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
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National 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