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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
