A Preston night in flames

Lava and Ignite Wednesday is considered by most to be the most popular student night in Preston. Dan Birch spoke to the director of the club, the man largely responsible for bringing you the nightlife of Preston that we know today. read article »

Pottery Painting with Fired 4 U

Nestled in Walton-le-Dale, sandwiched between a row of unassuming shops, is Fired 4 U. It’s a pottery painting workshop run by Jane Fox, a former hotel manager who decided to throw caution to the wind and pursue her passion for arts and crafts.
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Lancashire Style Magazine

Want to know what’s happening in your local area? Want to know what’s hot? What’s happening? Where to be seen? Of course you do, that’s why you’re reading Blog Preston!

If you still want more, Lancashire Style is a new online magazine read article »

Preston Tringe Update

The Preston Tringe is swiftly approaching and the clock is now ticking for groups to apply and be part of it, with the deadline being May 10th. So, what are you waiting for – whatever you talent is, give it a go, it’s a chance to share your gift with the world!

Last month,  we revealed some of the current line up for the Preston Tringe and  we can now reveal more of the extensive and exciting line up that are set to shine throughout the streets of Preston throughout the Tringe. read article »

What’s brewing in the back streets of Preston?

Come with me down through town and beyond to sample some of the finest tea you have ever tasted! Tucked away at the bottom of Cannon Street is the Mystery Tea House, a sweet little cafe and tea shop serving every type of tea imaginable. As well as serving their delicious tasting brews the Mystery Tea House also serves food and caters for coffee lovers too…

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Preston Bus Station will not be listed

Preston City Council are welcoming the decision that Preston Bus Station will not be listed.

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Business of the Month: Crafty Hearts

Crafty Hearts is a gorgeous, bright, funky papercrafts shop residing on Blackpool Road, near the Lane Ends junction. This happy little shop sells an array of papery gifts and products to make cards, invitations, journals, artwork, scrapbooks and memory albums, wrapping paper. The mother and daughter team behind Crafty Hearts have sourced many of the items on sale from across the north west and in the States and offer a range of workshops for novice and experienced crafters. I had to find out more…

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Preston Employment Partnership expands

The National Football Museum might be moving from Deepdale but the Preston Employment Partnership is moving in. read article »

Date set for Cottam Hall Brickworks decision

The City Council’s planning committee will meet on November 30th 2009 to decide whether the Cottam Hall Brickworks development will go ahead. read article »

Evening Post’s ‘Heart of the Community’ Award

The Lancashire Evening Post is offering up to £4,000 in grants to community organisations this Christmas. read article »

Give community business a go

Lancashire County Council are floating big green light bulbs around, a bit gimmicky, but there’s £5,000 in it if you’ve got a business idea that has legs. read article »

Christmas fashion competition at Preston art gallery

Preston’s PAD Gallery is on the hunt for the city’s best fashion talent as it looks to create a unique Christmas range. read article »

Preston Tithebarn redevelopment timeline

The Preston Tithebarn redevelopment was due to start in 2010, but this looks a distant dream as it has been called into a public inquiry and Grosvenor, one half of the developers, have pulled out. Here’s the ups and downs of the last few years in the Preston Tithebarn project. read article »

Grosvenor pulls out of Preston Tithebarn

Preston’s long-running redevelopment saga, the Tithebarn project, was dealt a blow last week as Grosvenor, one of the major players in the scheme, pulled out.

This leaves Preston City Council and Lend Lease as the developers who can make the scheme happen. read article »

Planning round-up: 11th October – 18th October

Weekly round-up of planning application decisions in Preston, Lancashire.

Decisions were made on 17 applications in the week from 11th October 2009 to 18th October 2009. read article »