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Vulnerable urged to top up Covid boosters as immunity fades

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi is urging vaccination to stop the spread of measles Pic: Lancashire County Council Fading Covid-19 immunity should prompt those eligible to top up their boosters this summer, according to the local public health director. Between March and July, the UK has seen a […]

7 months ago
Lancashire County Council to send emergency medical supplies to earthquake crisis in Turkey and Syria

County Hall gates Pic: Lancashire County Council Vital medical and emergency supplies are set to make their way from Lancashire to the international relief operation after this week’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The earthquakes in […]

2 years ago
Preston Hindu temple brought community together for joyous celebrations

BAPS Hindu temples around the country will donate food items to local foodbanks and shelters supporting those impacted by the ongoing cost of living crisis October was a joyous and festive month for the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. The local community across Preston got together to celebrate the Hindu New Year and Diwali at the […]

2 years ago
Covid-19 autumn booster pop up locations in Preston

Cllr Jennifer Mein and County Cllr Michael Green with the mobile vaccination vans at Preston College Lancashire’s Covid-19 autumn booster outreach campaign was officially launched in Preston last month. Two mobile vaccine units (MVUs) were deployed at Preston College on Tuesday 27 September and Wednesday 28 […]

2 years ago
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Lancashire County Council to agree £900k support for households this winter

Lancashire County Council County Hall gates Councillors are set to agree the release of almost £900,000 as part of a package of measures to help households in Lancashire this autumn and winter. The county council’s approach […]

2 years ago
Preston and Lancashire’s new Covid-19 guidance as government sends support

It has been announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock today that all of Lancashire apart from Blackpool will receive central government support due to rising cases in the Delta variant […]

4 years ago
Dr Sakthi Karunanithi warns that Lancashire should have ‘double doses of vaccines faster’ amidst rise in Covid cases

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire’s Director of Public Health said that Lancashire residents should be having double doses of the Covid vaccine faster due to the rapid rise in cases. Coronavirus […]

4 years ago
Plea for communal worship in Preston to stop during lockdown

Preston Minster Pic: Tony Worrall Faith communities in Preston and across Lancashire are being urged to pause communal prayer and worship during lockdown three, to help prevent the spread of the new Covid variant. In […]

4 years ago
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