Preston and South Ribble coronavirus infection rates reach new low as Chorley sees a rise and pupils will still need face masks during secondary school return

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Latest news for the borough of the Fylde, which borders the western side of Preston in Lancashire. Including news for Kirkham, Freckleton, Warton and surrounding villages on the A583 and M55 towards Preston.

Preston’s coronavirus infection rate has dropped away considerably and is now well below 100 cases per 100,000 people. Latest cases for Tuesday (6 April) show the city recorded six new […]

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Preston’s coronavirus infection rate showed an upturn towards the end of March as the Prime Minister outlined the April 12 stage of easing lockdown restrictions would go ahead as planned. […]

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3 years ago Lancashire County Council awarded £2.4m to support victims of domestic abuse

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Preston’s coronavirus infection rate has remained above 100 on the day the body responsible for co-ordinating Lancashire’s Covid response moved from an emergency footing to a recovery response. Latest Covid […]

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The Lancashire Resilience Forum (LRF), a multi-agency partnership leading Lancashire’s response to Covid-19, has taken a significant step as the county moves into the recovery phase of the pandemic. As […]

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