Burnley Express - Health Feed

BLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy on how to beat the Pennine 10k hills

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:15:16 GMT

I recently read a tweet a few months ago from ex-professional footballer Stan Collymore who claimed “If you want strong legs all you need to do is run up hills.”

Ex Clarets boss Frank Casper returns to Turf Moor

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:17:36 GMT

Clarets legend Frank Casper is returning to Turf Moor for a special charity match.

Brave Burnley schoolboy’s cystic fibrosis mission

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:08:10 GMT

A brave schoolboy from Burnley who suffers from cystic fibrosis is to put on his running shoes to raise money for others with the disease.

Cancer battlers’ band Y.O.U 62 at Burnley Rock and Blues Festival

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:16:51 GMT

A Burnley singer-guitarist whose battle with cancer reignited her passion for music is set to light up this weekend’s Burnley Rock and Blues Festival.

Policewoman in hospital after Burnley dog attack

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:03:51 GMT

A Burnley police officer was attacked by a dog which left one of its teeth embedded in her hand.

David’s London Marathon raises £2,000 for kidney charity

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:41:37 GMT

A marathon man running in the name of his father who suffers kidney disease has helped raise nearly £2,000 for charity.

Pendle MP asks NHS chief to probe Burnley A&E downgrade

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:29:16 GMT

Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has asked if the impact of the downgrading of Burnley General Hospital’s accident and emergency department will be looked at as part of an investigation into high mortality rates in local hospitals.

£50,000 appeal to buy new prostate cancer scanner for Burnley

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:09:47 GMT

Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle is leading a £50,000 fund-raising charge to replace a prostate cancer scanner he helped fund a decade ago.

Burnley civic couple raise £30,000 for charities

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:47:58 GMT

The Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley are heading for a record- breaking year of fund-raising.

Sign up for Pendleside Hospice’s Midnight Walk for chance to win iPad

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:23:49 GMT

Burnley women who want to enter this year’s Pendleside Hospice Midnight Walk should do so before Tuesday if they want to be in with a chance of winning an iPad.

Tributes after death of popular Burnley family doctor

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:48:46 GMT

A respected retired family doctor has died at the age of 81.

Burnley pal of tragic Andrew (23) offers mental health advice

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:53:20 GMT

The friend of a young Burnley man who died after battling mental illness has urged others with similar problems not to suffer in silence.

Family escape horror smash in Hapton

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:06:35 GMT

A family has escaped unhurt after a horror smash which catapulted their car into its roof near Hapton.