Phase Two of Padiham's Flood Defences To Be Built In Full Thursday, 12 September, 2024 Confirmation has now been received that Phase Two of the Padiham Flood Defence Scheme is to be constructed in full, and with planning permission in place and Phase One complete, work will start imminently. Commenting on the news, Jamie McGowan who is Deputy Leader of Burnley Conservatives on Burnley Borough Council said: "Whilst we all had serious concerns about the increased cost of the Padiham... Local News
Antony supports Mind Your Head week to raise awareness about farmers’ mental health 12th February 2024 Antony Higginbotham MP is supporting the Farm Safety Foundation’s Mind Your Head campaign, which runs this week. The campaign aims to highlight the significant... Local News
Antony Welcomes Work Experience Student William to the Office 9th February 2024 Burnley and Padiham’s Member of Parliament has welcomed an eighth work experience student to his office as part of his plan to involve young people in politics... Local News
Apprenticeship Week 9th February 2024 There’s so much that I want to talk about in this week’s column, that I simply can’t fit it all in. But here’s some of the big news. It’s National... Opinions
Local Council Funding Boost 8th February 2024 Lancashire County Council’s budget is set to be boosted by an extra £85 million over the next financial year thanks to an increase in the Local Government... Local News
Eight million households to receive £2 billion Cost of Living support 8th February 2024 16,200 vulnerable and low-income households in Burnley and Padiham will this week receive a third Cost of Living payment from the Government worth £300. The... Local News
Figures show 700 New Apprenticeships Created in Burnley and Padiham Last Year 8th February 2024 This week organisations across Burnley and Padiham have been celebrating National Apprenticeship Week which highlights the achievements of apprentices from... Local News
A Dental Recovery Plan to Boost NHS Dentistry Access for Residents in Burnley and Padiham 7th February 2024 In a significant move to enhance access to dental care across the country, the Government has announced the implementation of a new Dental Recovery Plan. Backed... Local News
HIV Testing Week Aims at Eradicating New HIV Cases 7th February 2024 Free HIV testing kits are being made available to anybody over the age of 16 as part of national campaign. The tests, which are quick and confidential, are... Local News
New Disability Action Plan Welcomed by Antony 6th February 2024 Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the Government’s new Disability Action Plan as part of a long-term plan to help disabled people across Burnley and Padiham... Local News
