CHOPPING £1.1 million by health bosses from this year's budget was to bring the closure of three hospitals and a maternity unit.
The Government-ordered cuts were to close Hartley Hospital, Colne, and the Rossendale Maternity Unit, while the closure of Burnley's Marsden and Bank Hall hospitals was being confirmed.
Some hospital services were to be privatised.
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