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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 community group and local eateries restart free hot meals for the vulnerable

A 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 restrictions

There’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 cases

Runners at a previous City of Preston 10k Pic: Paul Melling The 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-19

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School near UCLan Pic: Google English 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 app

A sign at former community coronavirus testing centre in Preston Pic: Donna Clifford Preston 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 rise

Facecovering. Pic: Roksana96. Pixabay From 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 test

Queen's Drive Primary School in Black Bull Lane, Fulwood Pic: Google Queen’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 Year

A 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 […]

4 years ago
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