Demonstrators turn out to back threatened care centre

Campaigners turned out to show support for a care home and day centre whose future has been cast into doubt.

- by Richard Hunt

On Saturday there was a demonstration outside Milbanke Care Home and Day Centre in Kirkham, one of a number of adult care facilities under review.

People of all ages turned up to gather around a huge banner in support of a petition to campaign for Milbanke to stay open.

Passing cars honked in support, before the demo moved into Kirkham town centre.

The gathering followed Lancashire County Council's decision to launch a public consultation to obtain views on the future of its in-house adult social care services.