Coronavirus

Gran Canaria.

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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

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)

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

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

Coronavirus advice has changed for holidaymakers in Spain and France, and Turkey have updated their natural disasters advice

Beth Franklin

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’

Re Italiani in Lytham Road, Blackpool has permanently closed

Shock closure of Italian restaurant 9 months after opening

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

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms

Health chiefs predict a difficult winter for the NHS if at risk groups fail to get their jabs

Daniel Mcneil

Moving in or out of London? Ensure your rental is spick and span – call the professionals for a deep clean

Ad Feature Tenant or landlord: end-of-tenancy deep cleans

These are the Blackpool areas where Covid rates are nearly twice the national average

The Blackpool areas where Covid rates are highest

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Coronavirus behind almost 50% of NHS staff absences at Blackpool Teaching Hospit...

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

REVEALED: Full impact of Covid on staff absences at Blackpool Hospitals Trust

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...

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 Blackpool ranks in producing England internationals since 1966

Coronavirus is going to do “weird” things going forward

Super mutant coronavirus variants may emerge, expert warns

Novelist Kate Eastham

Former Preston nurse Kate Eastham's novel explores pandemic challenges

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...

Llandudno Pier

Tourism sector in Wales could be able to reopen in time for Easter

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire's Director of Public Health

Faith, science and medicine meet in bid to tackle Coronavirus myths in Lancashir...

John Korchak

Record number of businesses set up in Lancashire

Vaccinating domestic animals against Covid-19 may be necessary in the future (Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

Scientists say pet dogs and cats may need to be vaccinated against Covid

Booths Media City Salford

Lancashire-based supermarket chain Booths to shut 'loss-making' store

The 73rd Blackpool Junior Festival will now be moved from April to August 12-16 2021. The pandemic has also forced the British Open Dance Championships to be rescheduled

British Open Dance Championships and Blackpool Junior Dance Festival postponed b...

The experts found that coughing can be as risky as simply talking (Photo: Shutterstock)

Talking can spread coronavirus as much as coughing - according to a new study

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of this year's Open Day at Myerscough College

Myerscough College cancel this year's Open Day

Clinical staff wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as they care for a patient in intensive care

People who think they are ‘invincible’ urged to be aware of long Covid impact

Coronavirus in Blackpool: almost one in 10 tests positive as England positivity rate soars

Almost one in 10 tested in Blackpool positive for Covid

These are your legal rights if your child’s school temporarily closes - for staf...

A quarter of Adults have admitted intentionally breaking Covid-19 restrictions t...

Darragh MacAnthony. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

'They owe us' - Chairman of Blackpool rival claims government 'do not care'

Dr Jim Gardner

Nineteen more Coronavirus patients die in Blackpool as infection rates rise

Nick Pope of Burnley in action during the Premier League match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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A third of adults living with a disability have been unable to buy groceries at ...