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Latest news for the borough of South Ribble, which is to the south of Preston and includes areas such as Bamber Bridge, Penwortham and Lostock Hall

Reform UK ‘ready to roll sleeves up’ at County Hall as opponents pray they have a plan

The new Reform councillors in South Ribble Reform UK have swept to victory in the Lancashire County Council elections, in a result that one of their number described as “an earthquake”. From a standing start, the party […]

2 weeks ago
Two taken to hospital after Golden Hill Lane in Leyland crash

The scene in Golden Hill Lane on Friday evening A major road in Leyland town centre has been closed by emergency services with two people taken to hospital. South Ribble Police remain on the scene after a crash around […]

2 weeks ago
Live: Preston and Lancashire local elections 2025 results and updates

Reform gain Preston East with Luke Parker Pic: Blog Preston The battle for County Hall takes place over the next 24-hours as the city and most of the county goes to the polls. Voting takes place throughout Thursday (1 May) […]

2 weeks ago
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust completes 1,000th prostatectomy

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed its 1,000th prostatectomy using a cutting-edge robotic-assisted system at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.   The Trust’s robotic surgery journey began in May […]

2 weeks ago
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Lancashire County Council 2025 local election results in full

The new Lancashire County Council make-up The polls for the Lancashire County Council local elections have closed and the different areas of the county have now decided on their new representatives at county level. Counts take […]

2 weeks ago
South Ribble Lancashire County Council local elections 2025 results in full including Penwortham, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge

Worden Park on a frosty morning Pic: Tim Watts Polling stations have now closed and South Ribble has voted in its new representatives at Lancashire County Council level. Lancashire County Council is divided into 82 divisions – or electoral […]

2 weeks ago
Teenage boy barred from entering Bamber Bridge high school grounds

Brownedge St Mary's Roman Catholic High School in Station Road Pic: Google A teenager has been warned not to enter school grounds again in Bamber Bridge. South Ribble Police confirmed a boy, 14, was arrested last week for trespassing at the high […]

2 weeks ago
Lancashire County Council local election day guide: What ID you need, when polling stations are open and when to expect results

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Residents across most of Lancashire today get the chance to have their say over how some key county services are run as they head to the polls in the local […]

2 weeks ago
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