1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (898+ words) A major new retirement care home providing 66 beds for elderly residents could be built on the edge of Burnley, after plans were submitted for land off Ridge Avenue. The application from LNT Care Developments seeks full planning permission for a…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (331+ words) The Royal Lancaster Infirmary has issued an urgent appeal to the public after reaching its highest level of alert amid mounting pressure on services. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), which runs the hospital, said the infirmary…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (410+ words) Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions A local veterinary practice in Lancashire is launching a pet healthcare plan that will remove worries about booking veterinary consultations at a…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (211+ words) A care home is set to host its first harvest festival. Bank Hall Care Home, located on Colne Road in Burnley, hopes the event will raise funds to help give residents a memorable Christmas. It will take place on September…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (724+ words) While food and drink hasn’t dominated recalls this week, there have been some products recalled and ‘do not use’ warnings issued for UK consumers. Among those recalls and warnings are Years dog food and a medical item that claims to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (331+ words) A popular sun cream from a cosmetics brand has been banned from the UK after being branded “high risk”. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has said the product was rejected at the UK border. The Bubble Cosmetics…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (338+ words) A nurse has been honoured with a top national award. Faith Adetula, who has worked at Peel Gardens Residential and Nursing Home in Colne for five years, received the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Silver Award for her achievements…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (452+ words) Picket lines are expected at Royal Blackburn Hospital tomorrow as part of an ongoing row over supposed 'unpaid holiday pay'. Unite the Union says staff from Burnley General Hospital and Royal Blackburn Hospital will join picket lines on Thursday, August…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (727+ words) Air quality improvements following the introduction of London’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez) have been linked to improved lung growth in children, a major study has found. A team of scientists led by Queen Mary University of London measured and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) An annual charity pub walk has raised a ‘record-breaking’ over £58,000 for charity. The Ribble Valley Pub Walk in support of East Lancashire Hospice drew thousands of supporters and raised the highest total in the event’s history. Starting at Hanson’s Cement…...