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Local politicians fought for ‘good deal’ for county during tier 3 pandemic restrictions

The Covid vaccination queuing area outside Preston Bus Station and opposite the NHS hub in St John's Pic: Tony Worrall A Lancashire council leader has insisted that local politicians fought for “a good deal” for the county when it was faced with tough Covid restrictions at the height of the […]

9 months ago
Autumn Covid-19 booster campaign seeks Preston and Lancashire volunteers

The NHS has issued a call for local volunteers to help deliver the autumn Covid-19 booster campaign and improve people’s immunity to the virus. People across Preston and Lancashire will […]

2 years ago
South Ribble community hubs plan to see £500k investment

Leader of South Ribble Borough Council Paul Foster South Ribble Council has awarded £500,000 to 21 local groups and projects across the borough. The council allocated the cash from council underspend and cash reserves last month, and the […]

2 years ago
Covid-19 booster jabs offered to all over-18s in Preston and Lancashire

The UK Government has ramped up the Covid-19 booster programme to offer all over-18s a jab before the end of 2021. The scaling up of the vaccine programme is to […]

3 years ago
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South Ribble Police respond to concerns about Worden Park visits

Worden Park on a frosty morning Pic: Tim Watts South Ribble Police posted on Facebook about their concerns of the public visiting Worden Park, Leyland. Residents have made the police aware of non-locals visiting the area, especially during weekends. […]

4 years ago
Longridge micro pub to close temporarily due to ‘restrictions uncertainity’

Applejacks is temporarily closing its doors Pic: Google Applejacks in Longridge has made the decision to close its doors temporarily. In a post on Facebook, the popular micro bar stated that they will be closing until some of […]

4 years ago
£60,000 raised for family of Preston doctor who was left in critical condition after a major stroke

Dr Hossain suffered a major stroke leaving him in critical condition. A fundraiser to support a Preston doctor who risks losing his family home after suffering a maor stroke has reached £60,000. Dr Hossain was taken to hospital in a critical […]

4 years ago
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