‘Nobody cares’ – The urgent calls for action to stop epileptic inmates dying in prisons
There have been urgent calls for action after a report revealed a shocking pattern of deaths relating to epilepsy in UK prisons.
Category: National News
‘Para-badminton changed my world’: Liverpool Paralympian says visibility is important
Disabled teenage girls are struggling to feel included in sport. A report released by Access Sport, says 64 per cent of disabled teenage girls do not exercise regularly or engage in a sport. A...
Man who killed his own father in Preston is jailed for life
A man who murdered his father in Preston last year was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years at Preston Crown Court today. Austin Duckworth, 37, of no fixed address...
Peat bogs scarce in Lancashire
Wildlife campaigners are pressing for a complete ban on the extraction and sale of peat immediately, and the preservation of existing peat bogs. Native natural peatlands formed over 10 thousand years ago are in danger of...
Laura Kenny calls time on glittering cycling career
Five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny has retired from professional track cycling as the joint most successful British female athlete of all time. Dame Laura has cemented herself as the darling of British Cycling, spearheading...
The day my life changed in a heartbeat
I am writing this story to coincide with National Heart Month in February. British Heart Foundation (BHF) are calling on ‘the nation’ to go red for Heart Month and raise money for charity. This...
MPs call for Sir Lindsay Hoyle to resign after Gaza debate chaos
Over 60 MPs have signed a no-confidence motion against the Speaker in the House of Commons after a controversy yesterday during a ceasefire vote on the Gaza conflict. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who has served...
First meeting for Preston People’s Climate Jury
Preston People’s Climate Jury’s first meeting was held last night at Preston Town Hall. The council has brought together 30 people from the 93 Preston families who applied for the project. The jury...
FA Cup 4th round preview as five North West sides look to progress
Only five teams from the North West remain as they go into this weekend’s FA Cup fourth round ties, following the introduction of Championship and Premier League teams into the competitions third round earlier...
Bury Indoor Market closes with little warning leading to Christmas
Bury council has ordered the immediate closure of the Indoor Market at Murray Road, Bury, Lancashire, affecting 49 traders. Bury council instigated a structural survey which highlighted the existence of RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated...
