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Karen says she had to leave her 82-year-old mum in an A&E corridor despite being the person who helps her communicate. Now she wants the Prime Minister to hear her experience. Today, we publish this harrowing photo of Karen's mum to highlight the plight that of our loved ones many face.
At 1am, Karen is still sending emails and chasing answers about her mum’s care. Her video diary reveals the hidden administrative work that can become another part of being an unpaid carer.
Pride flags draped over chairs, wrapped around shoulders and dancing in the rain alongside colourful ponchos welcomed visitors to Pennington Hall Park as Leigh Pride returned for its sixth year.
Paul Lewis and friends fill St George's, Tyldesley with music — and meaning — in an emotional evening for a beloved piano teacher
Hold Me Close is a quietly powerful northern comedy-drama that explores a fractured mother–son relationship with honesty, balancing humour and heartbreak through natural performances and stripped-back staging. It lingers long after the final scene, leaving a lasting emotional impact.
A new specialist clinic in Westhoughton is offering support for people living with long Covid, ME and chronic fatigue, combining clinical expertise with a whole-person approach to recovery. The service is shaped by both professional practice and the lived experience of post-viral illness.
