Brian Holden, Conservative Candidate in the Borough elections (2nd May) is pictured  out canvassing in Dilworth ward Longridge with his father, William Holden a former RVBC Conservative Councillor.   

Brian Holden commented ''It is 30  years since I was on the election campaign trail supporting my father as a Candidate in the Borough elections,  the favour is being returned as my father is out with me  on the streets of Longridge canvassing for my election  as a RVBC councillor.'' 

Brian is standing in the Dilworth ward along with Angeline Humphreys for the Conservatives. Both are ward residents and are  strong critics of planning and housing policy in Longridge  and recognise that changes have to be made. They  support the policy of making developers pay to infrastructure  as a condition of planning consent  to  include school places, roads , GP services, green open spaces and leisure facilities  and reducing the number of houses to be built annually in the Borough from 280 to about 200. 

They recognise that the anti social behaviour which has become a feature of Berry Lane in Longridge in the evenings needs to be tackled and support the need for stronger policing locally. They  will work with the police and local agencies to help provide facilities for young people which will keep them off the streets and make residents  safer in their homes.