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'Fantastic deal' for South Ribble creates potential for top class facilities at Vernon Carus site as part of Council's Leisure Local strategy.

Council Leader Paul Foster has led the tributes to the Elected Member for Bamber Bridge East, who sadly passed away last Thursday (9 September) following a short illness.

Business Health Matters, a revolutionary new initiative that will support businesses across Lancashire in improving the health and wellbeing of their employees, has been officially launched.

The freestyle phenomenon - in her first assignment as an ambassador to the UK's largest sports charity - will advise on the development of the new £2.6m South Ribble Playing Pitch Hub at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre.

The Mayor of South Ribble, Cllr Jane Bell, has cut the ribbon on the refurbished Hurst Grange Park Coach House, which has been dramatically transformed from a rundown relic into an attractive visitor centre and events space.

Contracts have now been awarded for Leyland's Town Deal, allowing work to begin on all three of the main projects - Town Centre improvements, Leyland Market regeneration and the BASE2 business hub.

South Ribble Borough Council's unwavering commitment to the local Armed Forces community has been underlined by the Ministry of Defence - with the Council retaining the prestigious Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

People across South Ribble will be able to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in style after the council agreed funding for a spectacular weekend of entertainment over the extended Bank Holiday in June 2022.

South Ribble Borough Council is proud to have been officially accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our commitment to the real Living Wage ensures all employees receive a fair day's pay for a hard day's work.

South Ribble Borough Council is pleased its decision to refuse outline planning permission for a major housing development off Chain House Lane has been upheld on appeal for a second time by the Planning Inspectorate.