

Karl Barnsley
Welcome to my brand new website where I hope to be able to post all the latest news and my thoughts as a Ribble Valley Borough Councillor representing the wonderful ward that is Ribchester and as Lancashire County Council Candidate for Brierfield and Nelson West. There’s so much going on and I’ll be building the website with loads of things celebrating the coolest place on the planet. For now though I’m starting with a blog to report back my thoughts on campaigning, certain Council meetings and update people on important stuff.
Latest Blog Post
New Year Win- Pope Croft Car Park
I’m delighted to claim a new year win following more than a year of lobbying at Ribble Valley Borough Council to improve the drainage on Pope Croft Car Park.
Local Government Reorganisation and Why It’s Not Quite as Apocalyptic As Some Would Have You Believe.
Local Government Reorganisation and Why It’s Not Quite as Apocalyptic As Some Would Have You Believe.- My contribution to the Ribble Valley Borough Council Preferred option On Wednesday evening we held a Special Meeting of Full Council at RVBC to choose our preferred option as to what form the new Unitary Authority to replace both…
Letter to James Hall (Spar)
Letter to James Hall (Spar) Update: Since posting this on Your Ribchester I’ve had a reliable source contact me to say that James Hall don’t own the building now as we thought it did. I’m now seeking contact details for the actual owner to very much ask the same question. 21/11/2025 Several weeks ago I…
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