Crime Prevention Alert – Fake Banking App Scams
4th of November, 2025We would like to bring to your attention a concerning fraud trend that is increasingly affecting communities across Lancashire. Fraudsters are using fake banking apps to simulate money transfers, deceiving victims into handing over cash or high-value...
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St John's Church Public Drop In event
3rd of November, 2025Whittingham Parish Council have been exploring how St. John’s Church on the former hospital site could be brought back to life. Members of the Council agreed a Concept Plan which states the site should play a cent...
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Swainson House Farm - Appeal
30th of October, 2025Residents may recall a developer took advantage of the temporary dip in the 5-year housing supply, by submitting an application for 95 homes at Swainson House Farm to the rear of Goosnargh Lane - Reference 06/2025/0182 Whittingham&n...
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Mobile library dates 2025/26
30th of October, 2025The mobile library service visits Whittingham every 3 weeks as follows: Grindlestone Court 13.45 - 14.15 Church Lane 14.20 - 14.35 Goosnargh Lane (opp Oakleaf Close) 15.00 - 15.15 Beacon Drive 15.20 - 15.35 Church Lane 15.40 - 16.00 ...
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Remembrance Day Poppies
24th of October, 2025Lancashire County Council have granted Whittingham Parish Council a Licence to erect Remembrance poppies on the lamp posts on Church Lane. This was a trial initiative by the Parish Council but as it has been well received, the Parish Council will ...
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Whittingham Primary School - Academy engagement event
17th of October, 2025Lancashire County Council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is a Lancashire place for every child that requires one. As part of this approach provision of a new school is proposed for September 2026, with a phased delivery. View the&n...
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Consumer Alerts – October 2025
12th of October, 2025Bogus roofing work On noticing a leak in an upstairs bedroom, a Preston householder posted the job on an online trader platform. The job was picked up by a trader who quoted just under £2000 for the work required and explained it would be...
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