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
Tier-three negotiations for Preston and Lancashire continue as political leaders clashThe government continues to push for Lancashire, and Preston, to move into tier-three coronavirus restrictions. Leader of Lancashire County Council Geoff Driver has indicated ‘a deal is on the table’. […]
4 years ago Latest Preston and South Ribble coronavirus stats as infection rates remain steadyPreston’s latest coronavirus figures show the city had 72 new confirmed cases during Thursday (15 October). South Ribble’s new cases were 56 for the same day. Preston’s rolling seven-day average […]
4 years ago Preston to remain in at tier-two Covid alert level as negotiations continueLancashire is to stay in tier-two of the government’s new three-tier covid alert level system, despite talk of the county potentially being pushed into the highest level of concern. Health […]
4 years ago Preston’s College switching to full virtual teaching for a week in ‘circuit breaker’Preston’s College has announced that all of their classes will be moving online as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The new measures will come into place from Monday, 19 October and […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Tier-three measures for Preston move closer as coronavirus infections rise furtherPreston stands on the edge of going into tier-three lockdown measures as coronavirus infection rates remain high. Whitehall, County Hall, and the district and unitary town halls across Lancashire are […]
4 years ago What’s being said about Preston and Lancashire facing tier-three restrictionsAs Preston and Lancashire enters into new restrictions today as part of tier-two then talks are continuing about whether further coronavirus restrictions are needed. Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out […]
4 years ago Preston man making hand-made baubles to raise money for Rosemere Cancer FoundationJohn Rose is selling his hand-made baubles to raise money for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. John’s mother was cared for by Rosemere and John wants to say thank you by donating […]
4 years ago Where Preston’s new coronavirus testing centre now isPreston’s coronavirus testing centre now has a ‘permanent’ home on the edge of the city’s university campus. The government now operates the testing facility just off Vernon Street, off Moor […]
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