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 Borough Council are DOUBLE award winners! 7th August 2015 South Ribble Borough Council are DOUBLE award winners! Not only have the council retained the Customer Service Excellence Award for the 10 th year running but... Local News
Economic boost for South Ribble 25th July 2015 Adoption of a landmark plan has been heralded as a huge boost for the economic growth of South Ribble. Members of South Ribble Borough Council agreed to adopt a... Local News
Budget announced 12th July 2015 Geoge Osborne announces a budget that delivers security for working people and fairness to the taxpayer. This Government is cutting taxes for working people so... Local News
Budget News 10th July 2015 George Osborne delivers is a budget that offers security for working people and fairness to the taxpayer. The Government is cutting taxes for working people so... Local News
The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show 10th June 2015 Don your finest outfit and accept our invitation to join us in the Ladies Marquee for a very special day for you and your party. The Day brings a welcome glass... Local News
Jobless Figures for South Ribble 13th May 2015 The total number of unemployed claimants in South Ribble constituency in April 2015 was 694. This represents a rate of 1.4% of the economically active... Local News
Jobless figures 13th May 2015 The total number of unemployed claimants in South Ribble constituency in April 2015 was 694. This represents a rate of 1.4% of the economically active... Local News
Making your vote count! 28th April 2015 As thousands of postal votes start to be returned the 2015 general and local elections are well underway, please ensure you return your Conservative vote in... Local News
South Ribble Council budget speech in full 6th March 2015 Read Councillor Stephen Robinson's South Ribble Borough Council budget speech prior to the Conservative led administation freezing their element of the council... Local News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
