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 community group and local eateries restart free hot meals for the vulnerableA hot food delivery service that gave out 10,000 free meals during Covid-19 lockdown has started cooking again. The initiative, organised by Preston Here for Humanity based in Ashton, sees […]
4 years ago No change for Preston’s local Covid-19 restrictionsThere’s no change yet to Preston’s local Covid-19 restrictions. Preston City Council made the announcement yesterday (Friday 25 September) after a review by the Department of Health and Social Care. […]
4 years ago City of Preston 10K cancelled due to rise in Covid-19 casesThe SPAR City of Preston 10K has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Preston City Council informed race organisers The Running Bee Foundation that the event would not be allowed to go […]
4 years ago Four ‘year bubbles’ closed at another Preston school due to Covid-19English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary in Sizer Street is the latest school to be partially closed due to positive Covid-19 tests. In a letter to parents and caregivers, headteacher Annalisa Howarth […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston businesses encouraged to use new Covid-19 tracing appPreston businesses are being encouraged to use a new Covid-19 tracing app to comply with the law for recording contact details. The app – available from Thursday 24 September – […]
4 years ago Preston’s new tougher coronavirus restrictions now in force as face mask fines to riseFrom today (Tuesday 22 September) new coronavirus measures have come into place in Preston. The city, as well as all of Lancashire with the exception of Blackpool, has enhanced Covid-19 […]
4 years ago Queen’s Drive Primary School in Fulwood closed due to positive coronavirus testQueen’s Drive Primary School, Fulwood has been temporarily closed as a result of a positive Covid-19 test. Pupils in all year groups have been sent home but have not been […]
4 years ago Scheme to help struggling families with the cost of grocery shopping extended till the New YearA scheme to help households struggling with the cost of grocery shopping during lockdown has been extended till January. In July, Community Gateway launched a seven-week pilot of ‘The Purple […]
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