Rishton: Councillors fight to save public services from government cuts

The Rishton Councillors have been lobbying against proposals to cut the number of public buildings across the region such as libraries and community centres.

Labour candidate for 2016, Jeff Scales, said, "This is really bad news for Rishton. The Children's Centre is regarded as outstanding and the Library is a key local resource, especially for older people and families. It's another consequence of the disproportionate cuts that Lancashire is faced with as a result of this government. I'll be working with local Councillors to explore every opportunity to try to keep these facilities open."