“Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre is currently undergoing the £13million decarbonisation and modernisation programme spread across the four South Ribble Leisure Centres, while the £2.6million new Sports Hub was completed earlier this year.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/news/uk-news/fencing-surrounds-bamber-bridge-leisure-centre-after-vandalism-4447490

Chorley and South Ribble Police issue warnings after under-age knife sales operation.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/news/crime/knife-crime-police-issue-warnings-after-under-age-knife-sales-operation-across-chorley-and-south-ribble-4153375

Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough Council said: “Music in the Park is getting bigger and better every year.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/news/people/legendary-stars-billy-ocean-jason-donovan-heather-small-and-bez-from-the-happy-mondays-confirmed-for-leylands-music-in-the-park-2024-4378891

New research investigating crime rates across the country each year since 2019 discovered that crime is falling faster in South Ribble than anywhere else.

Source: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/south-ribble-sees-biggest-reduction-in-crime-in-whole-of-uk-4194383

The year 11 squad from Walton-le-Dale High School, near Preston, trounced the opposition to take the South Ribble Schools Netball Championship for the fifth year running.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/old-school-amazing-collection-of-17-retro-pictures-to-take-you-back-to-walton-le-dale-in-the-1990s-and-2000s-4231119

Thirty three pubs in Preston, South Ribble and Chorley have made it into this year's prestigious book.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/business/good-beer-guide-2024-the-best-preston-and-chorley-pubs-listed-in-the-51st-edition-4354041