New mums giving birth at Burnley General Hospital will now have access to essential items after a kind-hearted donation.

A Burnley councillor has moved a motion in Burnley Council to reinstate and retain the free hospital shuttle service beyond April 1st, after moves were made to introduce a paid service.

A replacement service for the controversially cancelled East Lancashire hospitals shuttle bus has been agreed, but it will no longer be free.

The ‘protest will take place on Tuesday 4 February with people asked to gather at the entrances to Royal Blackburn Hospital ...

The withdrawal of a hospital shuttle bus has been condemned by councillors of all parties as the authority's full meeting unanimously called for the decision to be reversed.

Politicians and people power have helped to saved a ‘lifeline’ hospital bus shuttle that was due to be axed.

"The shuttle bus service was introduced as a critical commitment when Burnley General Hospital's emergency department was closed. "The service has since become a vital lifeline for residents ...