The majority of areas of Preston and South Ribble have seen a decline in coronavirus cases over the last week. However, some areas such as Plungington and University and Bamber […]
3 years ago Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire coronavirus infection rates continue to fall as Prime Minister gives update on schools returning dayPreston’s latest coronavirus infection rate has been confirmed and the first to include figures from March. It comes as schools across the city, and Lancashire, re-opened to pupils for classroom […]
3 years ago Preston and Lancashire residents aged 56 to 59 can now book their vaccinationLetters to 850,000 people aged 56 to 59 have begun landing on doorsteps across England. The latest invites have been sent after more than 8 in ten people aged 65 […]
3 years ago Tracking the drop in Preston and South Ribble’s Covid infection rate during February, calls for city to be vaccine priority hotspot and first stage of lockdown easing as schools returnPreston and South Ribble’s coronavirus infection rates are rapidly dropping as the first stage of lockdown easing begins on Monday (8 March). Blog Preston has been tracking the city and […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Council leader urges Health Secretary to prioritise Preston in vaccination roll outThe leader of Preston City Council has written to the Health Secretary asking for prioritisation in the Covid-19 vaccination programme. In a letter to Secretary of State Matt Hancock, Councillor Matthew Brown […]
3 years ago ‘Flagrant abuse’ of lockdown rules as helicopter flies from Salford to Chipping to collect beef and gravy barmsA Ribble Valley councillor has branded a helicopter ride to Chipping from Salford to collect sandwiches as a ‘flagrant abuse’ of lockdown rules. The helicopter flew 40 miles from City Airport in Salford to land near Chipping Farm Shop, and a video posted […]
3 years ago Preston drops out of England’s coronavirus infection rate top 10, latest Covid vaccine figures by area and new Covid mutation foundPreston and South Ribble’s latest coronavirus figures have been confirmed as new data emerged showing how many over-65s have had the coronavirus vaccine. New Covid cases for Thursday (4 March) […]
3 years ago Lancashire County Council joins call for Covid day of remembranceLancashire County Council has backed calls for a national day of remembrance for the people who have lost their lives due to the covid pandemic. A notice of motion at […]
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