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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 City Council leader says national lockdown ‘could have been avoided’

Councillor Matthew Brown Preston City Council’s leader Councillor Matthew Brown has called for the government to take steps to ensure the city is equipped to stop the spread of Covid-19. Councillor Brown spoke […]

3 years ago
Prime Minister announces full lockdown in England to last until 2 December

The Prime Minister has announced England is to go into a full lockdown from Thursday (5 November). In an apparent move away from the regional ‘tier’ system the tighter restrictions […]

3 years ago
Rosemere Cancer Foundation to pay for kidney cancer scans which could lead to new immunotherapy treatment

Inside a radiotherapy treatment room at Rosemere Cancer Centre Imaging scans for some Preston patients with kidney cancer are being funded by Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The scans will help consultants determine if patients will benefit from a new immunotherapy […]

3 years ago
How Preston Market traders helped feed the city’s children this half-term

Julie Fausset from Brew + Bake with the lunch bags Pic: Preston Markets Traders from Preston Markets joined forces to bring free packed lunches to children suffering from food poverty this October half-term. The meals were provided throughout the half-term holiday and were […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week October 24 to October 30

Sunrise over Preston on Friday 23 October Pic: Tony Worrall We’ve had plenty of news to bring you from Preston over the past week. South Ribble Council announced plans for a virtual Remembrance Sunday event, Preston City Council have received […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble’s latest coronavirus cases as Saturday will mark two weeks since new restrictions

The city's coronaviorus testing centre in Vernon Street Pic: Tony Worrall As Preston prepares to mark two weeks under tier-three restrictions the city’s infection rate is still continuing to rise week-on-week. Latest figures from the Press Association with analysis of Public […]

3 years ago
Here for Humanity group walking 32 miles from Royal Preston Hospital to Alder Hey for charity

Masked up and ready for the off this Sunday are team Preston Here for Humanity members with director Chris Murray, fifth from left, who are walking to raise vital funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation and to support the family of Carson Adams A community group that helps to feed struggling Preston families is heaping an even greater challenge on its plate on Sunday (November 1). 14 members of the Preston Here for […]

3 years ago
Latest figures show where Preston’s coronavirus infection rate ranks in England’s top 20

A woman wears a face mask as she makes her way through Preston's rain Pic: Paul Melling Preston remains in England’s top 20 places for coronavirus infections according to the latest data. The city’s Covid-19 infection rate for the seven days to October 25, according to Press […]

3 years ago
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