Preston is to be included in additional lockdown restrictions that apply to parts of East Lancashire, Greater Manchester and parts of West Yorkshire from midnight.

Preston to be included in northern coronavirus lockdown restrictions

Local people in Preston are being warned to take extra care after cases of the coronavirus show marked increase

Preston City Council is warning the public to take extra care after Covid spike

There are fears for the future of hundreds of animals in the region as charities struggle to cope with a huge drop in donations.

Sarah Rogers: Fears RSPCA branch could close as fundraising cut due to pandemic

St Walburge’s Church has the tallest spire of any parish church in Britain and is grade-I listed.

Iconic Preston building needs £3.5million for restoration

Staff at the Royal Preston Children's Clinic say they've seen a 60% drop in patient numbers since lockdown began.

Parents urged not to keep sick children away from hospital amid coronavirus

In a gesture of kindness, care worker Kia Tobin surprised Ken Benbow a cushion with his late wife's face on it.

Carer gives 94-year-old veteran cushion with late wife's picture on it

Lancashire Police have found a body in the search for a man who has been missing since March 15.

Lancashire Police find body in search for missing man from Preston

Daniel Duckworth has autism and wants other people to understand the challenges that people like him must often overcome. 

Preston councillor calling on city to become more autism-friendly

Lancashire Police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Preston.

Lancashire Police arrest man on suspicion of murder of woman in Preston

A mother from Preston who struggled with PND two years ago has rallied her community to combat the stigma surrounding mental health. 

Preston mum rallies community for secret Valentine's Day card exchange

Two people were stabbed and a teenager threatened. Police are treating the incidents as being linked at this stage.

Teenager arrested following multiple stabbing incidents in Preston

Liverpool and Preston will receive the technology specially developed for the Prison Service. 

"Challenging" north west jails to get x-ray scanners

A seven-year-old girl saved her mum's life when she gave her CPR, which she had learned from watching YouTube videos.

Seven-year-old performs CPR on mum after learning it on YouTube

One of the oldest cinemas in the North West has created their own 'John Lewis' style Christmas advert.


Palace Cinema in Longridge creates own 'John Lewis' style Christmas ad

Passengers have been stranded on trains for eight hours after a section of the overhead line came down on the West Coast Mainline.

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