Public Meeting in Farington Moss Thursday, 26 March, 2026 Farington West Councillors George Rear and Karen Walton recently organised a public meeting to discuss a Planning Application to convert 152 Croston Road from a fourteen bedroom Home of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to six supported living apartments for individuals with disabilities, allowing local residents to quiz the Applicants, Thriveway Living Ltd. Over 70 residents attended a packed meeting at... Local News
COUNCIL tax in South Ribble is to be frozen 10th March 2013 COUNCIL tax in South Ribble is to be frozen for the third time in four years despite the difficult financial climate. Members of South Ribble Borough Council... Local News
Full Budget Speech Published 7th March 2013 Conservative Councillor Stephen Robinson, Cabinet member for Finance and Resources, addressed South Ribble's Mayor at the full council meeting on Wednesday 6th... Local News
Apprenticeship Event Approaches 4th March 2013 West Lancashire College are holding an Apprenticeship Event to help employers understand the benefits of taking on an apprentice. Local News
Support of Council Tax Cut 23rd February 2013 South Ribble Conservative Association Councillors are pleased to support a reduction in Lancashire County Council tax for the first time in over 30 years to... Local News
Schools 10th February 2013 We are reforming our schools system so that every parent has the choice of a good local state school for their child Articles
Business 10th February 2013 Conservatives in South Ribble believe business is the driver of economic growth and innovation. Articles
Welfare reforms are changing lives 10th February 2013 Our welfare reforms are changing lives. The Conservatives have introduced the biggest welfare to work programme the UK has ever seen to get people back to work. Articles
Immigration is a hugely emotive subject 10th February 2013 Immigration is a hugely emotive subject Articles
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News