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Lancashire bus cuts disrupt start to new school year

LANCASHIRE Labour has launched a campaign highlighting the short sighted bus cuts that threaten to disrupt young people’s return to school.

Tory-led Lancashire County Council has cut £829,000 from this year’s transport budget with more than 330,000 bus journeys per year axed across Lancashire. So far 16 local and school bus routes have been scrapped, in addition to fares increases on many routes.

School pupils have been left without buses in Nelson and Burnley, as the 978 and 897 Sir John Thursby services are cut; as well as the 834 in Chorley which runs to Lostock Hall High School in South Ribble.

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Local campaigning in action - Save Our NHS

Submitted by Publisher on 4 September 2011 - 7:29pm

While handing out leaflets for the Labour/Unite stall in Burnley town centre on Saturday, it was really positive to see how so many people in Burnley feel passionately about their NHS. It’s a shame our MP Gordon Birtwistle doesn't have this in common with the people he represents.

No case to re-open the Children's Ward in Burnley

Submitted by Burnley Labour Party on 9 May 2011 - 12:25pm

The Lancashire Telegraph will report tomorrow that the review into the closure of the Children's Ward at Burnley General Hospital has now been completed.

The report to the Secretary of State indicates that the decision and closure and transfer does meet Patients Needs adequately and that there is therefore no case to re-open the Children's Ward in Burnley.

Labour Councillors

Submitted by Burnley Labour Party on 21 February 2010 - 11:11pm

County Councillors

Dr Misfar Hassan: Area: Burnley Central East

Local Councillors

Rosehill with Burnley Wood

Submitted by Burnley Labour Party on 20 February 2010 - 12:53am

Your local campaigner: Paul Campbell

Paul worked in the public sector as a software developer until 2005, when he decided to leave work and be a 'stay at home dad' to his newborn son, Alistair.

Paul lives in the Rosehill and has strong daily links with Burnley Wood.