Bolton-le-Sands Parish Council

04/11/2026

🌳 Well, there’s something you don’t see every day!

Day one of the tree works at Thwaite Brow Woods, and apparently the easiest way to remove a tree is to fly it over the Lancaster Canal! 🏗️

Some pretty impressive work from the tree surgeons today. Not your average day in the woods!

03/11/2026

🌳 Work getting underway at Thwaite Brow Woods

Weather permitting, tree surgeons are due to start tomorrow, Wednesday 4 November, with further visits over the coming weeks as conditions allow. This is the first stage of a planned programme of work to look after the woodland.

Over the winter, we’ll be working behind the scenes to get the next stages ready. Our plans include better paths and access, improved visitor facilities, and interpretation boards sharing the history and wildlife of the woods. The aim is for the wider project to be well underway by spring 2027, with improvements taking shape in stages.

Access to some areas may be temporarily restricted on working days. If you’re visiting, please follow any signs or directions from the team on site and keep clear of working areas.

Thanks for bearing with us. We’ll share more as the plans take shape.

22/10/2026

Fancy getting more involved in what happens in Bolton-le-Sands?

We currently have a vacancy for a Parish Councillor and would be keen to hear from residents who might be interested in joining us.

This is a voluntary role and a genuine opportunity to get involved in local issues, contribute ideas and help shape decisions affecting the village.

If you’re interested, please email our Clerk at:

[email protected]

There’s no need to send a CV or write an essay. Just give us a brief introduction to yourself, a little about your background, and what you feel you could bring to the Council.

If you’d simply like to know more about the role before deciding whether to put yourself forward, feel free to get in touch with any questions.

07/10/2026

So anyway, this is happening 😬

I’ve been dying to share one of our recent side projects with someone, so now we’ve got the green light, I thought who better than our 10,000-strong loyal follower base to quietly confide in. Strictly between you and me, you understand… 🤫😉

As some of you may know, I’m heavily involved with the village Parish Council and, as anyone who’s paid even half an ounce of attention to The Royal over the last decade can testify, I LOVE a project. The more ambitious, the better!

I signed up to make a positive contribution to the village and offer some of my commercial skill sets for ‘the greater good’ (for the Hot Fuzz fans amongst you 😆).

Anyway, for the past couple of months we’ve been working our socks off with the Thwaite Brow Woods Conservation Group to put together plans to give one of our favourite spots in the village a serious bit of love. The Conservation Project is a group of volunteers who have worked tirelessly for decades to maintain the woods. It’s a real labour of love, and they’re always looking for new volunteers (hint hint 😉).

For those who don’t know, Thwaite Brow is the big woods on the hill a little behind-ish The Royal. We’ve always loved spending time up there walking the dogs, so although I’m not originally from the village, I’ve always had a soft spot for it 😬

I can’t tell you everything just yet, but we’ve now secured funding to start making a BIG difference to the woods. It’s packed full of history, stories and wildlife, and our new interpretation scheme aims to make much more of that — turning the woods into something of an outdoor classroom for nature lovers, families and local schools.

What started as a couple of low-key information boards has, predictably, snowballed rather quickly… I have a habit of doing that, soz 😆🤷‍♂️

Anyway, watch this space 😀

15/09/2026

We’re recruiting – Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

Bolton-le-Sands Parish Council is looking to appoint a new Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

This is a varied, primarily home-based role for up to 16 hours per week, involving council administration, meeting preparation and minutes, financial management, correspondence, governance and working with councillors, residents and other organisations.

We’re looking for someone organised, confident, numerate and able to work independently. Previous parish or local government experience would be an advantage, and CiLCA-qualified applicants are particularly welcome.

Salary is on NALC/NJC SCP 15–28, depending on experience and qualifications.

For more information or to apply, please email [email protected] with a CV and covering letter.

Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.

29/07/2026

Over the coming weeks we’re hoping to be carrying out some routine maintenance on footpaths and public rights of way around the parish.

If you know of a path that’s become overgrown, needs cutting back, or could do with a bit of attention, we’d be grateful if you could let us know in the comments. A photo or What3Words location is always helpful if you can.

We’ll review the suggestions and prioritise the areas that need attention most, where they’re within the Parish Council 😊

03/07/2026

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08/06/2026

Over the coming week, you may notice a number of caravans, motorhomes and support vehicles using the car park at the end of Shore Lane.

These are part of an ITV television production filming in the area and are there under arrangements agreed in advance.

There will be some temporary restrictions on access to the car park while filming is taking place. We appreciate this may cause some inconvenience, but everything is temporary and the site will be returned to normal once filming has finished.

We hope this helps avoid any confusion when people see the vehicles arriving. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

12/05/2026

Bolton-le-Sands Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor.

The Parish Council is responsible for representing the interests of the local community and helping shape decisions affecting the village.

No previous council or political experience is required. We are simply looking for someone with an interest in the community, a willingness to contribute, and the ability to work constructively with others.

The Council meets once per month, with additional involvement available for those who wish to take a more active role.

For further information or to express an interest, please contact:

[email protected]

06/02/2026

📢 Planning Meeting at Morecambe Town Hall – Residents Encouraged to Attend

Residents are being encouraged to attend an important planning meeting at Morecambe Town Hall on Monday 16 February at 10:30am.

This meeting will include the plans for 200 homes on the land between Bolton-Le-Sands and Slyne-with-Hest which could have a significant impact on both communities, members are urged to attend if they would like their presence and interest to be noted.

If this issue matters to you, please consider coming along and showing your support.

Use the QR code below for more information.