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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

The Preston dog walking service supporting people who have learning disabilities

Two friends reunited through walking dogs for Barks and Recreation A Preston and South Ribble dog walking service with a difference is providing opportunities to people with disabilities. Barks and Recreation supports adults who have a learning disability to make […]

3 years ago
Preston members clubs tier-three restrictions alcohol loophole to be closed by government

A loophole in the restrictions had meant venues with a club premises certification would have been allowed to re-open to serve booze to members Pic: Pixabay A loophole that was revealed this week, allowing social clubs and working mens clubs in Preston to stay open and serve alcohol, is being closed by the Government. There was […]

3 years ago
Preston sees second-highest daily Covid cases rise in Lancashire and how Christmas restrictions are shaping up

Autumn leaves on the streets of Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s new Covid-19 case rate continued to grow with 106 new cases during Wednesday (28 October). The city had the second-highest daily rise in Lancashire, second only to Blackburn with […]

3 years ago
Call for volunteers in Preston to support the vulnerable through Covid winter crisis

Volunteer responder in action One of Britain’s largest volunteering charities, is calling on Preston residents to volunteer for an hour per week or more through the difficult winter.  The Royal Voluntary Service is urging […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Coronavirus infection rate for Preston tops 500 mark as call made to Prime Minister to outline way out of tier-three restrictions

Coronavirus rates in Lancashire continue to accelerate and dominate the highest in England lists Pic: 70023venus2009 Preston’s infection rate for coronavirus has gone above the 500 cases per 100,000 people mark for the first time. There were 106 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the city during […]

3 years ago
The Hunters Pub to temporarily close due to positive coronavirus test

The Hunters The Hunters pub inWalton Park posted on Facebook that they have made the decision to close their doors temporarily due to a member of staff testing positive for Covid-19. Over the […]

3 years ago
All but four areas of Preston and South Ribble see coronavirus cases increase in latest local figures

The Covid cases map of Preston is featuring more and more purple - high case areas Pic: Public Health England The week from 14 October to 21 October has seen all but four areas of Preston record an increase in their coronavirus cases. Penwortham North has seen a 163.6 per […]

3 years ago
Leader of South Ribble Borough Council shares open letter condemning MP’s vote against free school meals

School canteen. Pic: Katrina_S Pixabay Councillor Paul Foster, Leader of South Ribble Borough council has sent an open letter to Katherine Fletcher, the MP for South Ribble. In the letter, Cllr Foster condemns MP Katherine […]

3 years ago
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