Ed Walker
Museum of Lancashire looking for young fans to plan its future
5th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerYoung history fans in the city are being encouraged to get involved in the new look Museum of Lancashire. If you’re aged from 16 to 21 then the museum, based in Preston, wants you to help shape its future. The Museum of Lancashire reopened last Autumn after a major refurb and outreach officer Stephen Miller wants young people to guide its events and share their [...]
Tributes pour in for Preston North End fan Jordan Grant found dead at 17
4th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerTributes are being paid to a talented young footballer and Preston North End fan who passed away on Saturday. 17-year-old Jordan Grant (pictured left), who lived in the Cottam area of the city, is believed to have died due to a cardiac arrest. Jordan, a season ticket holder at North End and prominent Twitter user, had played for Springfields Football Club until he was 16. [...]
Preston pet of the week: Finney
4th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerThis week’s pet of the week is a devoted dog called Finney. He follows his owner Dave Carr everywhere. Dave’s walks with Finney have spawned the popular Preston Walkies blog. So here’s a bit more about Finney by Dave: I don’t normally describe Finney, our five year old English Springer Spaniel, as a pet. I’d describe him as a companion, always there, always listening, always [...]
Preston research helps expose pay rates at big four supermarkets
3rd, February 2012 by Ed WalkerPreston has been praised for its role in exposing the lack of a living wage being paid by the big four supermarkets in the city. The city was one of four places researched in the Fair Pay Commission’s report, which showed Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons paid below the £7.20 an hour to 90% of its workforce. The report found 70% of supermarket workers did [...]
Performers and dancers wanted for Preston Passion on BBC One
3rd, February 2012 by Ed WalkerVolunteers are needed to take part in a spectacular retelling of the Passion of Christ in Preston this Easter. As revealed by Blog Preston in December, over 1,000 people are wanted by Guild organisers to help with a BBC One contemporary performance of the Preston Passion. The main performance will take place in the centre of Preston, and the BBC are looking for dancers, performers [...]
Parents launch fundraising appeal after daughter develops rare disorder
2nd, February 2012 by Ed WalkerTwo Preston parents have launched a fundraising battle to help care for their daughter after she was diagnosed with a debilitating disorder. At just 11 months old Safaa Master was diagnosed with a tumour in her back and despite having it removed she developed Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS). OMS currently affects around 30 people in the UK and means Safaa, who will be three in April, [...]
Fulwood man jailed for life after stabbing his grandmother and aunt to death
1st, February 2012 by Ed WalkerA man who stabbed his grandmother and aunt to death in their Fulwood home in a frenzied attack was jailed for life today. Lee Browne, 22 from Fulwood, will be jailed for a minimum of 30 years after pleading guilty on the first day of his trial at Preston Crown Court. Police were called to a house on Longfield after reports of a fire in [...]
Parking bottleneck to ease with extra spaces at Fulwood Leisure Centre
1st, February 2012 by Ed WalkerDangerous parking at a popular Preston leisure centre has forced the council to apply to expand the car park. Fulwood Leisure Centre has seen demand rise from keep-fit-fanatastic to record levels and cars are being parked blocking the entrance during peak early evening times. A planning application seeks to add 24 extra car parking spaces to meet demands at the Black Bull Lane complex. Leisure [...]
Alleygating plans on the agenda for Counties area of Deepdale
31st, January 2012 by Ed WalkerGates are set to come down on troubled back alleys in Deepdale, as the council applies for permission to gate them. Preston City Council have asked to gate the Counties area of Deepdale, and if successful will see 29 alleygates installed on lanes which run in the area between Argyll Road and St Pauls Road. View a map showing where the alleygates could go View [...]
Preston solicitors sign up to sponsor big screens at 2012 Guild
31st, January 2012 by Ed WalkerGiant TV screens will be placed around the city for the 2012 Preston Guild. The screens will be part of major festivals and events throughout the Guild, and will also be part of pop-up events taking place across the city. The screens have been funded by local solicitors Forbes. Managing partner of Forbes Preston, Winston Hood, said they were delighted to be sponsoring the screens. [...]
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25-year-old journalist. Currently working for Trinity Mirror in London, but founded Blog Preston in January 2009. Graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2007 with a first-class BA (Hons) in Journalism. Blogs at edwalker.net and twitters at @ed_walker86.