A year of lockdown in Preston: A look back at the last 12 months in 30 pictures

By Iain Lynn

Published 22nd Mar 2021, 18:41 GMT

Updated 22nd Mar 2021, 21:28 GMT

Today, March 24, is the one-year anniversary of the start of lockdown.

The day before, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people they “must” stay at home and said that "we will immediately" close some businesses.

Our photographers continued to bring you images and news during the lockdown, and here's a look back at what they witnessed.

VE Day 75th anniversary Street party in Nook Crescent Grimsargh

The Thanks NHS banner on the new UCLan building

1842 in Preston prepares for reopening on Super Saturday Lee Johnson, the Ops and Covid 19 Response Manager takes the temperature of the staff

The Covid-19 Testing Centre at Preston's College

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