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
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
Benefits cheat to repay £5,000 27th November 2012 More than £5,000 in benefits will be repayed into the public purse after a fraudster pleaded guilty to two benefit offenses. Local News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News
Boris Johnson’s speech outside Downing Street 13th December 2019 Boris Johnson delivered his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street since the General Election. He told the UK how he would form a people’s Government... National News
Enough is enough. Vote Conservative and let’s get it done. 12th December 2019 In his polling day message to voters, the Prime Minister asks the public to vote Conservative. National News
