Preston Police attended a series of reported lockdown restriction breaches on Friday 21 August.

Reports included large house parties in private homes despite the lockdown restrictions stating no indoor mixing of households.

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Some individuals were issued with £100 fixed penalty notices as a result of flouting the rules.

Preston Police are urging locals to follow rules due to the city being subject to government intervention as a result of higher rates of coronavirus than the national average.

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Preston entered a stricter local lockdown Friday 7 August. The following restrictions currently apply:

• Residents are not able to host others in their homes or gardens
• Residents are not be able to visit other people’s homes or gardens, in or out of the affected area
• Residents are not able to interact with others from outside of their household in indoor venues
• Residents can only meet in groups of up to six from different households in public outdoor spaces

If you are concerned about a potential coronavirus incident you can report it using the online system.

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