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Preston woman calls for rare conditions to be added to the NHS shielded patients list

Danielle France Danielle France from Preston has a rare blood condition called autoimmune neutropenia. This makes her vulnerable to infections. People most at risk from coronavirus are called ‘shielded’ or ‘extremely vulnerable’ […]

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Businesses in Preston warned about hiking up prices amid coronavirus outbreak

A woman shopping for food in a face mask Suppliers and retailers in Preston are being urged not to increase prices during the coronavirus outbreak. The warning follows reports of some companies setting excessively-high prices for protective items such […]

4 years ago
The Preston restaurants feeding our NHS heroes during the coronavirus crisis

Nawaab Tandoori's tribute to hardworking NHS staff Preston restaurants have been making sure NHS workers on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis are well fuelled with free food deliveries. Among those showing their generosity at this difficult […]

4 years ago
Sponsored feature: Age Concern Central Lancashire responds to coronavirus pandemic

Age Concern coronavirus support - details of available services Age Concern Central Lancashire has put in to motion steps to redeploy its workforce in a targeted effort to support the elderly during periods of self-isolation and in order to […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Dinosaur spotted roaming the streets in Ashton

As lockdown continued across Preston yesterday, the streets of Ashton on Ribble were deserted….almost. A seven foot dinosaur was seen taking his daily exercise in Wellington Road. Amy Farnworth spotted […]

4 years ago
Food bank referrals double as families struggle to cope with the Coronavirus crisis

Food bank referrals to the Salvation Army have doubled in just a week as members of the Preston community struggle to feed themselves and families during the worsening coronavirus pandemic. […]

4 years ago
Police issue 123 fines to people breaking lockdown rules

Lancashire Police issued 123 fines to people not complying with lockdown measures over the weekend. Officers were out on the streets stopping people making unnecessary journeys and gathering in groups. […]

4 years ago
UCLan postpones summer 2020 graduation ceremonies

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has postponed its summer graduation ceremonies amid the coronavirus outbreak. The ceremonies that were due to take place in July have now been rescheduled […]

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