Local lockdown in Preston: These are the areas where you live that are affected as new restrictions are imposed

Local restrictions have been imposed on Preston from midnight on Friday 7 August as the rate of infection continues to rise in the city.

By Colin Ainscough

Published 7th Aug 2020, 17:02 BST

Updated 12th Aug 2020, 14:06 BST

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This follows warnings from Lancashire's Director of Public Health last week that the city was 'on the radar' for local lockdown.

Areas of east Lancashire, including, Burnley, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale saw similar restrictions imposed at the end July.

These are the areas in Preston affected:

These are the areas of Preston affected by the latest restrictions

Grimsargh & Goosnargh

Broughton & Wychnor

Fulwood

Longsands

Ingol

Cottam

Cadley & College

Brookfield & Holme Slack

Haslam Park

Ribbleton

Lea & Marina

Moor Park

Plungington & University

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches

St Matthew's

St George's

Frenchwood & Fishwick

Preston Town Centre

Barton (residents who pay council tax to Preston City Council are included, while Wyre council residents are not)

Preston Lancashire Blackburn

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