British Heart Foundation

Throughout February, Tesco shoppers can receive a free blood pressure check

Campaign launched to tackle risk of heart attacks and strokes in Lancashire

Wonderful photos as Clitheroe Young Farmers' Christmas Tractor Run 2025 brings festive cheer

21 wonderful photos as more than 150 festive tractors light up town

Much-loved Christmas Tractor Run set to dazzle again this month

Brian Cookson, 74, from Whalley, started feeling unwell while training at the Manchester Velodrome - he had suffered an episode of ventricular tachycardia

I’m 74 and still cycling - but a heart scare changed everything

A serial thief who is currently serving more than four years in prison has been convicted of further offences and told she will be deported.

Brazen pickpocket steals purse from diner's coat in Costa Coffee

A hotel receptionist won £500K after she was told to buy an Omaze ticket - by a guest who previously scooped a £2.5M home.

I'm a hotel worker and got the world's best tip...winning £500k

A British Heart Foundation shop is set to open at the former Aldi site on Corporation Street. Pictured is another site located at 38-42 Friargate.

Home and fashion store to open at former Aldi site

Sam Callaghan with dad Tony after completing his 24 hour swim challenge at Leeds United training facilities

Roby Mill physiotherapist completes twenty-four-hour training ground swim challe...

The latest Omaze dream house is an absolute stunner

Less than two weeks for a chance to win the £4m Omaze Bath house

Increase your odds of winning this incredible house with our guide to entry pricing

Cheapest way to get the best odds on winning a £4 million dream home

The latest Omaze dream house is an absolute stunner

Breaking Take a look inside this £4 million mansion you could win for a tenner

A chunk of concrete fell from the British Heart Foundation shop in Cleveleys during Storm Darragh

Section of busy road closed after shop damaged during Storm Darragh

The former Aldi site in Corporation Street Retail Park

This is what will replace Aldi in city centre

Ormskirk West End FC players with the defibrillator donated by Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey donates life saving defibrillator in Ormskirk

Aerial view of Holgates Ribble Valley Holiday Park

Lancashire holiday park holds open weekend and artisan fair

Football team includes heroes suffering with critical heart conditions
Football heroes Fabrice Muamba, Tom Lockyer and Glenn Hoddle have joined a team dubbed the 'Re-Starting 11' – because they’ve all been impacted by life-threatening heart conditions.
Richard Jenkins

Almost 100 people died prematurely from heart and circulatory diseases in Burnley in 2022, new figures show.

Burnley figures released as deaths from premature heart disease hit 14 year high

The top 40 things that Brits have been proud to achieve

Mandy and Richard with their two children Annabel and Harry, as well as their dog.

Family heartbreak as Lancashire mum of two dies suddenly

Devan Hopkins ended up in a coma after being diagnosed with a blood infection (Credit: Tracy Hopkins / SWNS)

Man who was told he had flu by doctor ended up in coma for ten days

Seasonal volunteering at the British Heart Foundation

Festive volunteering with the British Heart Foundation

Therapeutic rituals for managing anxiety. Photo credit: Unsplash

Mental Health: How to Have a Hammam at Home

CPR Training being delivered to students

Breathing life into UK communities: The rising need for CPR knowledge

The British Heart Foundation has confirmed a cyclist in his 60s died while taking part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday.

Man dies during London to Brighton charity bike ride

The common examples of ultra-processed foods include ice cream, ham, sausages, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, biscuits, carbonated drinks, fruit-flavoured yoghurt, instant soups, and some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum.

Ultra-processed foods - are they really harmful

Leyland Band to perform a brass band concert in aid of the British Heart Foundation

Leyland Band concert supports British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation said the number of people with a heart rhythm condition has passed 1.5 million.

People diagnosed with irregular heartbeats surpassed 1.5 million
British Heart Foundation said the number of people with a heart rhythm condition has passed 1.5 million - here’s what to look out for.
Rahmah Ghazali

The British Heart Foundation sells rare Beatles album

The Beatles rare White Album sells for £2,350

Tesco offer free walk-in blood pressure checks in store for Heart Month 2023

Check your blood pressure for free at Tesco pharmacies

A Cartier watch, which was discovered in a bag of donations to the British Heart Foundation, has sold for almost £10,000 on eBay.

Donated Cartier watch sold nearly £10,000 on eBay

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to make defibrillators more accessible on the high street.

Virgin Media O2 stores to install defibrillators to save lives

Naturists will take a stroll across Morecambe Bay this June.

Naturists will bare all for Cross Bay Walk

One lucky person is guaranteed to win a stunning North London town house worth over £3,000,000 - along with £100,000 in cash - as part of a new prize draw.

£3m London townhouse up for grabs in British Heart Foundation £10 draw

Brothers Colin Doran (left) Chris Doran (right) of Leyland Band with their uncle Paul Brough who travelled from Congleton on the night to accompany his cousins in tributes to his nephew, brother and mother who all died in the past three years of heart related illnesses.

"The concert provided much needed awareness of various heart conditions"

Jim and Jan Doran are staging a Leyland band concert this evening to raise money for the British Heart Foundation

The couple first considered the concert after the deaths of their nephews

There will be spooky thrills at a Halloween fund-raiser at St James Gardens, Leyland, this October

Get a sneak preview of the Halloween charity event which will get Lancashire's h...

Kelvine is sharing his story to help others Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Kelvine shares his survival story on British Heart Foundation's 60th birthday

Cherishing the moment - Sam pictured with Emily

"We had five more years with Emily thanks to transplant"

The BHF store in Preston celebrates the charity's 60th birthday with an eye catching window display

How Lancashire can help British Heart Foundation celebrate its 60th birthday

How to choose a blood pressure monitor for home use

The walkers at Arnside before setting off on Morecambe Bay's first ever naked cross bay walk.

Sun shines down as first ever naked charity walk takes place across Morecambe Ba...

The walkers embark on their charity trek

Charity walkers bare all in Morecambe Bay's first ever naked walk

HeartSafe has a map of the UK's publicly available defibrillators (HeartSafe)

This is how to find your nearest defibrillator - and how to do CPR

A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips

Florence Watling pictured with mum Laura

Award for Preston heart hero aged two

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

A man died after consuming "excessive amounts of liquorice" (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the possible side effects of eating too much liquorice after doctors l...

The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tesco accused of rounding up shopping bills to the nearest pound - without permi...

Eating chocolate could make you eight per cent less likely to suffer heart disease (Shutterstock)

Eating chocolate could lower your risk of heart disease - here’s what the study ...

This is what you need to know about AFib (Photo: Shutterstock)

FitBit is carrying out a study to detect common heart condition AFib - here’s wh...

Fox Street hostel has been shut down due to Covid crisis.

20 of Preston's homeless rehoused after Fox Street hostel is shut down during Co...

All British Heart Foundation stores have temporarily closed

Commuting by foot or bike has been linked to a decreased incidence of heart attacks

Walking and cycling to work linked to fewer heart attacks

Lifesaving equipment installed at Lancaster & Morecambe crematorium

How you can help cut the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and bowel cance...

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