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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

Preston’s coronavirus infection rate rises as South Ribble’s falls and Prime Minister delivers vaccine update

The Prime Minister gives an update on the UK's fight against coronavirus Pic: 10 Downing Street Latest coronavirus figures show the city has seen another rise in its infection rate. Preston had 61 new cases confirmed during Monday (9 November). The infection rate for the city […]

3 years ago
New clinic in Royal Preston Hospital is supporting mums who have suffered loss in pregnancy

A new clinic has been set up to support mums who have lost babies at Royal Preston Hospital A clinic set up at Royal Preston Hospital’s Sharoe Green Maternity Unit is helping pregnant women who have suffered loss in a previous pregnancy. The Rainbow Clinic was set up […]

3 years ago
Lip balm donation leaves Rosemere Cancer Centre staff smiling

Twin packs of lip balm have been donated to staff at the Rosemere Cancer Centre A Lancashire company has brought a smile to the lips of doctors, nurses and other clinical staff working at Rosemere Cancer Centre. Concept Plastics Group Ltd, of Nelson, has donated […]

3 years ago
Covid daily stats for Preston and South Ribble on Remembrance Sunday

A scaled-back remembrance service on the Flag Market, led by the chief executive of Preston City Council Pic: Paul Melling Preston’s latest coronavirus figures have been released as we enter the second week of the national lockdown. The city saw 50 new cases confirmed for Sunday (8 November) – Remembrance […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Daily coronavirus figures for Preston and South Ribble as pubs given extension over takeaway services

Ships'n'Giggles in Fylde Road is one of many pubs offering a takeaway service - in their case 1p meals for those in need in the city Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s latest coronavirus figures in the first weekend have been confirmed. The city saw 98 new cases for Saturday (7 November), second only to Blackburn with Darwen in the highest […]

3 years ago
Opinion: Preston Muaythai gym owner on her industry’s fight to survive Covid-19

Rachel Joyner with gym members This is a guest post by Rachel Joyner, owner of The Red Kite School of Thai and Kickboxing. Whether gyms should stay open during the new national lockdown in England […]

3 years ago
Coronavirus infection rates for Preston and South Ribble maintain their fall as new care home visit rules confirmed

Sunset on the River Ribble at Preston Pic: Tony Worrall The first infection rate figures of November show the trend for Preston and South Ribble has continued to decline. New coronavirus cases for the city were 82 for Friday (6 […]

3 years ago
Fulwood school receives ‘significant investment’ for online support for students

Fulwood Academy students with laptops A Fulwood school is rolling out access to home broadband and learning devices for students after receiving a ‘significant investment’. Fulwood Academy has purchased 200 devices and a number of […]

3 years ago
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