Joseph Stashko
Blog Preston launches on Google Currents for iPhone, iPad and Android
22nd, May 2012 by Joseph StashkoBlog Preston readers are increasingly accessing our content on their iPhone, iPad and Android devices. We’ve got a mobile site, but for those of you who are accessing Blog Preston on the move we thought we’d create something a bit more special and convenient. So we’ve created a Google Currents edition of Blog Preston. For those that don’t know, Google Currents is an app that’s [...]
Election 2012: Where to vote – all of Preston’s polling stations mapped
3rd, May 2012 by Joseph StashkoToday sees the local elections in Preston, with all wards up for election apart from College, Moor Park and University. You can take a look at your local candidates with our ward map and by checking out the Candidate Focus series we’ve been running on the site. Below you’ll find a map of all the polling stations in Preston. Remember that you don’t need your polling [...]
‘Open Preston’ project launched to make Preston Council more transparent
30th, April 2012 by Joseph StashkoA local journalist has started a project designed to make Preston Council more transparent. Daniel Bentley, who is currently studying at the University of Central Lancashire, has created ‘Open Preston‘ – a web application that shows Preston’s food safety ratings, recent planning applications, information about Preston’s councillors and areas of deprivation in the city. Visitors to Open Preston can browse the information in list or [...]
Photo Digest 29/03/12 – Steam engines and archive photos
29th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoHere are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest, collecting the best photographs of Preston on a weekly basis. All of these images have been compiled from the Preston Flickr Group, but if you’ve got a photograph that you think deserves to be included, get in touch at joseph(@)blogpreston.co.uk. I’ll also be updating and including a map of Preston (you can see it at the bottom [...]
Local arts charity Prescap closes after 27 years
23rd, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoYour Prescap, the community arts charity based in the city centre, has closed its doors after 27 years of delivering its mission of supporting local artists and creatives. Preston FM will continue to broadcast independently. In a statement, Sue Robinson, Chair of the board of trustees, said: “It’s been a tough decision to make, and the Board is sorry that there will be redundancies. “Our workers [...]
New Preston Social Announced – Discussing online dating
23rd, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoThe Preston Social has announced a new event this Tuesday, discussing the pitfalls, quirks and promises that come with online dating. The group are keen to state that it is not associated with dating at all, it’s the usual Preston Social format of speakers and open discussion at the Forum on Winckley Street. Ian Forrester, a senior producer at the BBC in research and development [...]
Photo Digest 22/03/12 – Graffiti, the workhouse and accordions
22nd, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoHere are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest, collecting the best photographs of Preston on a weekly basis. All of these images have been compiled from the Preston Flickr Group, but if you’ve got a photograph that you think deserves to be included, get in touch at joseph(@)blogpreston.co.uk. I’ll also be updating and including a map of Preston (you can see it at the bottom [...]
Olympic torch to visit Preston in June – Full details here
19th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoDetails of the Olympic Flame route have been released today, and the good news is that it’ll be taking a trip through Preston. Around 8,000 people in the UK have been named as torchbearers and will carry the flame during the nationwide relay between May 19 and July 27 – all the way to the opening ceremony in London. 16 torchbearers will play their part [...]
Global Rainbow Lights Up Preston (Photos, Video)
14th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoLast week we covered the unveiling of the Global Rainbow, a colourful symbol of the upcoming Guild and Olympics. The rainbow is made up of seven parallel beams of powerful lasers that represent the seven colours of the rainbow. The installation marks the start of the Cultural Olympiad and hundreds of cultural events happening across the North West as part of the London 2012 Olympics. Below [...]
Preston MP supports “Drop the NHS bill” – debate in Parliament today
13th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoPreston MP Mark Hendrick has come out in support of the “Drop The Bill” campaign, which opposes the government’s plans to reform the NHS. Today opposition MPs will debate the bill while examining an alternative Labour motion to the proposed Health and Social Care Bill. Mark Hendrick said: “The Government has finally relented in the face of public and professional opposition to the Bill. 173,000 people have signed the [...]
Celebrate International Women’s Day in Preston
8th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoToday is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrate and raise awareness of women’s rights around the world. Started in the early 1900s and celebrated annually thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. There are several events happening Preston related to the day: Preston Council are hosting an event which begins at 11am this morning and includes [...]
Preston Photo Digest 08/03/2012 – a shipwreck and Preston in the 1800s
8th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoHere are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest, collecting the best photographs of Preston on a weekly basis. All of these images have been compiled from the Preston Flickr Group, but if you’ve got a photograph that you think deserves to be included, get in touch at joseph(@)blogpreston.co.uk. I’ll also be updating and including a map of Preston (you can see it at the bottom [...]
Business aims for international acclaim by nurturing young local talent
5th, March 2012 by Joseph StashkoA Preston business is aiming to combat unemployment among young people by partnering with local universities. Transcription Global, a transcription, translation and interpreting company based in Winckley Square is working with international students who are studying in the area to translate and proofread files in their native language on a freelance basis. By paying students in the area to translate and proofread files in their [...]
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Journalist interested in using the best of the web to create exciting news stories and features. I'm co-editor of Blog Preston, and handle the comment/features side of things. If you want to write for us drop me an email at joseph@blogpreston.co.uk or get in touch via my Twitter account. Happy reading!