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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
