About Western Parishes
The Western Parishes area is made up of the villages of Hutton, Longton, Much Hoole, New Longton, Walmer Bridge and Whitestake.
Although largely rural in nature, these villages have thriving communities which are supported by the Parish Councils of Hutton, Little Hoole, Much Hoole and Longton. There is also a rich network of local community groups, sports and social clubs and voluntary organisations that cater for and support people young and old. These include New Longton Cricket Club, four different bowls clubs, a number of Scouts Groups and several branches of the Women's Institute.
The area is served by one high school (Hutton C of E Grammar) and six primary schools; Longton, St Oswald's, All Saints, St Michael, Little Goole and Ashbridge Independent. It has seven churches of varying denominations, a library in Longton, and village halls in Hutton, Hoole, New Longton and Walmer Bridge.
Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve and Longton Marsh form part of the Ribble Way and attract visitors from far and wide.
Wards covered by the Western Parishes Community Hub
The Western Parishes area has a population of 14,624 (as of 2019). It is divided into the following three wards:
Ward and Population
Hoole - 4,192
Longton and Hutton West - 5,863
New Longton and Hutton East - 4,569
Western Parishes Community Hub Contact
Community Development Officer: Louise Davies
Email: communities@southribble.gov.uk
Tel: 07970 688 210
Community Hub Chair: Councillor Margaret Smith
Community Hub Vice Chair: Councillor Will King
Elected Council Members
Hoole
Councillor John Rainsbury, Councillor Connor Watson.
Longton and Hutton West
Councillor Julie Buttery, Councillor Colin Coulton, Councillor Will King
New Longton and Hutton East
Councillor Margaret Smith, Councillor Phil Smith.
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