Lancaster City Council’s Cycling Demonstration Town Team is offering free cycling activities for children as part of the ‘Get on Yer Bike’ exhibition at Lancaster City Museum. These fun sessions […]
Mumps Outbreak at Lancaster University
Students at Lancaster University are being offered MMR vaccine after an outbreak of mumps. Eight clinical cases of mumps have been reported in the university’s student population within the last […]
Over 60s dive in for free swimming
Local public swimming pools will open their doors free of charge to people aged 60 and over from 1st April as part of the Government’s Swim4life initiative. Part of the […]
Drink Can Spoil Romance, Health Chiefs Warn
Don’t let drink spoil the romance of Valentines Day. That’s the urgent message the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West wants to get across in the run up to 14th […]
“Winter Vomiting” Advice Re-Issued
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West has repeated its plea to people with norovirus infection (winter vomiting) not to attend GP surgeries or hospital Accident and Emergency Units, to […]
Putting the Spotlight on North West Food
Home Grown: Food Champions of England’s Northwest, a new book highlighting the renaissance of English provincial food and featuring stories and recipes from local chefs and producers, is published this […]
New university campaign to tackle obesity
The University of Cumbria is representing the UK in a pan-European campaign to tackle child and adolescent obesity. The project, “In Form: campaign against child and adolescent obesity”, will take […]