All but four areas of Preston and South Ribble see coronavirus cases increase in latest local figures

Plungington

News and information about the area of Plungington in Preston, Lancashire. Known locally as “Plungie” the area runs in a strip alongside Plungington Road which is one of the main student housing areas in the city.

The week from 14 October to 21 October has seen all but four areas of Preston record an increase in their coronavirus cases. Penwortham North has seen a 163.6 per […]

3 years ago Police respond to reports of youths setting off fireworks in Plungington and Fulwood

Reports of youths setting off fireworks across Plungington and Fulwood triggered a police response during Saturday evening. Officers found a stash of fireworks on the small children’s play area and […]

3 years ago Where Preston’s new coronavirus testing centre now is

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 Where in Preston Covid-19 cases have doubled, as Lancashire leaders speak out against government plans

In the week 1 October to 7 October some areas in and around Preston have seen the number of Covid-19 positive cases double or even quadruple. According to government data, cases […]

4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Nostalgia cocktail bar ordered to close ‘for public safety’ under coronavirus rules

Nostalgia cocktail bar has been ordered to close to protect public safety under coronavirus regulations. The nature of any breaches has not been revealed, however the council said the order […]

4 years ago New operators for The Plungington Hotel as refurbishment begins

One of Preston’s most popular gastropubs is to go into new ownership. The Meat and Drink group have handed back The Plungington Hotel in Lytham Road, Fulwood. Operated since 2016 […]

4 years ago Knuckle duster, hammer and drugs seized as police step up anti-social behaviour patrols across Preston

A crackdown by police on anti-social behaviour and organised crime in Preston has yieled a number of arrests and seized property. Preston Police began Operation Edge on Thursday (1 October) […]

4 years ago Where Preston’s coronavirus hotspots are for latest available positive cases data

Coronavirus cases in Preston are spiking in central and eastern parts of the city. One Preston ward has one of the highest infection rates in all of Lancashire in the […]

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