Knott End Ferry to Run All Year Round.
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
The Knott End to Fleetwood ferry is to operate throughout the year. A trial service was run last year, when the ferry was used by over 6,000 passengers. Now Wyre Borough Council has agreed to fund the ferry for a regular winter service .
Gina Dowding said “ This is really good news. The ferry trip saves residents in the Knott End area a 25-mile round trip. It is a vital piece of the local public transport jigsaw.”
Times of the ferry can vary with the Tide – for up to date information see the Wyre Online Website.
Negotiations which would have seen eight of the UK’s nuclear power stations sold to French state-owned energy firm EDF have broken down. EDF had been expected to announce a £12bn deal to buy British Energy, however, it is understood that shareholders were holding out for a higher offer. The rejection is a major setback to the UK’s plans to build a new generation of nuclear power stations. The British Energy’s sites are considered prime locations for any new power stations.
Following a meeting last week of the Action For Fleetwood Group, which was attended by leading representatives of the
The next meeting of the Action Group for Fleetwood will discuss issues affecting the town, including the setting up of a town council, the smell from the sewage works, Fleetwood Masterplan, CCTV and the barrage project.
Gina Dowding, the Green prospective parliamentary candidate for Lancaster & Fleetwood, shared a platform with the Mayor of Delhi, Ms Arti Mehra, at the Local Government Association national conference in Liverpool on Wednesday 12th March. The former Lancaster City Council cabinet member joined the Indian Mayor in a panel discussion on the threats posed by climate change and the sorts of actions that local councils could take to reduce carbon emissions and to prepare for the effects of global warming. 
Gina Dowding, the Green Party candidate for the Lancaster and Fleetwood parliamentary constituency was the main speaker at a public meeting at Milton St Youth and Community Centre in Fleetwood on Wednesday, March 5.
The Lighthouse Post Office in Fleetwood is losted among proposals announced on January 22nd to close sub-post offices across the County.The closure threat is part of a nationwide plan to axe up to 2500 Post Office from the network which has been met with anger and disbelief from residents and local councillors. Green County Councillor Chris Coates, said “Axing local post offices affects some customers more than others; those on lower incomes, people with disabilities and carers, female customers and those over 65. What used to be a public service is now becoming a purely cash driven organisation.”
The Green Party has selected former Lancaster City Councillor Gina Dowding as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the new Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency. Gina said: “I am very enthusiastic about standing for the Greens again in the general election and am very optimistic about our prospects in this new constituency.” 
A new Action For Fleetwood Group was launched at a packed public meeting on Tuesday - October 23 at the Warrenhurst Road Senior Citizen’s Centre. Residents backed the moved to form a group to campaign on local issues such as; the terrible smell from the Jameson Road sewage plant, the Fleetwood Masterplan and the future of the pier. The meeting also heard calls for a Fleetwood Town Council to be formed. A steering committee was elected and further meetings and a website are planned.