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 […]

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 […]

Two classes at Sherwood Primary School have been asked to stay at home and self-isolate in light of a number of positive Covid-19 cases. In a letter to parents and […]

New measures are to be introduced in Lancashire as part of a combined effort across the county to help fight Covid-19. After six weeks of ‘local lockdown’ in Preston, neighbouring […]

Lancashire is braced for a county wide tightening of Covid restrictions as infection rates continue to rise. Lancashire Resilience Forum says an announcement will be made later today (Friday September […]

Preston MP Mark Hendrick said covid testing ‘a disgrace’ after community test centres in the city were forced to close early for two consecutive days. Residents in the city queued […]

HMP Preston is severely overcrowded meaning social distancing is “all but impossible”, according to inspectors. The prison was visited in August by HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspectors to investigate Covid-19 […]

The number of positive tests for coronavirus has risen across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to only obtain a test if they […]