‘Cyberflashing’ to become a criminal offence 13th March 2022 ‘Cyberflashing’ is to become a new criminal offence with perpetrators facing up to two years behind bars under new laws being introduced by the Government. The... Local News
Extra Nurses in Our Local NHS 8th March 2022 Progress report published this week outlines timing and plans for achieving the milestone of 50,000 extra nurses within the NHS. Extra nurses will help the NHS... Local News
Antony on BBC Radio Lancashire: Ukraine 28th February 2022 Burnley and Padiham MP Antony Higginbotham joined Graham Liver on BBC Radio Lancashire to discuss the sanctions placed on Russia in response to their invasion... Local News
Antony urges cultural organisations across Burnley and Padiham to bid for Government funding to Level Up Culture 23rd February 2022 More than 100 areas with low cultural participation, including Burnley, will be prioritised for new arts funding thanks to extra Government funding. Antony... Local News
Working for Safer Streets in Burnley and Padiham 19th February 2022 I’ve always said that every resident of Burnley and Padiham should feel safe on the streets, and at home. And I've been working on just that. My focus has been... Local News
More support for domestic abuse victims as Burnley Council receives Government funding boost 17th February 2022 Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the Government’s decision to give councils £125 million to provide vital support services for domestic abuse victims in 2022... Local News
Antony Holds Mock Parliament at St John’s Primary School 11th February 2022 Pupils in Year 5 at St John’s Primary School in Burnley became the first class within the Borough to complete the local MP, Antony Higginbotham’s Parliamentary... Local News
Burnley College Hosts Local MP to Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and meet local Employers 10th February 2022 Antony Higginbotham MP visits Burnley College to meet with local apprentices and employers during National Apprenticeship Week. Burnley College has seen a... Local News
Antony Welcomes Boost to 9000 Workers in Burnley and Padiham from 10 Years of Automatic Enrolment 7th February 2022 Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed new figures showing that 9000 employees across Burnley and Padiham have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension... Local News
