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
Seema Kennedy selected as our parliamentary candidate 28th June 2014 The South Ribble Conservative Association have confirmed Lancastrian Seema Kennedy as the parliamentary candidate for the 2015 General Election, following a... Local News
Parliamentary Selection Meeting 28th June 2014 Members are reminded the Special General Meeting to select the Parliamentary candidate will be held at the Lostock Hall Conservative Club on Saturday 28th June... Local News
South Ribble invests £250,000 in Leyland DAF roadsweepers. 27th June 2014 South Ribble Borough Council has invested £250,000 in new Leyland DAF roadsweepers, which will replace older vehicles that were coming to the end of the road. Local News
Welfare Reform Blog 26th June 2014 Warren Bennett, South Ribble Borough Councillor wrote a blog for Conservative Home, the number one political website on his thoughts on how welfare reforms and... Opinions
Special General Meeting 7th June 2014 A Special General Meeting has been confirmed for the 28th June at Lostock Hall Conservative Club to select the Conservative candidate for the 2015 General... Local News
Local Election Success 25th May 2014 The South Ribble Association is delighted by the 100% success in the local elections winning all five seats fought. Local News
SOUTH RIBBLE CONSERVATIVES START THE SEARCH….. 23rd May 2014 The South Ribble Conservative Association are set to select their new parliamentary candidate for the 2015 General Election on the 28 June this year. Local... Local News
The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed 15th May 2014 The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed at a special meeting. Councillor Graham Walton, who was first elected in 2007, has spent a year... Local News
The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed 15th May 2014 The new Mayor of South Ribble has been officially installed at a special meeting. Councillor Graham Walton, who was first elected in 2007, has spent a year... Local News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News