Consumer Alerts August 2026

Beware cold callers offering insulation products.  The Service has received a spate of reports about cold callers in the South Ribble area knocking on doors offering to replace boilers on a government scheme.  In one instance the seller wa...

Road closures KING STREET AND ACCRINGTON ROAD, WHALLEY overnight from 20:00 hours until 05:00 hours on 1st September 2026 until 4th September 2026

Road closures KING STREET AND ACCRINGTON ROAD, WHALLEY overnight from 20:00 hours until 05:00 hours on 1st September 2026 until 4th September 2026 An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via: - Whalley South – A...

Rolling Road Closures - WOMENS TOUR OF BRITAIN 2026 (STAGE 2) 20th August 2026

The temporary prohibition is necessary to enable the holding of the Women's Tour Of Britain Event 2026 (stage 2) The prohibition of through traffic will be operative from 00:00 hours until 17:00 on 20th August 2026 under rolling road closures as...

A summer bus service is running during August, September and October opening up access to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, connecting with the popular Yorkshire Dales Explorer Train from Manchester on Saturdays.

A summer bus service is running during August, September and October opening up access to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, connecting with the popular Yorkshire Dales Explorer Train from Manchester on Saturdays. You can again enjoy a day in the ...

Bus Service Changes for August & September 2026

Lancaster Services Service 55 Lancaster – CarnforthFrom 30 August 2026 Stagecoach will revise the timetable, adjusting AM and PM peak time journeys around school times. 555 Lancaster – Carnforth – Kendal – Windermere – K...

Community Energy Survey

Parish Council Grants

We are pleased to announce that we have updated our grants policy and porcess to offer two window funding opportunities throughout the financial year. The September Grant Funding Application is now open. You can find eligibility details he...

Notice of Local Plan Scoping Consultation (Regulations 20)- Scoping Consultation commencing on Friday 03 July 2026 and closing at 17:00hrs on Friday 14 August 2026- inviting residents, businesses, community organisations, infrastructure providers, and other interested parties to make representations-see below

Dear Parish/Town Clerks, Please would you circulate this Notice of Local Plan Scoping Consultation (Regulations 20) to Councillors and, if applicable, any other interested parties. Thank you. Ribble Valley Local Plan Planning and Compulso...