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South Ribble MP is self-isolating after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace

Katherine Fletcher, MP for South Ribble, has been contacted by NHS Test and Trace following a work meeting in 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week. […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble’s latest coronavirus cases for second weekend of lockdown 2

A quiet Preston city centre during lockdown 2 Pic: Tony Worrall As Preston prepares to enter its second full week of the national lockdown here’s a look at the number of new Covid-19 cases. The city’s coronavirus infection rate has remained […]

3 years ago
Queues at Preston retail park on second weekend of national lockdown

A busy car park at Fulwood Central on Saturday (14 November) Pic: Mary Elspeth/Blog Preston The second weekend of the national lockdown has seen another weekend of busy retail activity. Queues have been forming at Fulwood Central retail park as well as at Deepdale Shopping […]

3 years ago
Both Preston and South Ribble coronavirus infection rates fall as temporary morgue to be built at Leyland

A Covid sign in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s coronavirus infection rate has slowed and South Ribble’s continues to tumble. But the city saw a fourth day with more than 100 new confirmed Covid-19 cases. The latest daily […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Temporary mortuary being built in Leyland after rise in Covid-19 cases

Farington Environmental Education Centre at Lancashire Enterprise Park in Leyland A temporary mortuary facility is being constructed in Leyland in response to the current rise in Covid-19 cases. The facility is being described as a “contingency measure” to ensure Lancashire […]

3 years ago
Newman College tutor leads UK musicians in creating foodbank fundraiser album

Ryan Hamilton A tutor from Cardinal Newman College is creating an album of donated songs to raise money for a foodbank charity. Ryan Hamilton, who teaches business studies at the Avenham college, […]

3 years ago
Preston continues to see coronavirus cases rise and Eat Out to Help Out could be back this winter

Light and shade on the city's Flag Market Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s confirmed coronavirus cases are continuing to accelerate again. The city recorded 159 new cases during Thursday (12 November). Figures from the BBC show Preston now has the second highest […]

3 years ago
Preston coronavirus cases top 100 mark for second day running and return to ‘tier-three’ on the cards in December

View on the Flag Market during Wednesday (11 November) in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Preston has seen a second successive day of more than 100 positive Covid-19 cases. The city recorded 109 new coronavirus cases for Wednesday (11 November). South Ribble in contrast had […]

3 years ago
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