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Preston has a day with no new recorded coronavirus cases

Looking towards Preston from Penwortham Pic: Tony Worrall Preston has recorded no new coronavirus cases. Latest figures for Wednesday (21 April) showed the city had zero Covid cases. South Ribble recorded two new cases for the same day. […]

3 years ago
Preston Live Arts Festival looking for artists to help celebrate the city

The recently announced Preston Live Arts Festival is inviting applications for local artists to create and submit unique work which celebrates the city of Preston and its people. Successful commissions […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble coronavirus infection rates continue to drop as Prime Minister says ‘we must learn to live with the disease’

Looking down Fishergate on a sunny Preston day Pic: Tony Worrall Preston and South Ribble’s coronavirus infection rates showed further falls as the Prime Minister delivered a Covid update to the nation. New cases recorded in Preston for Tuesday (20 April) […]

3 years ago
17 areas of Preston and South Ribble record fewer than three cases in seven days to 14 April

Latest Covid stats map. 17 areas of Preston and South Ribble have recorded fewer than three coronavirus in the last seven days of Covid data. This includes Bamber Bridge East and West and Fulwood. […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Winckley Street pubs and bars first weekend back as restrictions eased

After being shut for many months, Blog Preston asked local businesses what the past week of ‘normality’ has been like for them. Lonely People cocktail bar on Winckley Street had […]

3 years ago
Proposals to restore the Burscough Curve to link Preston, Southport and Ormskirk submitted to government

Direct rail connections between Preston, Southport and Ormskirk could soon become a reality after proposals were recently submitted to the government. The comprehensive document ‘Restoring Your Railway: Ideas Fund Application […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble latest infection rates, Indian mutation found in Lancashire and Health secretary gives update

Enjoying the sunshine on the Flag Market on Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s coronavirus infection rate has continued to fall further as we begin the second week under the new looser lockdown restrictions. Concerns have been raised after a number of cases […]

3 years ago
Preston Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem leaders all to join Climate Action Preston’s virtual local election hustings

Polling station in College ward Climate Action Preston is hosting a virtual hustings event on Saturday (24 April) from 2pm-4pm. Professor Mark Dooris, from UCLan, will be chairing the event and putting the questions of […]

3 years ago
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