Temporary Footpath Closure

16th of September, 2026

THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (PART OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH FP0814044 RUFFORD & FP0818136 BURSCOUGH, WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN  that the Lancashire County Counci...

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Consumer Alerts August 2026

13th of 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...

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Bus Service Changes for August & September 2026

4th of August, 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...

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Church Volunteers Needed

22nd of July, 2026

Rufford Church is searching for volunteers to maintain the churchyard.   Please see the attached poster for more information:

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Closure of Burscough Post Office

17th of July, 2026

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Vacancy for Councillor

2nd of July, 2026

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Bus Service Changes for July 2026

25th of June, 2026

Lancaster Services Service L1 Lancaster Caton Road Park & Ride – City Centre – Royal InfirmaryFrom 6 July 2026 Lancashire County Council will revise the timetable, adjusting the frequency tooperate up to every 30 minutes Monday to Sat...

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Bus Service Changes for June 2026

17th of June, 2026

Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Services Resort Rider Service 1 Fleetwood – Cleveleys – Blackpool – St.Annes From 20 June 2026, Blackpool Transport will revise the route and timetable extending the service through to St.Annes. The servi...

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Vacancy of Parish Clerk

11th of June, 2026

You may not be aware, however, our clerk has sent his retirement notice to the Chair of the Parish Council following 14 years service. Due to this there is a vacancy in the parish council for a new clerk and responsible financial officer.  ...

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Consumer Alerts – June 2026

3rd of June, 2026

Bogus outdoor cleaning services A report of 2 males cold calling in the Ribble Valley offering outdoor cleaning services has been received.  In one case the householder was offered the service for £150.  The males carried out the work...

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