Victory in the Local Elections Sunday, 10 May, 2026 After a very hard-fought campaign, South Ribble Conservatives secured a comfortable victory for Councillor Alan Platt in the Chorley Borough side of our constituency. Alan beat off Reform's incumbent County Councillor with a majority of 210, securing 1207 votes on a huge turnout for a local election. In addition, our first-timer candidate Ethan Howarth won a very respectable 558 votes in the... Local News
South Ribble infrastructure boost 12th September 2013 The ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ City Deal for South Ribble and the surrounding Preston area is to be signed today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Margaret Smith... Local News
Tax cuts for small firms and shops help to boost local enterprise 14th August 2013 Official statistics show more tax relief is being given to small shops and firms to help with their business rates bills. Local News
Chairman's dinner success 23rd July 2013 Social Secretary Val Caunce couldn’t hide her delight after the highly success annual Chairman’s dinner, featuring guest speaker Lynton Crosby was held at Park... Local News
Crime rate falls under Tories 21st July 2013 Recorded crime is down by more than ten per cent in both South Ribble and across the UK under the Conservative led government, and the independent survey shows... Local News
Chairmans dinner 17th July 2013 Lorraine Fullbrook has been able to secure a very influential speaker for our forthcoming Chairman’s Dinner. Lynton Crosby, the chief strategist for David... Local News
Tom Blane stands down 16th July 2013 Tom Blane has decided to stand down as Deputy Chairman Membership from the association. Local News
Council invests in new refuse vehicles 29th June 2013 A brand new fleet of refuse collection vehicles has taken to the streets of South Ribble following investment by the Conservative administration. Local News
Mayor raises flag for Armed Forces 29th June 2013 Mayor of South Ribble Councillor Dorothy Gardner has raised a commemorative flag at the Civic Centre, Leyland, in honour of Britain's service men and women. Local News
Council invests in new refuse collection vehicles 29th June 2013 South Ribble Borough Council has invested over £800,000 in six new wagons, which replace older waste collection vehicles that were coming to the end of the road... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
