Woman comes forward to police after toddler is struck by car in Longridge

Dec 15, 2020

Good afternoon,

Christmas is just around the corner, the lockdown review is set take place tomorrow and vaccinations have started in Lancashire.

It's hard to imagine where we will be in three months... or even next week.

Here's the latest Covid news for Lancashire:

First vaccines given to pensioners by Lancashire GPs

The first coronavirus vaccines to be administered by local GP's have been taking place across Lancashire this morning.

Plucky pensioners in Chorley arrived at their local GP practice at 8am, with Marjory Martin, aged in her 80s, the first to be vaccinated just a few minutes later.

Experts issue warning

While it's great news that the vaccination roll-out as started in the region, scientists have said it would take almost a year to vaccinate the entire UK population against Covid-19, even with no interruptions in vaccine supply.

Doubts over Christmas bubbles

A government minister has urged people to “do the minimum” when seeing family and friends this festive season, as he refused to rule out changes to the Christmas bubble rules.

Appearing on Sky News, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay, confirmed that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas are being kept under review.

You can read the rest of the day's news below.

Stay safe

Colin Ainscough

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	Woman comes forward to police after toddler is struck by car in Longridge

	A woman has come forward and has identified herself to police after a car struck a toddler and left the scene in Longridge.

Lancashire and South Cumbria GPs begin offering Covid vaccine as part of biggest NHS immunisation programme

The first local vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams will open across Lancashire and South Cumbria this week, as the roll-out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history gains further momentum.

Concern over plan for new nursery next to KFC drive-through in Chorley

Councillors in Chorley have demanded more evidence about air quality close to a drive-through fast food outlet before deciding whether to give the green light to a new children's nursery nearby.

Thousands of Lancashire subscribers to illegal streaming service to receive police warning

Thousands of Lancashire residents are to receive a warning from police in the coming days ordering them to stop using an illegal service or face prosecution.

Is this Christmas tree in Roseacre the county’s tallest? At 55 feet tall, the tree is raising money for charities

Could this be the 55 feet tall Christmas tree be the highest in Lancashire?

Schoolboy helps to swell Leyland foodbank

A kind-hearted Leyland schoolboy has given up the cash he won in an eco competition to help make Christmas better for the sick and needy.

Preston North End winger Tom Barkhuizen has his say on the fixture schedule, defeat at Luton and facing Barnsley

Game five of a very demanding December fixture list sees Preston North End make the trip to Oakwell to face Barnsley.

Former Preston North End head of recruitment is named as Hearts sporting director

Hearts have appointed former Preston North End head of recruitment Joe Savage as their sporting director.

Ex-Preston North End man tipped for new job, Derby County could reignite interest in £14m international - Championship gossip

Preston North End's wildly erratic form continued last weekend, as Alex Neil's side followed up a fine midweek win over Middlesbrough with a demoralising 3-0 loss away to Luton Town.

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