Emergency Alerts Test 2025
30th of July, 2025The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Your mobile phone or tablet will vibrate and make a loud siren-like sound, even if it’s set on silent. The alert message will confirm this is a test and...
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Courier Fraud Alert
28th of July, 2025We want to make you aware of a serious and growing threat: courier fraud, which has cost victims across the UK more than £21 million in the past year alone. The City of London Police, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police, recently launch...
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Consumer Alerts – July 2025
11th of July, 2025Scam tree services offered Reports have been received regarding cold callers offering tree and shrub cutting services in the Hyndburn area. In one instance the traders claimed the overhanging branches were dangerous, wanted cash and claimed mor...
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Councillor Vacancy - Alston Ward
7th of July, 2025A vacancy exist for Longridge Town Council - Alston Ward. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 SECTION 87(2) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for Longridge Town Council, Alston Ward. Rul...
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Fake QR Code Stickers
29th of June, 2025We want to alert you to a rising scam known as “quishing” (QR phishing), where criminals tamper with parking QR codes to trick people into entering payment and personal information on fake websites. What’s happening: Fraudsters are...
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Consumer Alerts - June 2025
14th of June, 2025Beware scam jet washing services The Service has received reports of cold callers knocking on doors Over Wyre and in the Goosnargh area, offering to clean gutters, clean the moss off roofs and jet wash driveways. In one incident the househ...
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Mayor Making - 15 May 2025.
16th of May, 2025Town Councillor Lee Jameson and Town Councillor Robert Walker at the Longridge Town Council Mayor Making event on 15 May 2025
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VE DAY - 80 Year Anniversary
16th of April, 20252025 will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) on 8 May. It is an opportunity for Longridge to come together to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from across the Ribble Valley. The photo is of a st...
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Lancashire County Council Elections 1 May 2025
31st of March, 2025Lancashire County Council elections will be held across the county on 1st May 2025. County Council Elections
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Councillor Vacancy - Alston Ward
31st of March, 2025A vacancy currently exist for Longridge Town Council - Alston Ward. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 SECTION 87(2) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for Longridge Town Council, Alston Ward...
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