New leader proposed for South Ribble Borough Council
Councillor Matthew Tomlinson is proposed to replace Councillor Jacky Alty following her decision to step back from the post as leader of the council.
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Councillor Paul Wharton-Hardman is Mayor of South Ribble for 2025/26
South Ribble's new Mayor, Cllr Paul Wharton-Hardman BEM and Consort Mr Chris Wharton-Hardman, were sworn in at the Council's annual meeting on Wednesday 14 May.
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South Ribble’s flagship extra care facility, Jubilee Gardens launches show apartment
Applications for the apartments are set to formally open in June where prospective tenants can then go on to book viewings.
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Don’t miss a fabulous weekend of live entertainment!
As excitement builds, here’s everything you need to know about South Ribble Live Penwortham, taking place on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May 2025.
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VE Day 80th anniversary
Some special events will be taking place in South Ribble to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).
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Visitor numbers hit 3 million in South Ribble
South Ribble has seen several areas of growth when it comes to visitor numbers to the borough.
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South Ribble Borough Council approves 2025/25 budget
Investment into town centres, delivering leisure centre improvements, supporting communities and tackling homelessness is planned as South Ribble Borough Council set their 2025/26 budget.
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Over 1,000 residents supported by South Ribble Borough Council through vital social prescribing service
The council has delivered life-changing support to 1126 residents since its social prescribing service launched on 1 September 2023, significantly improving their health and wellbeing.
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Consultation for Central Lancashire Local Plan live
Following the release of the Publication version of the Central Lancashire Local Plan (CLLP) in January, consultation will go live on Monday 24 February from 2pm concluding on Monday 14 April.
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South Ribble Live 2025 – dates for your diary!
Following the success of last year’s South Ribble Live events dates have been announced dates for this year’s Penwortham Live and Longton Live.