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Local Councillors Call for an Example to be Set

Ribble Valley Borough Councillor for Whalley & Painter Wood, Ged Mirfin states, “It is only when one of the trouble-makers are arrested and the sanctions of the Law brought to bear that there is likely to be an impact on long-term persistent anti-social behaviour taking place in Whalley.” Counc

Start Up Loan Scheme passes 75,000 mark

The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since its launch in 2012.

A pay rise for public sector workers

We’ve announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above-inflation pay rises.