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Preston and South Ribble’s latest coronavirus infection rates as country pauses to remember the dead a year on from first lockdown

A selection of pictures from Preston photographer Tony Worrall showing the city in lockdown Pic: Tony Worrall A year on from the first lockdown beginning, here are the latest coronavirus figures for Preston and Lancashire. The city recorded 29 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday (23 March). South […]

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Spreading Easter joy with knitted chicks and chocolate eggs for Rosemere Cancer Centre teams

With coronavirus restrictions meaning the Rosemere Cancer Centre coffee shop is closed, the volunteers who manage and run it have been keeping spirits up to treat centre staff this year. […]

3 years ago
How Preston and Lancashire is marking one year on from the first national lockdown

As the UK marks one year since since the first national lockdown, Preston and Lancashire are preparing to remember loved ones who have been lost. The Mayor of Preston, Councillor […]

3 years ago
On the eve of a year since lockdown 1 began, Preston’s coronavirus infection rate drops below 100

A quiet Miller Park Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s coronavirus infection rate has dropped below 100 for the first time in months. It comes as the Lancashire Resilience Forum said a return to regional tiers or localised lockdowns […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston and Lancashire urged to join day of reflection one year on from Covid lockdown starting

Tomorrow (Tuesday, 23 March) marks the one year anniversary since England first went into lockdown in response to the pandemic. Since then, Covid-19 had led to the deaths of over […]

3 years ago
Windrush Initiatives CIC battling to stop Covid misinformation amongst Preston BAME community

A Preston-based group, Windrush Initiatives CIC (Community Interest Company) are launching their own information campaign about Covid vaccines. The campaign hopes to tackle misinformation surrounding the pandemic and the vaccine […]

3 years ago
Preston’s coronavirus infection rate reaches new low and debate over government seeking to extend lockdown powers until October

Tree lined walk at Haslam Park Pic: Tony Worrall Preston has reached its lowest coronavirus infection rate at any point in both the second and third national lockdowns. Blog Preston has been tracking the Covid infection rates in the […]

3 years ago
Walton-le-Dale woman sets up successful bespoke furniture business in the midst of lockdown

One of Janette's creations. Pic: Petunia's Attic Janette Bashall founded Petunia’s Attic last summer in the midst of the national lockdown. Her business involves turning second-hand furniture found in charity shops or due to be thrown out […]

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