Local entrepreneurs in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble are invited to an event to learn how successful networking can help grow their business and contacts.

LANCASHIRE County Council has announced changes to bus service 112 which will take effect from 1st September 2008.

SCHOOL travel plans and road safety is high on the agenda of the South Ribble Lancashire Local on August 21.

LANCASHIRE County Council has appointed Age Concern Preston and South Ribble to develop and provide the new locally-based Help Direct Gateway community support service in Preston and the South Ribble.

CHORLEY Library has been named ‘the most disability friendly local public service’ in Chorley and South Ribble.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on Wednesday 6th August 2008.

MEMBERS of the public will have a chance to meet their county councillors face-to-face during a forthcoming visit to Leyland.

A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 18th July 2008.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 11th July 2008.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 11th July 2008.

The Full Council will meet on the 10th July 2008.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at Little Hoole Primary School, Walmer Bridge, Nr Preston on Thursday 3rd July 2008 at 7.00 pm.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on Wednesday 2nd July 2008.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 25th June 2008

Lucky young people who attend Walton-le-Dale Youth and Community Centre in Bamber Bridge have recently been given a brand-new pool table

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 6th June 2008.

A host of local events will be taking place across Chorley and South Ribble to celebrate this year's national Carers Week which runs from 9 – 15 June.

The Full Council will meet on the 29th May 2008.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on Wednesday 21st May 2008.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 9th May 2008.

The Safety Review of the various safety measures that were provided on the A59 was presented on April 23 to the meeting of South Ribble Lancashire Local.

A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 25th April 2008.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at St Mary’s Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Nr Preston on Wednesday 23rd April 2008 at 7.00 pm.

STAFF, parents and children at Wade Hall Children’s Centre in Leyland are celebrating winning a Learning Excellence Award.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on Wednesday 16th April 2008.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 7th April 2008.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 4th April 2008.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at Walton-le-Dale High School and Arts College, Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Nr Preston on Thursday 13th March 2008 at 7.00 pm.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 7th March 2008.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on Wednesday 5th March 2008.

The Full Council will meet on the 14th February 2008.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 8th February 2008.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 28th January 2008.

A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 25th January 2008.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on the 23rd January 2008.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 18th January 2008.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at the Civic Centre, West paddock, Leyland on Thursday 17th January 2008 at 7.00 pm.

The Full Council will meet on the 13th December 2007

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on the 12th December 2007.

FATHER Christmas will welcome visitors to Lancashire County Council’s mobile unit when he arrives in Leyland.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 7th December 2007.

HOUSEHOLDERS in South Ribble have proved their green credentials by choosing greener and healthier transport options.

A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 23rd November 2007.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at Moor Hey School, Far Croft, off Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, on Thursday 22nd November 2007 at 7.00 pm.

BAMBER Bridge Library will be celebrating its 70th birthday on Tuesday 13 November.

BAMBER Bridge Library will be celebrating its 70th birthday on Tuesday 13 November.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 2nd November 2007.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on the 31st October 2007.

There is a serious issue at the junction of Liverpool Road and Priory Lane/Cop Lane with drivers driving through the junction after the lights turn to red.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 5th October 2007.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury on Thursday 4th October August 2007 at 7.00 pm.

The Full Council will meet on the 4th October 2007

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 26th September 2007.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on the 19th September 2007.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 7th September 2007.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Longton on Thursday 16th August 2007 at 7.00 pm.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on the 8th August 2007.

A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 27th July 2007.

The Full Council will meet on the 26th July 2007

COUNCILLORS and other interested people from South Ribble and other parts of Lancashire will be meeting in Chorley on Monday to discuss issues relating to probity in public life, on how local authorities can work together to do so and also to agree questions that need sending in an upward direction to people who understand the issues that may recur elsewhere in the country.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 13th July 2007.

HUTTON Church of England Grammar School is celebrating after coming second in the finals of the 2007 Maths Challenge.

The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held on the 4th July 2007.

A59 Task Group report accepted.
More slurry sealing.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 28th June 2007.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at St Mary’s Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Nr Preston on Wednesday 20th June 2007 at 7.00 pm.

The next meeting of Lancashire Local will be at St Mary's Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham on Wednesday, June 20 starting at 7pm.

The Zig Zag marking outside schools have now been made mandatory

At the last Cabinet meeting it was agreed that the amount for members grants be increased from £1,000 to £1,250 for this financial year

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on Friday 15th June 2007.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on the 23rd March 2007.

The Full Council will meet on the 22nd February 2007

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on the 23rd February 2007.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held in the Main Hall at Hutton Grammar School, Liverpool Road, Hutton on Thursday 22nd February 2007 at 7.00 pm.

The Lancashire Local have formed a Task Group to investigate the answers to questions on the A59 asked by the By-pass Action Group of County officers.

I have approached many organisations in my area asking them to apply to me for a share of the £1,000 I have been allocated to give grants for local projects.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 29th January 2007.

A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 26th January 2007.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on the 19th January 2007.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at Lostock Hall High School, Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, on the 17th January 2007 at 7.00 pm.

The Full Council will meet on the 14th December 2006.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on the 15th December 2006.

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee will meet on the 17th November, 2006

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at the Penwortham Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, on the 8th November 2006 at 7.00 pm.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the Monday 30th October 2006.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on the 13th October 2006.

ADULTS with a learning disability in South Ribble are to benefit from the development of Bamber Bridge Methodist Church and its new £750,000 state-of-the-art community centre.

The CIVITAS City of the Year for 2006 was awarded to Preston - Success at the recent gathering in Burgos, Spain.

The Full Council will meet on the 5th October 2006.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 25th September 2006.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on the 22nd September 2006.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at Worden Sports College, Westfield Drive, Leyland on the 13th September 2006 at 7.00 pm.

A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 8th September 2006.

I am a member of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which will meet on the 25th August 2006.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at the Civic Centre, Leyland on the 27th July 2006 at 7.00 pm.

SPEED limits are to be slashed to improve road safety in South Ribble following a decision by councillors on a local power-sharing committee.

The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – South Ribble will be held at Borough Council Offices, Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland on the 21st June 2006 at 7.00 pm.

SERVICES for adults with learning disabilities in Chorley & South Ribble are set for further development

VISITORS to Penwortham Town Gala will have the chance to find out more about Lancashire County Council services when the council’s mobile unit turns up to join in the fun.

A review is taking place on the closure of Maplewood House, Bamber Bridge. A special meeting of Lancashire Local is to take place on July 11.

ENVIRONMENTALLY-MINDED people in South Ribble are being urged to apply for green grants through the county council.

SIX tonnes of prime garden compost will appear in a Big Heap in a Leyland car park later this month.

LOCAL democracy will take another step forward at the next meeting of Lancashire Local-South Ribble – Lancashire County Council’s project to bring truly local “power sharing” to the borough.

The people of South Ribble will have an opportunity to make their views known on local issues at the next Lancashire Local on the 10th May 2006.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 20th March 2006.

The next meeting of the Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be held on the 15th March 2006.

The budget at the County Council sees the abolishment of the subsidy for Meals on Wheels.

Once again the people of South Ribble can have their say on important issues at the next Lancashire Local on the 9th March 2006.

Tony Martin, County's Cabinet Member responsible for Highways attended a recent meeting of Higher Penwortham Area Committee to answer questions on the A59

Lancashire's Grants for Growth is aimed at helping disadvantaged people overcome barriers they face in life.

Has your local school a Travel to School Plan, if not, why not?

HELP is at hand for bus users who need help getting about their area.

The Full Council will meet on the 16th February 2006

The next meeting of the Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be held on the 1st February 2006.

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 30th January 2006.

The next Lancashire Local South Ribble will be held on the 12th January 2006.

Christmas Day is almost here, but what are you planning do do with the tree, cards and all that wrapping paper afterwards?

The Full Council will meet on the 15th December 2005

The next meeting of the Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be held on the 7th December 2005.

Strangers prowling the corridors of County Hall, blood being drained from Councillors - what’s going on?

FATHER Christmas will be making an early visit to Leyland on December 3.

Once again the people of South Ribble were able to have their say on important issues at the last Lancashire Local held on the 9th November 2005

Last Monday, November 14th, saw the launch of the CIVITAS - SUCCESS programme in the council chamber at County Hall and also on the Flag Market.

As bonfire night approaches here are some handy tips to make sure you enjoy yourself safely

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 31st October 2005

The next meeting of the Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be held on the 12th October 2005.

At last the safety improvements instigated by the Highways Agency seem to be coming to an end.

I recently attended the European Social Services Conference in Edinburgh where the main topic was how to support an ageing population.

The Committee met yesterday.

Once again the people of South Ribble can have their say on important issues at the next Lancashire Local on the 20th July 2005.

I have recently written to all ten schools whose catchment area includes Liverpool Road asking if they have submitted a Travel to School Plan to County.

The last phase of the A59 Safety Improvements are expected to be complete at by the end of August.

The first meeting of the Full Council after the local election will be held at County Hall, Preston on the 26th May 2005.

Your local county councillor is back on the web!

Tonight at 9pm on Channel 4 Chef Jamie Oliver will be serving up another helping of his new series

People of South Ribble will be able to have their say on important local issues at the next Lancashire Local on the 17th March 2005.

Find out the latest information from the Food Standards Agency.

There will be a meeting of the Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the 9th March 2005.

I attended the recent meeting of the Task Group where recommendations were made on the consultation document.

Road maintenance was one of the issues discussed as part of the debate on the revenue budget for the coming year.

The Full Council will meet on the 24th February 2005

On the 17th Feb Full Council will discuss the 2005/06 budget.

LEADING educationalists are to speak at a Lancashire County Council organised conference, "Creativity in Primary English."

I attended this mornings meeting of the Cabinet.

The Lancashire Local-South Ribble decided to recommend a survey to be taken in order to assertain when libraries should have their half day closing.

Work is to begin on January 24 on resurfacing.

Higher Penwortham welcomes the introduction of our own Community Beat Officer

The next meeting of the Best Value Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be held on Wednesday the 26th January 2005

I am a member of the Internal Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet in the morning of the 26th January 2005.

Channel 4’s Time Team TV programme on Sunday featured an archaeological dig in Lancashire.

Once again the people of South Ribble can have their say on important issues at the next Lancashire Local on the 19th January 2005.

I am a member of the Internal Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 18th January 2005.

The next meeting of the Full Council will be on the 16th December 2004

I was informed by e-mail late on Friday last that work was to begin on resurfacing Liverpool Road on Monday, December 6.

Officers from United Utilities attended a recent meeting of the Community Watchdog Overview and Scrutiny meeting at South Ribble.

At the recent South Ribble Lancashire Local meeting a report was presented on improving the provision of community equipment and adaptations to homes to promote independence.

People have another chance to debate important issues when the latest Lancashire Local meeting for South Ribble takes place.

YOUNGSTERS from South Ribble schools have been putting their best foot forward with an innovative pedestrian training programme from Lancashire County Council.

Liverpool Road is to have temporary closures starting Sept 6th, 2004

Change of priority now been actioned.

New date has been issued for proceedings.

PARENTS are being warned about the UK's number one child killer as the summer holidays begin.

More work to be carried out, starting at the end of August.

Change of priority for the traffic lights at Cop Lane/Liverpool Road.

Fire Service will fit smoke alarms for free.

Completion of roadworks on the by-pass at Millbrook Way roundabout.

It is fourteen years since LCC first gave Tayors notice to quit, at last the residents will be pleased to see the business go.

I attended the Nuclear Conference in Glasgow on March 25 and 26. The topic was the decommissioning of Nuclear Reactors.

How can the County help in reducing the incidence of doorstep crime.

The Springfield Task Group has been assessing the new limits for discharge of nuclear waste

The Highways Agency are to detrunk the A59 which affects Penwortham.

An update on discussions regarding the decriminalisation of parking which is due to come in to effect in July this year.