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Health news in Preston covering Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP practices and other health updates – as well as real-life features with those speaking out about health conditions

New 28-bed rehab unit opens at Royal Preston Hospital

Patients who need specialist rehabilitation in order to return home from hospital will be cared for in a new facility opened at Royal Preston Hospital this week.  Avondale Rehabilitation Unit […]

3 years ago
Preston’s coronavirus infection rate continues to rise, South Ribble’s falls and government mulls tier-4 and post-Christmas lockdown

A Christmas scene in Winckley Square Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s coronavirus infection rate is continuing to climb as the government is considering a new tier level of restrictions. New confirmed cases for the city on Friday (18 December) were […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble’s latest coronavirus infection rates on day of no tiers change

Sunrise over Preston rooftops Pic: Tony Worrall Preston and South Ribble’s latest coronavirus cases have been confirmed as we learned Lancashire will remain in tier-3 restrictions for at least another two weeks. New Covid-19 confirmed cases for […]

3 years ago
Full tier-3 and Christmas restrictions for Preston and Lancashire

Christmas lights in Friargate in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall It has been announced today (Thursday 17 December) that all of Lancashire will remain in tier-3. This is after a rise in coronavirus cases across many places in the area. This means […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement ‘Cases have not fallen to a sufficient degree’ leader of Preston City Council on tiers decision

Councillor Matthew Brown An announcement by Matt Hancock this morning (Thursday 17 December) revealed that Preston would remain in tier-3. Due to Covid-19 cases rising in the last fortnight all of Lancashire is […]

3 years ago
Fulwood Academy offer free parking to NHS staff at Royal Preston Hospital over Christmas

Secondary school Fulwood Academy in Preston are offering free parking to NHS staff over their Christmas holiday. NHS staff can use the car park at the Black Bull Lane school […]

3 years ago
‘Devastating for the region’ says South Ribble Borough Council leader over tiers decision

Leader of South Ribble Borough Council Paul Foster It has been announced that Preston and South Ribble are to remain in tier-3 restrictions. However, many are disappointed at the announcement that Lancashire will not be moving down tiers. […]

3 years ago
Car and motorbike involved in crash in Walton-le-Dale

Police were called to a collision in Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale yesterday evening (Wednesday 16 December). The crash happened at approximately 5.11pm. Read more: Preston man charged with burglaries across Penwortham […]

3 years ago
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