Coronavirus

One in 34 children in Blackpool are now missing at least half their lessons, new figures show

Kids are missing a huge chunk of learning, they must return to school

Cannon and Ball star Tommy Cannon has said he was reduced to tears with a sentimental find.

TV legend brought to tears with sentimental find

Gran Canaria.

Watch: Booking a holiday? Tourism tax and airport delays explained

Remembering the first Covid lockdown four years on. A 'closed' sign from when all non-essential retailers were ordered to shut. Inset: Social distancing measures were in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 and below: A woman wears a mask to protect herself and others from spreading the virus.

Covid lockdown four years on: 'We were so scared - we'll never forget'

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

Left: Preston Magistrate's Court. Right: Blackpool Magistrate's Court.

Crown court case backlog falling as magistrates system in chaos

More Lancashire businesses closed than ever recorded in 2022

More Lancashire businesses closed than ever recorded in 2022

Concerns as unauthorised absences at schools in Blackpool rocket

Concerns as unauthorised absences at schools rocket

Breaking Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

Kate Garraway has issued an update as her husband Derek continues to battle long Covid

Kate Garraway issues career update following husband’s Covid battle

Kate Garraway has shared that she plans to take husband Derek on a trip to have pioneering treatment

Kate Garraway shares major health update on Derek Draper

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid vaccine now offered to young clinically vulnerable children

Top 10 richest people in the world & net worth including Bill Gates

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country
The UKHSA data gives a summary of covid, flu, and norovirus cases
Patrick Hollis

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Spain, France and Turkey travel update by Foreign Office

B&Q announce they will close eight of their Asda sites - here’s when

What to watch at the cinema this weekend including Babylon

The uptake of vaccines has decreased

Drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils

Ant Middleton’s company reportedly goes bust

Tanya Manhenga, Love Island contestant from Liverpool

Love Island cast: Student Tanya Manhenga revealed as first contestant

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’

Memorable moments 2022: Slaps, spits & snakes take spotlight this year

Pantone reveals their colour of the year as ‘Viva Magenta’

Sir Tom Moore memorial: Climate protester in court after dirty protest
Madeline Budd was arrested on October 2 in Central London after attending a protest for the group End UK Private Jets
Daniel Mcneil

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms

Czech band Notecka perform at a food and wine evening for Preston Arts Festival 2014.

Preston Arts Festival 2022 is currently underway

School meals

This is how much the price of school meals could rise in Lancashire

Former apprentice Ryan Tobin, 33, from Adlington is celebrating 10 years as a company director.

National Apprentice Week shows top concerns for young people

We've been taking a look at the current Covid figures for Preston

The Covid state of play in Preston as Boris Johnson ends Plan B restrictions

Aimie Hamer who held online well-being classes during lockdown.

How a woman from Lancashire helped her community during lockdown isolation

Neil Thomson, James Cole, Olivia Edwards, Sophie Pearson and Natalie Eadon at Panache Cruises in Chorley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Local travel agents issue advice to holiday seekers this Blue Monday

North West Ambulance Service staff levels have been hit by the long term symptoms of Covid.

North West Ambulance Service lost 33,000 working days to Covid-related illness

Covid is having a big impact on hospital absences

REVEALED: Preston and Chorley hospital staff absences due to Covid at Christmas

Leyland Fire Station have been raising money for Manchester Children's Hospital but have had to put it on hold.

Leyland Fire Station cancel fundraising event due to Covid

Northern train at Preston Railway Station.

Northern train times in Lancashire have changed for the festive period

Northern is introducing new timetables as part of changes occurring across the country

Rail passengers warned to check before they travel as Northern introduces new ti...

Thomas Calderbank of Preston Bus

Masks are compulsory but what happens if people refuse to wear them?

Major moments from modern history have been reimagined as ‘ancient’ cave art

A person poses with their Test registration card after being tested at Our Lady's RC Church in Moss Side.

Latest North West Covid case numbers, deaths, hospital admissions & vaccinations

Gareth Southgate manager of England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Revealed! Where Preston ranks in producing England internationals since 1966

Elizabeth and Edward claim they are owed almost £1,800 in flight refunds

Retired Leyland couple owed money for over a year after flights to see daughter ...

Coronavirus is going to do “weird” things going forward

Super mutant coronavirus variants may emerge, expert warns

Coronavirus triggers one in nine Preston residents to move house

Surge in house sales in Preston during pandemic

Over one million people have been given at least their first jab in the borough

ONE MILLION people have now been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Lancashire

Graham Strong sorts through donations at Barnardo's Charity Shop at Ashton

In pictures: Charities sort through bags of donations after lockdown clear-outs

Lead Pharmacist at Broadway Michael Ball

The Preston pharmacy now offering around the clock prescriptions

Ronnie Rea, 7, with a photo of his great-nana, Doreen who has inspired him to complete a Memory Walk. Photo: Neil Cross

'I haven't seen my great-nana in a year, I want to make her proud.'

Novelist Kate Eastham

Former Preston nurse Kate Eastham's novel explores pandemic challenges

DJ Will Mac, 22, photos: Eddy Highton/ Marc De Groot

One DJ's journey from Chorley to Ibiza

DJ Will Mac, 22, photos: Eddy Highton/ Marc De Groot

One DJ's journey from Chorley to Ibiza

The Government is being urged to recognise long Covid as an occupational disease and set up a compensation scheme for frontline workers suffering from the condition (Photo: Shutterstock)

Campaigners want long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers - here’s w...

Volunteers from the local community sort through donations at the community centre

The Cottam community helping to feed families in need