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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Bacup mountain biker rescued from quarry after fall
A mountain biker has been rescued from a quarry after falling off and suffering a serious leg and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were called to Lee Quarry in Bacup, Lancashire, at about 16:45 BST on Saturday to help the cyclist to casualty was riding through a lower wooded area of the bike trials in the area when he fell, the rescue team was given first aid and carried by stretcher to a waiting ambulance and the care of North West Ambulance Service. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mum's warning after family cat dies due to poisoning
A mum-of-four says her family has been left devastated following the death of their beloved cat who they believe was poisoned. Leanne Roberts rushed three-year-old Sky to the vets after she found Sky looking lethargic in her front yard on Wednesday (May 7). Leanne, 42, says that despite the best efforts of the vets, Sky had to be put to sleep after being poisoned with toxins. Speaking to the M.E.N about the heart-breaking ordeal, Leanne from Bacup said: "When I went out for the school run at 3pm, she was just laying near the wheelie bins in my driveway. "I thought, that's not like her, so I shouted at her. She tried to get up, but then she just flopped back down to the floor. I got my son to bring her back into the house and I went to the school run. READ MORE: Police put ENTIRE Greater Manchester borough under immediate 24-hour order after tip-off READ MORE: Driver flees police after crash leaves two cars wrecked on Greater Manchester street "When I came back he had her on the bed and she was doing this twitchy thing, I rang the vets up and they said just bring her straight into Blackburn. Then I started crying thinking about the vet bills that my boy's dad paid for, and they were around £300. "The vet said it's toxins, she was definitely poisoned but they couldn't say exactly what. They tried to put her on oxygen and said they could put her on a drip, but we would be looking at around £1,500 for that and he didn't think she could survive it. "So then, we made the decision to put her to sleep there and then. It's left the kids really sad, they've been crying and my youngest keeps looking for Sky, asking where she is." Leanne, who lives on South Street, says that Sky was the first in a series of cat deaths in her area which include two other felines that belonged to her neighbours. She says that she has gone to the police regarding the incident, but says that nothing can be done as of yet, and has been advised to raise awareness through social media. "I genuinely thought that she'd been in someone's garden and someone's put something down without noticing." Said Leanne. "On Thursday, my friend who lives behind me put on Facebook that she's had to have her cat put down. Then another girl who lives near us said on the same day she had her cat put down as well." Antifreeze is primarily used on cars to prevent corrosion, overheating and freezing. However, it is highly toxic to cats as it contains ethylene glycol, a substance that causes severe kidney damage when ingested. The symptoms of antifreeze poisoning include vomiting, lethargy, seizure, difficulty breathing and more. "Two of the cats were tested for antifreeze but mine wasn't." Said Leanne. "If people have cats in the area, I want them to be careful and if someone is doing it on purpose then I want them to realise the effect that it's had on children more than anything. "Also the vet bills, you don't expect to pay that much for a three-year-old cat."
