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
Flooding Roadshow 27th January 2016 A flooding roadshow is inviting South Ribble residents to help shape the borough’s future flooding response. The Environment Agency, South Ribble Borough... Local News
Clean up continues after flooding 30th December 2015 Although not as severely affected as some neighbouring areas, South Ribble Borough Council is helping residents of around 50 households and a number of... Local News
Prime Minister David Cameron sends his best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas in the UK and around the world. 25th December 2015 Merry Christmas to all members and supporters of the South Ribble Conservative Association after a great year,we hope you all have a wonderful and peaceful New... Local News
George Osborne releases Autumn Statement 25th November 2015 The Autumn Statement I gave today delivers on the promise we made to the British people that we would put their security first: To protect our economic security... Local News
George Osborne releases Autumn Statement 25th November 2015 The Autumn Statement I gave today delivers on the promise we made to the British people that we would put their security first: To protect our economic security... Local News
South Ribble Remembers 11th November 2015 A STUNNING tribute to South Ribble’s fallen heroes has been officially unveiled. The new war memorial in Lostock Hall, which remembers 686 men who died serving... Local News
J Fishwick and Sons bus company update 26th October 2015 J Fishwick and Sons bus company went into Administration this weekend. This is very sad news for the local area as Fishwick's have operated a commercial local... Local News
Housing plan revealed 12th October 2015 South Ribble residents are invited to have their say about proposals to extend Leyland’s Worden Park as part of a new housing development Developers and... Local News
Opportunity to meet Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP... 6th September 2015 The Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP, Leader of the House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell and the former Lord Chancellor is coming to South... Local News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
