Call for GPs to help reduce pressure on East Lancashire's hospitals

Updated 10:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A PATIENT champion has called for GP surgeries to offer more evening and weekend appointments, which would ease pressure on the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals.

Burnley MP praises the ability of apprentices

Updated 9:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle has presented awards at Burnley College after four skills competitions.

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Dad from Brierfield named 'Man of the Year' after losing 11.5 stone

Alwyn today and (inset) before his transformation

Updated 5:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DAD who used to gorge on pies, pastries and doughnuts has undergone a big transformation – after shedding 11.5 stone.

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Two held in hospital gun alert

Officers were called to Salford Royal Hospital after a man made threats towards staff

Updated 1:23am Saturday 25th May 2013

Two people have been arrested following reports that a man had a gun at a hospital.

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