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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

Royal Preston Hospital car parking charges return

Visitors and patients at hospitals operated by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will pay for parking again from today (Mon 30 November). Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital suspended […]

3 years ago
Coronavirus data map shows latest case numbers in Preston and South Ribble

Latest coronavirus map data for Preston and South Ribble The majority of areas of Preston and South Ribble have seen a decrease in Covid cases from 18-24 November. Although, Leyland North, Lostock Hall and Penwortham North have seen an […]

3 years ago
New coronavirus cases for Preston and South Ribble as tension over tiers continues

Walking along in Miller Park Pic: Tony Worrall The latest figures for new coronavirus cases in Lancashire have been confirmed. Public Health England data shows there were 33 new cases in Preston for Sunday (29 November). South Ribble […]

3 years ago
Preston and Lancashire see further coronavirus infection rate falls as new vaccine minister appointed

Preston's coronavirus test centre in Vernon Street close to the UCLan campus Pic: Tony Worrall Preston and Lancashire’s coronavirus rates continue to head in the right direction, downwards. Latest Public Health England figures for Saturday (28 November) show 42 new cases were recorded in Preston. […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Latest Preston and South Ribble coronavirus rates as pressure grows for government to ‘split Lancashire’ tiers

The Harris Museum looking festive in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston and South Ribble have seen their coronavirus infection rates continue to fall. During Friday (27 November) the city saw 38 new confirmed coronavirus cases. South Ribble had 53 new […]

3 years ago
Preston’s reaction to being put in tier-3 restrictions

Colourful flowers in Preston City Centre Pic: Tony Worrall When lockdown 2 ends on Wednesday 2 December, Preston will be put back into tier-3 with the strictest restrictions. The news of being placed in the highest tier has been […]

3 years ago
Latest Preston coronavirus cases as city prepares to return to tier-3 restrictions

The Christmas lights in Friargate Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s latest Covid-19 cases have been confirmed as the city learned its fate in the new ‘toughened’ tier system. The city saw 32 new Covid-19 confirmed cases during Thursday (26 […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble leaders react to tier-3 announcement

Dawn breaking over Preston on Thursday 18 November Pic: Tony Worrall It has been announced today (Thursday 26) that Preston and Lancashire has been put back into tier-3 restrictions when lockdown 2 ends next week. The announcement has been met negatively […]

3 years ago
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