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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

Kind-hearted family creating remembrance wood for grieving Prestonians

The wood will be created on five acres of land Pic: Aaron Bradshaw A kind-hearted family is creating a remembrance wood for Prestonians who lose loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. The Bradshaws have donated five acres of land to enable families to […]

4 years ago
Twelve more deaths from Covid-19 as new figures for Preston and South Ribble reported

The drive-through coronavirus testing facility at Preston's College Pic: StePNE Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced a further 12 people have died from coronavirus at Preston and Chorley hospitals. Figures updated this afternoon (Tuesday May 12) reveal the […]

4 years ago
Seven more deaths from coronavirus in Preston and South Ribble as new cases also confirmed

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which operates Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital, has recorded seven deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The totals revealed today (Monday […]

4 years ago
Preston councillor stands down to become a doctor

Councillor Ian Donnell A Preston councillor is standing down to join to front line efforts in the coronavirus pandemic. Councillor Ian Donnell is stepping down from representing Preston Rural East. Now a qualified […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Village tractor run near Preston lifts spirits as community claps for carers

The sound of horns and revving of engines filled the air above Inskip, Catforth and Treales on Thursday as tractors and farm vehicles drove through the country lanes. The NHS […]

4 years ago
Preston homeless shelter residents given new homes during coronavirus pandemic

The CGA team visiting British Heart Foundation Residents of the Fox Street Community homeless shelter have been given new homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Shelter managers Community Gateway Association (CGA) had to find homes for 20 men, […]

4 years ago
Five more confirmed coronavirus cases in Preston and South Ribble during Saturday May 9

A sign stating coronavirus had suspended work Pic: Joseph Gudgeon Preston and South Ribble saw a total of five new confirmed coronavirus cases during the course of Saturday (May 9). The government updated their running totals of coronavirus cases during […]

4 years ago
Preston and South Ribble coronavirus confirmed cases now being reported daily

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston Coronavirus figures are now being reported at every council level in Lancashire. This means daily Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire totals for confirmed cases are being kept updated and made […]

4 years ago
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