Huncoat: Four new defibrillators installed

Huncoat ward has now had another four defibrillators installed at strategic locations thanks to the local Councillors and the Rotary Club. Defibrillators have been placed and mounted in hi-vis weatherproof cabinets at The Whittaker's Arms on Burnley Road, Mapleford Nursing Home on Bolton Avenue, The Black Bull pub on Lowergate Road and The Railway pub on Station Road. These compliment the existing one already placed at The Coppice gates at Peel Park.

Cllr Eamonn Higgins, who is also a local Paramedic, said, "These latest additions of defibs to our community in Huncoat are advanced yet extremely easy to use. In the event of a heart attack of cardiac arrest in Huncoat, residents should not be far from access to one of these life saving machines."

Free training sessions will be rolled out soon at all the sites .