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 Making Good Press 9th February 2013 South Ribble Council has been hitting the headlines in the Lancashire Evening Post after its popular 2013/14 budget proposals. Local News
The Cabinet 2nd February 2013 The Cabinet is the committee at the centre of the British political system and is the supreme decision-making body in central government. Westminster News
Third freeze in four years 30th January 2013 South Ribble Borough Council announced its Budget for 2013/14 with the news that Council Tax was being frozen for the third time in four years. Local News
Wesley Street Mill boost 25th January 2013 Redevelopment of the disused Wesley Street Mill has taken a major step forward after work commenced on the demolition of the former McKenzie Arms pub. Local News
David Camerons EU Speech 23rd January 2013 Prime Minister David Cameron's speech on the future of the EU and the UK's relationship with it. Speeches
New Year Message from SRBC Leader 31st December 2012 New Year message from Margaret Smith, Conservative Leader of South Ribble Borough Council & Cllr for New Longton & Hutton East. Articles
A breath of fresh air 12th December 2012 Lower vehicle emmissions have seen two key areas of South Ribble improve their air quality levels. Local News
A Leyland Christmas 4th December 2012 Yet again South Ribble excelled itself when it came to Christmas celebrations as families flocked to Leyland town centre for its annual "Christmas in Leyland"... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News