A Community Alcohol Partnership – the first in Lancashire – is to be launched in Lancaster this month in the Bulk Ward area to tackle underage drinking and anti-social behaviour. CAPs […]
Funding boost for Lancashire food banks
County Councillor Azhar Ali Lancashire County Council has handed out £150,000 to help people who cannot afford to eat, with some £6000 made directly to local organisations. The money has […]
Lancashire residents urged to get free health checks
Lancashire residents are being urged to go for free NHS health checks at their local GP surgery. Lancashire County Council is launching a campaign to encourage more people aged between […]
Plain tobacco packaging plan gets County Council backing
The Government’s move to introduce plain tobacco packaging has been welcomed by Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing. After writing to MPs encouraging them to […]
Lancashire health chief supports 'End Hunger Fast'
County Councillor Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, is supporting a national event aimed at making people aware of food poverty. The event, called The […]
Health service funding changes causing concern
Health experts met to discuss a range of measures to help make Lancashire a healthier county this week – and discuss concerns at government funding changes that could have a […]
County council supports change in cigarette packaging
Lancashire County Council has written to all north west MEPs and urged them to vote in favour of introducing a directive which would change cigarette packaging. On Tuesday 8th October, […]
Lancashire County Council calls for new shisha legislation
Lancashire County Council is joining forces with local authorities across England and calling on central government to help councils to clamp down on shisha bars that flout smokefree laws. Smoking […]
Free Health Checks To Help Lancashire Live Longer
Public Health bosses at Lancashire County Council are urging people in Lancashire to live longer by getting themselves checked out by their GP. Free NHS Health Checks are available to […]
Heatwave: don’t go into meltdown
It’s a scorcher! And Lancashire County Council’s new public health chief is urging residents to look after themselves during the hottest summer weather for years. Temperatures in Lancashire have been […]