Health

Indie Thomas outside hospital-

Family of Chorley four-year-old with brain tumour welcome new funding Jack Marshall

Claudia (second from left) with her family (left to right) brother Max, sister Courtney, mum Lynda, sister Poppy and dad Baron

Brave Burnley woman's mission to raise awareness of brain tumours Sue Plunkett

Florence (left) with her parents Ben and Aimee and sister Evie

Caring schoolgirl raises £300 for charity that helps children with cancer Sue Plunkett

Marie Bateson (far right) with the APDO team at Lancashire Women's hub in Accrington.

Professional organisers tidy up charity hub to promote mental health campaign Laura Longworth

(Inset): BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 20: Hugh Grant attends the "Dungeons And Dragons" Premiere at Zoopalast on March 20, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gerald Matzka/Getty Images)

Hollywood superstar Hugh Grant could be coming to Burnley Laura Longworth

Blackburn based Intack Self Drive are once again sponsoring, with the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale hosting the Annual Ribble Valley Pub Walk on Saturday, 24th June

Ribble Valley Pub Walk coming soon Dominic Collis

James Anderson, owner of Depher CIC in Burnley, which helps people to pay for food and energy. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Documentary: Surviving the cost of living crisis in Burnley Laura Longworth and Kelvin Stuttard

All smiles for DJ Carl Andrew (centre) after completing a 48 hour on stop music gig with Remedy owner Madge Nawaz (left) and friend Joe Traff

DJ's music marathon raises £1,350 for charity Sue Plunkett

Image of a NHS Organ Donor Card.

42 people need an organ transplant in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley Laura Longworth

Bibby Curtis.

Trainee solicitor to undertake solo cycle challenge for charities Gayle Rouncivell

Burnley based trainee solicitor at DRN Bibby Curtis aims to complete Way of the Roses cycle route in aid of Breast Cancer Now and Prostate Cancer UK.

Trainee solicitor tackling mammoth bike ride for charity Sue Plunkett

Letters To Heaven memorial postbox

Bereaved parents launch 'Letters To Heaven' memorial postbox and bench Lucinda Herbert

Pictured (left to right) Courtney Leyland, Catherine Mayer and Sam Graham were among 1,500 taking part in the walk in glow in the dark clothes and accessories.

Bakery shop trio complete Glow Walk to raise £1,000 Sue Plunkett

Dr Jason Lie, who one patient described as ‘pure sunshine’ has been praised for the exceptional care he provides.

Fourth award for caring doctor loved by his patients Sue Plunkett

Many dogs still love the chance to go out on adventures during the colder months (photo: Adobe)

Protect your pets from the frosty winter chills Nigel Booth

Macmillan gynaecological Cancer Nurse Specialist Lisa Nicholson (left) and fellow gynae-oncology nurses Rachel Webster (centre) and Beth Nield with the cards that could help women re-access their services with minimum delay

Pocket sized 'signs and symptoms' cards handed out to former cancer patients Sue Plunkett

Daring Ivor Emo ticked doing a wing walk off his 'bucket list' at the age of 73 and raised £1,200 for charity at the same time

Former councillor raises £1,200 for charity in daring wing walk Sue Plunkett

Exterior of County Hall, Preston.

Community group scoops £3,000 to launch food bank and community kitchen Laura Longworth

Spaying pets helps to protect them from infection (photo: Adobe)

Spaying protects pets from serious infection Nigel Booth

Stock image of a person in distress seeking professional support.
Picture: Shutterstock

Hospice appeals for volunteer to run suicide bereavement support group Laura Longworth

Big hearted care home residents have been making crocheted hearts to donate to the End of Life and Bereavement Team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Big hearted care home residents make crochet hearts for hospital patients Sue Plunkett

Leah Hooper with members of East Lancs CAMRA receiving the cheque at The Admiral Lord Rodney

Cheers to Pendle Beer Festival from hospice Dominic Collis

Charter Walk shopping centre manager Debbie Hernon (centre) at last year's Sceptre Awards where Charter Walk scooped the Diversity and Inclusion Scheme of the Year award

Official launch for town centre 'sensory walkway' Sue Plunkett

George Greenwood (eight) with his mum Sammy. The big hearted youngster is collecting Easter eggs for children spending Easter in hospital

Caring schoolboy's mission to cheer up children spending Easter in hospital Sue Plunkett

Helen Beech, Saint Catherine's Community Centre co-ordinator. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Burnley church helping the vulnerable for more than 20 years Laura Longworth

Community Rhythms, Burnley drumming group.

Burnley drumming group scoops £10,000 to expand its mental health mission Laura Longworth

Oakhill School in Whalley visited North West Air Ambulance Service to celebrate raising more than £4,000 for the charity.

Whalley school visits air ambulance service after raising £4K for the charity Laura Longworth

Police at the scene of murder at West Park Drive, Blackpool (Picture: Dave Nelson)

Murderer 'pulled wool over eyes' of A&E staff to return to 'terrified' family Lucinda Herbert

How will you divide your outside space up into zones? (photo: Adobe)

Importance of outside space for mental health Rachel Smith

Flashback to some of the winners celebrating at last year’s Corporate Challenge awards night at the Crow Wood Hotel, Burnley. Credit: Andy Ford

Pendleside Hospice to launch its Corporate Challenge 2023 Laura Longworth

corned beef/cooked sandwich meat. Image: Getty Images

Beef fraud: Booths 'NOT under investigation' as they assist food crime agency Lucinda Herbert

More than half of vets (52 per cent) said the number of clients reporting difficulty covering the cost of preventative veterinary care for their animal had increased compared to 2021 (photo: Adobe)

Vet concerns as one in five pets not receiving veterinary treatment in time Nigel Booth