrands Road. Preston Bus Ltd continue to operate these services on behalf of Lancashire County Council.

PENDLE SERVICES

Service 65 Burnley – Padiham – Fence – Nelson LCC Leaflet 3 From 20 May 2024, Lancashire County Council will revise the timetable, adjusting the 0720 Monday to Friday journey between Burnley and Nelson to depart at 0715 and operate 5 minutes earlier throughout. Preston Bus will continue to operate the service on behalf of Lancashire County Council. Service 69 General Hospital – Brierfield – Nelson – Carr Hall LCC Leaflet 4 From 20 May 2024, Lancashire County Council will revise the timetable, adjusting most journey times to improve service reliability. Preston Bus will continue to operate the service on behalf of Lancashire County Council

Please click here to read about the Blue Moor road bridge closure from the 8^th April 2024 for 12 weeks

Please click here to see April’s Consumer Alert

Blackpool Transport will cease operating the services after the operation on Saturday 17 August 2024. Lancashire County Council have commenced the relevant competitive procurement exercise to secure an alternative service provider

There will be no break in service provision, and there no planned revisions to the existing route and times. Customers will just see a change of service provider from Sunday 18th August 2024.

LCC hope this clarifies the position and reassures Parish Residents there will be no changes to Services 74 & 75 other than a change of service provider.

Please click here to find attatched communication from Morgan and Morecambe in regards to thier upcoming ground surveys.

The purpose of these surveys is to gather the necessary data and to better understand the condition of the ground at various locations along the proposed onshore route.

If you are interested in volunteering, the appropriate plastic sacks are available within the local shops within Newton and Clifton. 

When the sacks are full, please place the sacks against any roadside large bin within the village ready to be picked up by Fylde Council on any Monday.

Please have the sticker visible when placed at the roadside bin.

Any questions please contact Cllr Steve Robinson

Please be aware that yesterday (19/3/24) Fylde Council have closed William Pickles Park in Clifton until further notice for safety reasons. Updates will be provided as they are available.

As most of you will know, Mark Menzies MP has been running a Parliamentary Petition to request that the Morecambe & Morgan project reconsider their plans for transmission asset cabling and substations in Fylde.  We were honoured to be invited to assist in the delivery of that Petition to No. 10 Downing Street yesterday alongside Mark Menzies MP and colleagues from Kirkham Town Council and Lancashire County Council.

Click here to see the social media post and also Cick here to watch Mark Menzies MP present it to the House of Commons

Please click here to see March’s Consumer Alert

Please click here to see details of the planned southbound road closure on Bryining Lane starting 11th March 2024 and running until 22nd March 2024.

Please click here to see the proposed diversion during this time

Please click here to see February’s Consumer Alert

Please click here to see details of the Friends of Newton Community Park AGM

Please click here to see details of an exhibition at the Village Hall regarding the proposed Solar Farm at Clifton Marsh.

Note the events are 1^st and 2^nd Feb. This poster has only just been made available to us so we understand this is very short notice.

Please click here for the latest Consumer Alert

Newton with Clifton Parish Council are pleased to be hosting Mark Menzies MP at Newton with Clifton village hall on Fri 5th January.

This event is to enable people to come along and sign the Parliamentary Petition objecting to the Morecambe & Morgan Transmission Assets scheme.

To enable as many people as possible to sign, the village hall will be open from 5pm until 8pm.

Signatories must be on the Fylde electoral roll and note that multiple electors at the same address can all sign the petition. Mr Menzies is planning to attend from 7pm until 8pm.

Please come along and sign if you haven’t already done so at Newton with Clifton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Newton PR4 3RU.

Please click here to see details of the planned road closures in the centre of Kirkham starting 8^th Jan 2024 and running until 28^th Jan 2024.

Changes to the scheduled bus services can be found here 

Morecambe & Morgan Wind Farm Transmission Assets – Parliamentary Petition

We had a fabulous turnout at the Parliamentary Petition signing event today outside Newton shop with over 500 people coming out to sign.

We know that some of you couldn’t make it and we will arrange other events and publicise them on our website, our noticeboards and on the village Facebook pages.

We had residents from other parishes attend today and we are actively encouraging other councils to join in the campaign. When we have details of any signing events in neighbouring areas we will share them with you.

In the meantime, a huge thankyou to you for being a strong community that cares about the impact that this project will have on us all.

PARLIAMENTARY PETITION OPPOSING MORECAMBE & MORGAN’S SCHEME

Mark Menzies MP is planning to present a petition, on behalf of Fylde residents, objecting to the scheme for the Wind Farm Transmission Assets as proposed by Morecambe & Morgan. This petition will be presented in the House of Commons thus registering local opinion in Parliament and on the Hansard Record. This is then visible to the press and to Morecambe & Morgan. To meet parliamentary rules, the petition can ONLY be signed by residents on FYLDE’S ELECTORAL ROLL and they must be wet signatures with no corrections allowed on the sheets.

Consequently, Newton with Clifton Parish Council are launching some public signing events starting on Saturday 16th December 2023 between 10am and 2pm outside the Newton Village Shop. We are encouraging other impacted Parish and Town Councils to organise similar events in their area to maximise the total number of signatures.

Even if you have signed other petitions or sent in objections, it is important for this official record to contain as many signatures as possible so your contribution would be valued.

HAVE YOUR SAY, HAVE YOUR SIGNATURE DELIVERED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS BY YOUR MP.

Please click here for December’s consumer alert

Please see below a link to information regarding changes to buses during the planned road closure in Kirkham starting on Monday 27 November. Please note that this information has been supplied by Lancashire County Council. Passengers are advised to check timetables and diversions ahead of travelling and contact details for the bus companies and Lancashire County Council are provided in the stakeholder letter and links below.

Kirkham's Road Closures Bus Information 27/11/23 - 10/12/23. (kirkhamfutures.org)

All enquiries regarding the road closure should be directed in the first instance to our Kirkham Futures website Kirkham Public Realm Road Closure Monday 27 November to Sunday 10 December 2023 (kirkhamfutures.org)

The stakeholder information in the link above has been updated to emphasise that Town End to Kirkgate will be open for access throughout the road closure , however this will be controlled access and there will be no access to Kirkgate from any part of Poulton Street.

If you have any queries at this stage then please do not hesitate to contact kirkhamfutures@fylde.gov.uk

Please click here to read Newton with Clifton Parish Council’s feedback to this Statutory Consultation. As part of our efforts to ensure we properly reflect the views of the parish we have attended several consultation events and engaged with Mark Menzies MP, Fylde Borough Council, Kirkham Town Council, Freckleton Parish Council, Treales, Roseacre and Wharles Parish Council, the Newton Residents Association and the Hornbies Trust.

Over 400 people copied us in on their objections. We will compile stats from this feedback to ensure we have the right information available as and when we need it. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed as this is such an important issue for us all.

Please click here to see information from Fylde Borough Council regardning bin collections over the Christmas period.

REMINDER

DEADLINE FOR FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSED MORECAMBE & MORGAN WIND FARMS TRANSMISSION ASSETS IS 23RD NOV

MAKE YOUR VIEWS HEARD

If you haven’t heard about the Morecambe & Morgan Wind Farm, you can read a summary of the scheme and find out about the consultation events at Offshore Wind Farm - Impact on our Parish | | Newton with Clifton Parish Council in Lancashire (newtonwithclifton-pc.org.uk)

Many of you will have attended the Morecambe & Morgan Transmission Assets Consultation Event at the Village Hall on 26th Oct or intend to visit another event elsewhere. Verbal feedback is important at the events but is not captured by anyone and therefore is less likely to influence the outcome. Please send in your views. 

The Parish Council were requested to provide a list of potential points to assist residents in completing their feedback to the project team. We have summarised the views expressed to us. Please click here to see the document.

Please feel free to use any or all of this document but please note, it will be more powerful if it is tailored to your specific views and/or circumstances. However we understand everyone is busy and it’s better to input the document as it stands rather than not send in anything.

The paper/online feedback form can be found at www.morecambeandmorgan.com/transmission

Alternatively, residents can choose to provide feedback in an email to info@morecambeandmorgan.com. Please remember to include your name and address when emailing – the online feedback form has those items as mandatory fields. Please also cc: cllrpcollins@fylde.co.uk, nwcpc@btinternet.com, mark.evans@fylde.gov.uk

The above information is also available here

Please click here to see November’s Consumer Alert

Please click here for Lancashire County Council’s Winter Briefing Note

Follow this link to hear Mark Menzies views on the Morcambe & Morgan wind farm proposals https://fb.watch/nXTZMW6q6d/

Please click here to read the attached document which provides some key details relating to the proposed Morecambe & Morgan Wind Farms and the impact of the on shore elements for our Parish.

For further details, please visit the Morecambe & Morgan Consultation web site. 

Welcome - Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Limited and Morgan Offshore Wind Limited (morecambeandmorgan.com)

Please attend the drop in consultation session on 26th Oct at the Village Hall between 3pm and 7pm to air your views.

Please click here for October’s Consumer Alert

Please click here to find information relating to LCC’s Walking & Cycling Survey.

This is our opportunity to ask LCC to provide better and safer walking and cycling routes in our area.

Please click here for September’s Consumer Alert

Please click here for this month’s consumer alert

If you have experienced flooding you may find the following information from Lancashire County Council helpful.

Please click here to see the formal notification of a Parish Council vacancy for a Newton Ward Councillor.

Please click here for information on accessing grants to improve the energy efficiency of your home.

Energy saving ideas can be seen by clicking here

Please click here for June’s consumer alert

Please click here to see May’s Consumer Alert

The Health Improvement Team are keen to hear about people's experiences and interactions with the NHS Health Check in Lancashire, even if they have never taken up the opportunity of receiving the NHS Health Check.

We would be most grateful if you could share the following link and encourage as many people as possible to complete the survey.

https://forms.office.com/e/c1P63nLSpt

The results will help inform future delivery models to better enable the population of Lancashire to make positive lifestyle choices.

Please do not include any personal, sensitive or confidential information in your responses.

If you would like to discuss any of the answers you have provided or require any further information relating to the NHS Health Check in Lancashire including how to arrange the check in school, please email: healthimprovement@lancashire.gov.uk

Please click here for this month’s consumer alert

There have been recent reports of cold callers in the parish and surrounding areas.

If you wish to display a No Cold Calling sticker in your window, please email our local PCSO Becca.Didsbury@lancashire.police.uk with your address and she will drop one off for you.

Please click here to see the Notice of Uncontested Election for Newton with Clifton Parish – Newton Ward.

Please click here to see the Notice of Uncontested Election for Newton with Clifton Parish –Clifton Ward.

Please click here for everything you need to know about Photo ID for voting in the upcoming local elections

Election Thursday 4th May 2023.

Please click here for a notice relating to the above matter.

Please note that from 1st April 2023 all wheeled bin collections will start at 7:00am on your collection day.

Please make sure wheeled bins are presented by 7:00am at the usual collection point to prevent any missed wheeled bin collections

Thank you

Following the recent accident at the junction of the A583 and School Lane, the Parish Council have again reported concerns relating to the visibility and clarity of the signage to Lancashire County Council. Vehicles illegally exiting the village at that junction present a significant safety risk.

Please click here to see LCC’s response

NoWcard English National Concession Major Renewal March 2023.

March 2023 is the 3rd major renewal of NoWcards since the introduction of English National Concession on 1st April 2008. As passes have a maximum expiry date of 5 years, there is a higher volume due for renewal on 31st March and the beginning of April 2023 than normal.

If your pass expires at the end of March 2023, and you haven't already renewed it, please visit www.nowcard.org to order your pass online. You will not be able to use your old pass once it has expired.

NoWcard Helpline 0300 123 6737 (Open 8am-5pm Monday to Friday)

If your pass is not valid you will have to pay your fare

From Wednesday 15th February residents will be able to subscribe to the 2023/24 green bin collection service.

The subscription price for the 2023/24 garden waste collection service (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024) is £35 per green wheeled bin. Residents are encouraged to subscribe by Friday 17th March 2023 to avoid any disruption to collections.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact the team at recycle@fylde.gov.uk

Please click here for February 2023 Consumer Alert

We would like to remind residents that litter picking equipment is available for use by residents who may wish to contribute to keeping our villages clean and tidy. 

The proprietors of Newton Village Shop and Clifton Shop kindly store the litter-pickers for loan on request. Some litter-pickers have also been placed in the Village Hall. 

Please contact us if you require more information.

Please click here to see this month’s consumer alert

Please click here for December’s Consumer Alert

If any resident would like a No Cold Calling Sticker for their window/door, please email our local PCSO Becca.Didsbury@lancashire.police.uk with your address and she will drop one off for you.

Please click here for November’s Consumer Alert

Have you had your say and completed the National Highways and Transport (NHT) survey?  

Lancashire County Council is asking for residents' views on their highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.

The results will be compared with the views of other members of the public across 111 local authorities in England & Scotland to help them make future decisions on where they prioritise resources. 

Complete the survey at https://www.nhtnetwork.co.uk/isolated/data/scorecard/new/bespoke/122

Please click here for information on Fylde Borough Council Bin Collections and Christmas Tree recycling.

Since publishing this, FBC have advised that the correct operational dates for the Christmas Tree collection 'drop off' points are Wednesday 4th January 2023 and Friday 13th January 2023

Some of you will, no doubt, be aware that the current bus stop location on Bryning Lane presents a road safety risk. When a bus is stopped, any traffic turning left out of Beech Drive onto Bryning Lane may well meet oncoming traffic trying to overtake the stationary bus. Whilst this is entirely understandable the Parish Council felt it appropriate to raise this risk with Lancashire County Council. In addition, the Parish Council recognise the lack of shelter at this location for bus users during inclement weather.

For these reasons, Lancashire County Council have agreed to move the bus stop on Bryning Lane a little further away from the Beech Drive junction. At the same time they will erect a clear glass bus shelter which will help those residents who regularly catch the bus at this location.

PARISH COUNCIL OF NEWTON-WITH-CLIFTON INVITATION TO TENDER

Tender No 1 is for Maintenance of parks, playing fields and open space areas.

Tender No 2 is for Maintenance of flowerbeds and other floral displays.

Council invites expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified contractors to be included on an approved list in respect of providing the above services from 1st March 2023. The works require a comprehensive range of groundsmanship and horticultural skills to ensure the high standard of service delivery.

Interested contractors will be required to provide information that demonstrates requisite experience of similar work for local authorities or other public/private sector entities. Further details including specifications and forms of tender are available from the clerk at nwcpc@btinternet.com and closing date for return of tenders is 3rd December 2022.

Please click here to see October’s Consumer Alert

Yet again we have had a broken picnic bench at Newton Hall park. This time it is very clearly a deliberate act of vandalism. 2 legs of a picnic table have been broken off – this will have taken some significant force. The table has been taken away for repair as it presents a safety hazard. The incident has been reported to the PCSOs and CCTV footage is being reviewed.

If anyone saw anything at all or has information that can narrow down the timeline  please do get in touch with the Parish Council via the Contact Us button or inform the local PCSOs. The incident happened prior to the afternoon of 6^th October.

Please click here to view September’s Consumer Alert

On the profoundly sad death of Queen Elizabeth II, Newton with Clifton Parish Council joins the entire United Kingdom in sending its deepest sympathies to King Charles III and the whole Royal family

Please click here for information relating to the impact of Ash Dieback in the parish and the actions being taken by the Parish Council

Please click here for August’s Consumer Alert

Please click here for July’s Consumer Alert

Please Click here for details of the Lancashire Choir of the Year competition

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (LEA LANE, WOODPLUMPTON AND NEWTON WITH CLIFTON, PRESTON CITY, FYLDE BOROUGH)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council have made an Order under Section 14(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit traffic on the roads set out in this notice.

1. No person shall cause any motor vehicle to proceed over Lea Lane from its junction with Blackleach Lane to its junction with Saddle Roundabout.

2. Nothing in this order shall apply to persons engaged in the carrying out of the works.

3. The prohibition will be operative from 0001 hours on Monday 25th July 2022 until 2359 hours on Sunday 4th September 2022 or until completion of the works within this period.

4. An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via: - Lea Lane – Deepdale Lane – Station Road – Treales Road – Blackleach Lane The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow Lancashire County Council to carry out major highway development works.

Please click here to see the Lancashire County Council Summer 2022 Parish and Town Council newsletter 

Please click here to see the layout of the A583 at the Bell & Bottle junction following the current roadworks.

These road works started 13^th June 2022 and are estimated to complete by 29^th July 2022.

Please click here to see the June Consumer Alert

Please click here to see May’s Consumer Alert

Newton with Clifton Parish Council have erected a flag pole flying a Union Jack at the entrance to the Village Hall in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee.

We hope you agree this is a lovely way to commemorate our Queen’s 70 years leading the nation.

The Council would like to thank 1^st Clifton Scouts for their willingness to raise and lower the flag as necessary.

The pond at Newton Hall Park has unfortunately dried out recently. In part this is due to the dry weather we have had until the last week or so. But further investigation has also revealed an old field drain that will have contributed to this situation.

Whilst it is normal for natural ponds to dry out occasionally the Parish Council are keen to ensure we are doing all we can to support our local wildlife.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust have been informed and have agreed to come and assess the situation. 

A further update will be published in due course.

Please click here for April’s Consumer Alert

Have your say on cycling & walking in your area by taking part in a short survey for @LancashireCC and @BpoolCouncil. Your feedback will be used to shape long term plans for future cycling & walking networks for each area of the county.

Find out more & complete the survey 👉http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/activetravel

Please click here for March 2022 Consumer Alert

Update from the new Police & Crime Commissioner for Lancashire :-

The front counter at Kirkham Police Station has now reopened between 9am until 1pm Monday to Friday. Members of the public will be able to use the service for general policing enquiries, and report crime.

There is also an additional two sergeants and four dedicated neighbourhood officers covering the Fylde, allowing extra capacity for proactive police work. The neighbourhood officers will work alongside the existing 12 police community support officers (PCSOs) to focus on engagement, problem solving and targeting work. The immediate response team will be made up of 3 sergeants and 15 officers - taking the total dedicated officers and PCSOs in Fylde to 36, backed up by the broader resources of West Division as needed.

For further information please click here 

With a view to increasing the number of trees in the parish, Newton with Clifton Parish Council agreed to take part in the ‘15 Trees for 15 Parishes’ initiative with Fylde Borough Council.

A selection of trees including oak, lime, elm, alder, acer, sweetgum, silver whitebeam and valley pear have been planted by members of 1st Clifton Scouts and Scout Leaders from Fylde Network at Dixon Farm Mews in Clifton.

Newton with Clifton Parish Council would like to thank both Fylde Borough Council and the Scouts for their contribution to improving our environment.

Please click here for information relating to getting a Covid vaccination at your own home

From Monday 21st February residents will be able to subscribe to the 2022/23 green bin collection service.

To avoid any missed green bin collections, residents are asked to subscribe by 15^th March

Please visit Green Waste Collection Service (fylde.gov.uk)

A short stretch of Blackleach lane, Woodplumpton will be closed to motor vehicles from 0900 hours on Monday 4th April 2022 until 1700 hours on Friday 8th April 2022 or until completion of the works within this period.

An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via: -

Blackleach Lane – Rosemary Lane

The closure is necessary to allow Network Plus on behalf of Electricity North West to install a new customer connection works.

Please click here for February’s Consumer Alert

Please click here to access a 'signposting leaflet', which highlights mental health support organisations across Lancashire and South Cumbria. We have been asked to share this by our NHS colleagues as it has recently been updated.

The printed leaflets are intended to be A4 size and folded. They contain contact details and a brief descriptor to a number of organisations, including Samaritans, Mindsmatter, Papyrus, Mind, Kooth and No Panic amongst others.

The Covid Vaccination Van will be in the area through January.

Please click here for locations and dates

CANCELLED MEETING

The meeting of the council to be held on Thursday 6th January 2022 commencing at 7:15 p.m. at Newton-with Clifton village hall and via Zoom has been CANCELLED.

The reason for cancellation is a prevailing local Covid-19 situation and related health and safety advice.

The meeting is NOW SCHEDULED to be held on Thursday 13th January 2022 commencing at 7:15 p.m. at Newton-with Clifton village hall and via Zoom.

Please click here for this month’s Consumer Alert

National Lottery funding to help communities celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Earlier this month, the National Lottery Community Fund launched the £3.5million Platinum Jubilee Fund, which will provide grants of up to £50,000 to 70 community projects across the UK, celebrating Her Majesty’s The Queen’s 70 years of public service in June 2022.

In addition to The Platinum Jubilee Fund, grants of up to £10,000 from The National Lottery Awards For All programme will be available for community-led events throughout 2022.

Arts Council England is also launching the Let’s Create Jubilee Fund, a £5million programme that will support voluntary and community organisations in England to develop creative and cultural activities as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations with grants of up to £10,000.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund will also invest £5million in supporting communities across the UK to take action to help natural green spaces flourish, from wilding verges and sowing meadows, to digging ponds and creating highways for nature.

Sport England will commit up to £5million towards a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund, which will open at the beginning of 2022 and focus on the role of sport and physical activity in tackling inequalities and building stronger communities.

Please click here for information relating to recycling over the Christmas period, including recycling of real Christmas Trees.

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The Parish Council has acquired some litter-pickers from Fylde Borough Council for use by residents who may wish to contribute to keeping our villages clean and tidy. 

The proprietors of Newton Village Shop and Clifton Shop have kindly agreed to store these litter-pickers for loan to residents on request. Some litter-pickers have also been placed in the Village Hall. 

Please contact us if you require more information.

Unfortunately many local residents have suffered problems resulting from the recent flooding and, as autumn progresses, we are certain to get more rain and that is possibly going  to mean more incidents of localised flooding.

To increase the chance of these problems being addressed by the utilities company and Lancashire County Council it is important that everyone affected reports each incident. 

Click here to report non-urgent Surface Water Flooding to Lancashire County Council, or call 0300 123 6780 if flood water is entering your house or is over halfway across the road.

Click here to report Sewage flooding in your home or garden to United Utilities, or phone 0345 672 3723.

Given that the older areas of Newton have combined sewers carrying both raw sewage and surface water, it may be that reporting incidents to both authorities is the best way to ensure the appropriate authority is fully aware of the problem. 

Could you be a future Councillor?

Newton-with-Clifton Parish Council currently has vacancies in both the Newton and Clifton wards.

Do you have:

• a desire to get involved in local decision making
• a readiness to represent the interests of the residents of the parish
• enthusiasm for helping or organising local projects
• a willingness to work alongside others
• a commitment to invest some of your time in matters that affect our community ?

Please click here for more information

Please click here to see the formal notice of a vacancy on Newton with Clifton Parish Council.

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Pond Completed

Please click here for further information and photographs of this new village feature

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Update on a Pond to support habitat for Great Crested Newts 

Earlier this year and following a neighbourhood consultation, the Parish Council agreed with Fylde Borough Council and the Lancashire Wildlife Trust that the natural dip at the bottom of Newton Hall Park would make a suitable location for the creation of a pond to support habitat for Great Crested Newts and other wildlife.

Now that the bird nesting season is finished the work to create the pond is scheduled to take place starting on 15th September 2021.

Please click here for further information

Click here for September’s Consumer Alert

Please click here for an update on the Park Improvement works which will take place during September 2021

The Parish Council are pleased to share this latest update from the Friends of Newton Community Park and would like to thank the group for their commitment to the park improvements for the benefit of the whole community.

The work to renovate the play area and the Multi Use Games Area is due to start in the forthcoming weeks and will, inevitably, reduce parking spaces on the car park for the duration of the construction works. On school days this car park usually serves as a safe and convenient place for parents to drop off and collect children, so parents may need to find alternative parking places whilst the improvements are taking place.

You will have noticed a ‘No Overnight Parking’ sign has been erected at the entrance to the car park. The Parish Council request that residents abide by this rule and are considerate to other users or we will need to consider enforcement action.

Click here to see Aug 2021 Consumer Alert

Click here to see information regarding how to report pot holes from Lancashire County Council.

The mobile library runs on a 3 week rota, subject to any issues with the van or holidays.

Stops and Times :

• Clifton:  Clifton Lane near to the corner of Meadow Close (opposite the playing fields)10:50 to 11:05am
• Newton with Scales:  Bluecoat Crescent , off School Lane  11.25 to 11:45
• Newton with Scales:  Bryning Lane, near the Post Office  11:50 – 12:10
• Newton with Scales:  Clifton Village Hall  13:00 to 13:30

Forthcoming dates :

• Tuesday 10th August
• Tuesday 31st August
• Tuesday 21st September
• Tuesday 12th October
• Tuesday 1st November
• Tuesday 23rd November
• Tuesday 14th December

Please click here to view the July Consumer Alert

Please click here to view Lancashire County Council’s Town and Parish Newsletter

Please click here to view iformation relating to Ash Die Back disease

The mobile library is visiting Newton.

The next visit is 10th August and will be at the village hall at 13:00 to 13:30. Prior to that the library will be at the shop on Bryning Lane then on School Lane approximately 1 and a half to 2 hours earlier.

Thereafter the mobile library will be visiting every 3 weeks.

Anti-Social Behaviour   

There have been numerous recent examples of anti-social behaviour in Newton, in particular, littering and broken glass at the Park and deliberate vandalism at the bus stop near the Ali Raj (Westbound  on the A583).

Where relevant these have been reported to the appropriate authorities by the Parish Council.

If you see anti-social behaviour please do report it via the non emergency police phone number 101.

A number of local service providers, including the Police, email out to residents regularly via "In The Know". This facility is also used for gathering feedback on local issues so worth registering. If you are not signed up and would like to be, please email PCSO Lauren Vallely at lauren.vallely@lancashire.pnn.police.uk to provide an email address, contact number and full address including postcode.

Update on a Potential Pond to support habitat for Great Crested Newts 

In February 2021, following an approach from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Fylde Borough Council,  a consultation was launched regarding the creation of  a pond at Newton Hall Park to support habitat for Great Crested Newts and other wildlife.

The Parish Council have reviewed the consultation feedback in detail and consulted with other relevant bodies. In consultation with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, we have now concluded that the site at the Park is a suitable location. Although the process took longer than initially anticipated, Lancashire Wildlife Trust have confirmed the availability of funding for this financial year.  Consequently the Parish Council have agreed to the creation of a pond at the park as described in the consultation.

Work will commence once the bird nesting season is over – likely August 2021.

Message From Lauren Vallely (Police, PCSO, WEST - Freckleton, Warton and Rural Fylde)

We are receiving numerous complaints regarding the manner of vehicles parking outside of schools at school drop off and pick up times.
If you are attending a school to drop off/ collect a child, please ensure you are not double parked, not parking over zig zag lines and are adhering to the parking conditions.

We have the power to remove vehicles that are causing obstructions so please be considerate of the residents in that area and don't park over dropped curbs or block driveways.

All of these factors are in place to protect the safety of the children, other road users and pedestrians.
Vehicles that park in restricted areas can obstruct the vision of children, making it dangerous when they are crossing the road.

Anyone not adhering to the parking restrictions in place can be liable for a fine.

As always, many thanks for your continued support.
Fylde Neighbourhood Policing Team

Click here to see the Lancashire County Council Consumer Alert for May 2021

Click here to view Lancashire County Council’s April 2021 Consumer Alert

The new free Weight Management programme is for residents of Fylde who are over the age of 18.

This is called CHANGE (Creating Healthy Activities and Nutritious Gains to Empower change).

To be eligible for the programme clients should have a GP in Fylde or live in the Fylde area with a BMI between 30 and 39.9.

The programme consists of 8 group sessions covering various topics from how to read a food label to how to cope with food cravings. Within the programme there will be opportunity for 1:1 support from our qualified coaches. The first session will be 1:1 where the client will discuss their goals. These sessions will be held online however, provisions can be put in place if people do not have access to the internet.

After the 8-week programme there will be various options for the clients to carry on receiving support from us – this will depend on the individual.

Clients can self-refer onto the programme and find out more information via the following link: www.fylde.gov.uk/change

If you would like any more information please contact Sarah Salthouse - sarah.salthouse@fylde.gov.uk

Newton with Clifton currently has 3 vacancies for Councillors – 2 for Newton Ward and 1 for Clifton Ward.

Council would like to invite any interested person to submit a written application to the Clerk should they wish to apply.

If potential applicants would like further information, please contact the Clerk or any serving Councillor.

It has come to our attention that a sign regarding dog fouling has been erected on Ash Lane in Clifton. This sign uses inappropriate language and claims to be from ‘Clifton Parish Council’.

Newton with Clifton Parish Council have been in touch with Fylde Borough Council’s Dog Warden on several occasions in recent months and will continue to press for measures to reduce dog fouling problems across the Parish.

However we would like to ensure residents understand that this sign has not been erected by the Parish Council. We will arrange removal of this sign and, if possible, replacement with a more appropriate sign.

If you see dog fouling please report it to Fylde Borough Council via their website - Home Page, Report It, Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the Dog Fouling button or click on the following link Details (itouchvision.com)

NOTE – This Closure is CANCELLED

Spen Lane will be closed to motor vehicles, cycles and pedestrians for approximately 20 metres either side of the Railway Bridge from 0800 hours to 1600 hours on Sunday 13th June 2021 or until completion of the works within this period.

An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via:-

Spen Lane - Kirkham Road - Carr Lane - Dowbridge B5192 – New Hey Lane - Spen Lane and vice versa.

The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow a safety examination of the railway bridge to be carried out by Network Rail.

The following stretches of highway will be closed to vehicles as detailed below :-

1. Oak Lane from outside house number 11 to its junction with Parrox Lane and
2. Parrox Lane from the side of house number 11 Oak Lane to its junction with Oak Lane

from 0800 hours on Monday 19th April 2021 until 1700 hours on Friday 25th June 2021 or until completion of the works within this period.

Restrictions will be in place as follows:

i. Oak Lane for a period of approximately 8 weeks from 19.04.21;

followed immediately by

ii. Parrox Lane for 2 weeks

An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via:-

Grange Lane – Bryning Lane

The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow Section 50 sewer installation works to be carried out by Matthews & Leigh.

Click here for Lancashire County Council’s March Consumer Alert

Notice of Casual Vacancy in the Office of Councillor

Newton with Clifton Parish

Clifton (1)

It’s time to renew your garden waste subscription.

Simply visit www.fylde.gov.uk/gardenwaste

Fylde Neighbourhood Policing team run a neighbourhood alert system to notify residents of issues and concerns locally.

To subscribe please contact your local PCSO Lauren Vallely 7699@lancashire.police.uk

Newton with Clifton Parish Council have been approached by Fylde Borough Council and the Lancashire Wildlife Trust to ask if we have land suitable for the creation of a pond to support habitat for Great Crested Newts.

Click here for more information including how to submit your view

Fylde Borough Council are undertaking a survey relating to flooding in the area.

The survey will be active until 15th Feb 2021.

Click this link to find out more 

We have been made aware of recent cold calling activity within Newton Village whereby a resident was encouraged to sign up to home improvements.

Please be vigilant when answering the door and be extremely cautious who you allow to enter your home.

Newton, Clifton and Salwick operate a no cold calling Village policy and any concerns should be reported to the local Neighbourhood Police Team.

If in doubt, call 101 to report a police issue, or call 999 if a crime is in progress.

If you have vulnerable neighbours please make them aware of this.

Lancashire County Council Trading Standards Consumer Alert

A consultation on ward boundaries for Fylde has begun

Have your say now via our consultation portal 

Today is the start of a ten week public consultation on proposals for new council wards and ward boundaries for Fylde Borough Council.

Our consultation will close on 5 April 2021.

After we have considered all representations made to us during this consultation, we intend to publish draft recommendations in June 2021.

We will then hold a further period of consultation on our draft recommendations. Our final recommendations are expected to be published in November 2021.

The new electoral arrangements will come into effect at the local elections in May 2023.

Communication from Kirkham Neighbourhood Policing Team regarding HMRC Scam Phonecalls

Click here for information relating to the Cunch Line Chronicles App that could be used to target youngsters for recruitment into gangs.

The local Police email out to local residents regularly via "In The Know".

Their aim is to use this facility as their main contact with the community to keep them informed. For example, if there is a burglary on a particular road, they will send an alert email through In The Know to all residents that are registered in that area to make them aware and to ensure that they secure their properties. The Council and Environmental Services use this facility too, to keep residents aware of what’s going on.

This is proving to be very useful in keeping in touch with the community, especially those that don't have social media, such as the elderly.

On occasion residents report local issues to the Parish Council. Whilst we will always do what we can to support our local residents and encourage their engagement with us, it is worth noting that issues should also be reported to the relevant authority if possible. Unless these issues are reported the authorities will be unable to take appropriate action.

Details of the temporary Christmas collection arrangements for the refuse and recycling service are shown below.

Collections return to normal on Monday 4th January 2021

From Monday 4 January to Thursday 14 January 2021 temporary Christmas Tree collection sites will be in operation at the following locations :-

• William Segar Hodgson Park, Coronation Road, Kirkham
• Newton Hall Park car park, School Lane, Newton with Scales

Alongside the Christmas Tree collection sites Fylde Borough Council will again be working with Trinity Hospice to offer the doorstep collections in Clifton, Kirkham, Lytham St Annes, Newton, Singleton, Staining, Wesham, Westby with Plumptons and Wrea Green on Saturday 9 January and Sunday 10 January 2021. Residents will be able to book a tree collection online and pledge a charitable donation to Trinity Hospice for the doorstep collection. The bookings site will be accessible on the Trinity Hospice website shortly and available up to early January, a link to the booking form will be set up on our Christmas web page as soon as this is live.

Please note that due to the government imposed lockdown, some Parish Council meetings may be subject to reschedule and/or be conducted online via Zoom.

The swings have been temporarily removed and the area cordoned off whilst necessary maintenance takes place.

Dog fouling - Newton Hall Park, School Lane, Newton-with-Scales.

USe of Litter Bins

Car Parking - Newton Hall Park

Newton with Clifton Parish Council website has been launched.

Newton with Clifton Parish Council has published a website accessibility statement.