Lea woman aiming to use her battle with anorexia to help others love themselves

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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

A woman from Lea is speaking out about her eating disorder in an attempt to help other women love and accept themselves for who they are. Laura Sylvester was diagnosed […]

3 years ago Preston coronavirus cases top 100 mark for second day running and return to ‘tier-three’ on the cards in December

Preston has seen a second successive day of more than 100 positive Covid-19 cases. The city recorded 109 new coronavirus cases for Wednesday (11 November). South Ribble in contrast had […]

3 years ago Radiotherapy team completes Guild Wheel run for Rosemere

Staff from Rosemere Cancer Centre’s Radiotherapy Department raised £638 for charity Rosemere Cancer Foundation by running and walking the Guild Wheel. Read more: Here for Humanity group walking 32 miles […]

3 years ago Coronavirus infection rates fall in Preston and South Ribble as mass testing ambitions confirmed

Both Preston and South Ribble have continued to see a fall in coronavirus infection rates. Latest figures from Public Health England have both the city and the borough on a […]

3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Mass coronavirus testing coming to Preston and South Ribble

Mass rapid coronavirus testing is to be rolled out across Preston and South Ribble. This comes after Health secretary Matt Hancock spoke in the House of Commons telling MPs that […]

3 years ago Weapon sweeps take place across Preston as police begin knife crime clampdown

Preston police have launched an operation to prevent knife crime this week. Operation Sceptre is a reassurance activity where the police will carry out weapon sweeps. This is part of […]

3 years ago Some areas of Preston and South Ribble seeing decrease in coronavirus cases

Multiple areas of Preston and South Ribble have reported a decrease in coronavirus cases in their latest figures. Bamber Bridge West, Moor Park and Preston City Centre amongst others have […]

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

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 […]

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