COUNCILLOR Clare Pritchard has broken her collar bone after tripping in the bathroom of her Moss Hall Road, Accrington home.

The Hyndburn council deputy leader and regeneration boss was taken to Accrington Victoria hospital earlier this month after the accident.

Despite considerable pain, the Milnshaw ward councillor has been continuing her civic duties. She said: “I just tripped in my bathroom and fell against the wall.” She added: “It’s very painful and I can’t drive but people have been very good at giving me lifts so I can continue working.

“I must just warn people to be careful in the bathroom. Just tripping over can result in a much more serious injury than you might expect.”