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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

What’s being said about Preston and Lancashire facing tier-three restrictions

Preston's skyline Pic: Mick Gardner As 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 Foundation

John Rose and his mum. Pic: John Rose John 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 is

The coronavirus testing centre close to UCLan's Preston campus Pic: Blog Preston Preston’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 […]

4 years ago
Opinion: Preston Council leader calls for local powers to fight Covid-19

Councillor Matthew Brown Preston is entering a critical phase as Covid-19 cases rise to alarming levels with the additional prospect of a combination of Covid and winter flu over the next few months presenting […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s latest coronavirus infection rate ranking as government updates ‘shielding advice’

The Preston Covid-19 testing centre close to the University of Central Lancashire campus Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s coronavirus infection rate has increased slightly week-on-week as the city prepares for the beginning of the new ‘high’ alert level of restrictions. The latest league table of local authority […]

4 years ago
More restrictions highly likely – the ‘stark truth’ according to Lancashire leader

Councillor Geoff Driver Pic: Lancashire County Council The leader of Lancashire County Council is warning that it’s “highly likely” Lancashire will see further Covid-19 restrictions. Councillor Geoff Driver said the high infection rates in the county meant an […]

4 years ago
78 new coronavirus cases as Preston to see new Covid alert restrictions

Woman wearing mask Pic: Engin Akyurt from Pixabay New confirmed coronavirus cases have been given for Preston and South Ribble as the government announced its new ‘three-tier’ approach to Covid-19 restrictions. Preston saw 78 new coronavirus cases, the […]

4 years ago
What Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire’s coronavirus restrictions are under the new Local COVID alert level

Preston and South Ribble, along with the rest of Lancashire, will see amended coronavirus restrictions from Wednesday (14 October). The government today confirmed the introduction of its ‘three tier system’ […]

4 years ago
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