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Broadgate community choir to feature in Preston Passion
27th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerA choir from a Broadgate church will be taking a starring role in the Preston Passion. St Stephen’s Church community choir have been chosen to provide music during the live BBC One show along with other choirs. Heather Pratt from the group said it would be a “pleasure” to be part of the production. The Preston Passion is a contemporary re-telling of the Passion of [...]
Preston pet of the week: Mable
25th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerThis week’s pet of the week is Mable, a pug from Preston. Here is her owner Martin Rue to tell you a bit more about his “strange” dog: We got her when she was three (she’s nearly 5 now), and she’s a very strange dog in terms of her temperament. For a long time she never barked and even now she only does a ‘gruffy’ [...]
Campaign to promote Preston food to run during August
25th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerPreston’s culinary traditions will be in the spotlight over the summer as part of a new scheme to promote eating in the city. The Love Food Love Preston campaign will see a month-long blitz of events including the return of the Lancashire Market and live cookery demonstrations with top chefs. TV chef Gino D’Acampo (pictured left) will be hosting “A Night With Gino” at the [...]
Volunteers to bring community garden back to life in Ribbleton Park
24th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerA team of volunteers will be creating a community allotment in a Preston park on Saturday morning. The Friends of Fishwick and St Matthew’s won a grant from NHS Central Lancashire to bring a community garden in Ribbleton Gardens back to life. Grete from the group said they were hoping to bring the garden, in Ribbleton Park, back into use for the local area. She [...]
Lancashire Archives to host Vintage Fashion Fair
24th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerThe newly refurbished Lancashire Archives will be hosting a fashion fair next month. The building on Bow Lane will throw open its doors on Saturday 17th March for a Vintage Fashion Fair. Archivist Kathryn Rooke said the Archives was the perfect venue to host the event. She said: “We wanted to hold a Vintage Fair here at Lancashire Archives to bring together Lancashire’s passion for [...]
Preston horse owners urged to attend security clinic
23rd, February 2012 by Ed WalkerOwners of horses in and around Preston are being advised to take security measures by police. A special Preston Horse Watch takes place next month for horses and trailers to be marked. The event at Fulwood Riding Stables will give free tack marking and crime prevention advice from the Lea and Cottam neighbourhood policing team. PCSO John Holland said the event was part of the [...]
Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Kirsty Henshaw develops online game with Preston student’s help
23rd, February 2012 by Ed WalkerPreston’s star of Dragon’s Den has helped a local student develop a new online game. Kirsty Henshaw, from Penwortham, won the backing of Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones last year for her business Worthenshaws – and now she’s decided to help local creative types. Ms Henshaw’s new website includes a game called Hungry Hedgehogs designed and built by University of Central Lancashire student Saija Sipilä. [...]
Preston academic wins funding to research Temperance Movement
22nd, February 2012 by Ed WalkerA Preston academic will be uncovering the history of the city’s famous Temperance Movement. Dr Annemarie McAllister from the University of Central Lancashire plans to lift the lid on Temperance and its connections with the working classes. The city’s Temperance Movement, which was against alcohol and required members to sign a pledge of abstinence, was started by Joseph Livesey in 1832. Dr McAllister has received [...]
Police puzzled after animal remains found in Ashton Park
21st, February 2012 by Ed WalkerPolice are appealing for information after the remains of two deer and two pheasants were found in Preston over the weekend. The remains were found dumped in a plastic bag at Ashton Park, near the recycling bins in the car park. PC Mark Thomas, Force Wildlife Crime Officer said: “It would appear that the deer have been poached and taken down by dogs due to [...]
Tributes to Preston man killed by 200ft fall during Lake District walk
20th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerA keen walker who slipped and fell over 200ft from a ledge on one of the Lake District fells has been named today. Peter Huntley, who lived in Primrose Grove, Deepdale, was out walking with a friend near High Street in the Lakes above Blea Water. A statement from Cumbria Police confirmed Mr Huntley fell from a ledge at around 2.30pm on Sunday. Penrith Mountain [...]
Town or city? Business leaders to debate how Preston can move on from Tithebarn
19th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerA lobby group representing Preston and Lancashire’s businesses is organising an event asking whether Preston is a town or a city. Preston received its status in 2002 but the Downtown Lancashire in Business group want to question if the city has made the most of it. The Big Conversation event will take place on Tuesday 21st September from 2pm at Preston North End and include [...]
Preston pet of the week: Archie
18th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerThis week’s pet of the week is a pedigree puss called Archie. So here’s a bit more about Archie by his owner Matt Brown, from Penwortham: Hello my name is Archie and I’m a 15 month old British Shorthair pussycat. I’m a posh pedigree puss who lives indoors but I do have my own outside summer house which I can relax in when it’s sunny [...]
Volunteers aim to trace industrial heritage on Strand Road for Guild exhibition
18th, February 2012 by Ed WalkerA project aiming to trace Preston’s industrial heritage is appealing for volunteers. Made in Preston aims to tell the stories of those who worked on Strand Road pioneering electric tram and railway technologies. Jayne Waring, one of the volunteers behind the research, said they hoped to speak to people who worked at Dick, Kerr Ltd and English Electric. She said: “Whilst most of the production [...]
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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.