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 […]
“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 […]
Fight the Christmas flab!
Did you overindulge this Christmas? Are you thinking of a way to shed those festive pounds? Lancaster City Council’s Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) team might have the answer, with their […]
Flu Warning issued
With flu rates increasing across the region the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is advising people on what they can do to protect themselves and others from infection on […]
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 […]
Job Insecurity Bad for Everyone
The on-going misery caused by the global financial crisis, and current widespread fears over job security, is likely to affect those still in employment as much as those who ultimately […]
City Council Rejects Fluoridation of Water Supplies – Again
Lancaster City Council has voted to tell North Lancahire Primary Care Trust that they do not want artificial fluoride added to the drinking water of residents in this district. A […]
Call for Mental Health Unit Plans to be Scrapped
Green Party County Councillor Chris Coates has called for Lancashire Care Trust (LCT) to scrap their plans for new mental health unit at Royal Albert fields, off Ashton Road in […]
Girls should seize the opportunity of HPV protection
Justin McCracken, the Health Protection Agency’s Chief Executive, today urged parents to encourage their daughters to take up the offer of vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) Types 16 and 18, […]
Ridge Lea Petiton – Last Day to Sign
Local author Andy Diggle has been in contact, noting Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust proposal to try to sell off Ridge Lea Mental Hospital to property developers and then build […]