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		<title>Plans to revitalise gateways into Preston on show</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/03/plans-to-revitalise-gateways-into-preston-on-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Central Lancashire Development Plan]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preston Council]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[funds]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Preston Central Gateway project]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plans to revitalise gateways into Preston are to be revealed to the Preston public in a former shop at the Fishergate Centre. In a change to the previously announced public relations exercise (see here)  local people have again the opportunity to find out more and have their say on plans to alter entrances to the city. The plans go on show in a former hairdressers located [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preston Environment Forum looking for peple to join mailing list</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hobbies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Data]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preston Environmental Forum (PEF) is looking for people to join their mailing list. Currently the list is just under 100 names. PEF are offering a free vegetable starter pack, courtesy of Lancashire Wildlife Trust, to whoever becomes the 100th name. The selection pack contains some garlic, onion sets, seed potatoes and various seeds. PEF is a great way to find out what is happening environmentally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guide to geocaching in Preston</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/02/guide-to-geocaching-in-preston/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/02/guide-to-geocaching-in-preston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hobbies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geocacher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geocaching]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shortly after reporting on the impending demolition of Vicars Bridge, we were contacted by Marty Hopkirk who wanted to tell us about one of his hobbies. What&#8217;s this got to do with the bridge? Well, I&#8217;ll let Marty tell you&#8230;. &#160; I am a Geocacher. There, I have said it. Obviously there will be some people reading this who know what geocaching is and will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help support charities in Preston</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/02/help-support-charities-in-preston/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fishergate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rspca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vote]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yorkshire Buliding Society]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You can vote for your favourite local charity at the Yorkshire Building Society in Preston. The Small Change, Big Difference scheme has enabled the Charitable Foundation to support three local charities by donating £1,000 If you visit the branch of the Building Society on Fishergate you have the opportunity to choose your preferred charity from the list. The most popular choice will receive £500, second [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preston FM on the move</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/01/preston-fm-on-the-move/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cannon street]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[move]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[radio for Preston and South Ribble]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Preston FM, radio for Preston and South Ribble has moved premises. Their previous home was at the Arts &#38; Media Centre on Fox Street in Preston, which was a converted Georgian school house. The radio station has re-located to Cannon Street. They are staying in the heart of Preston but have new partners in Help Direct. They have taken the top floor suite and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Average Preston property value fell almost £25,000 in 5 years, according to online data</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2013/01/average-preston-property-value-fell-almost-25000-in-5-years-according-to-online-data/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houses]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[property prices]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; With recent reports of house prices rising by an average 1.3% in December 2012 we thought it would be interesting to look at local property data. House prices are unlikely to change much, if at all this year, mortgage lender Halifax reported. According to them the average house price is £163,845 and the last quarters figures display a &#8216;firming in the housing market&#8217;. What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing for electrification between Preston and Blackpool: road bridge closure</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/11/preparing-for-electrification-between-preston-and-blackpool-preston-road-bridge-closed/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/11/preparing-for-electrification-between-preston-and-blackpool-preston-road-bridge-closed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roads]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ashton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[closure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divertion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electrification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Network Rail]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rail lines]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wellfield road]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Network Rail electrifying key rail routes across the North West This weekend sees the first phase of a long, series of works for a fully electrified rail route between Preston and Blackpool, connecting the area to the west coast main line. To prepare for electrification between Preston and Blackpool a series of bridges need to be replaced or upgraded including safety work to parapets and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: The Fireworks Shop Bamber Bridge, Preston</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/review-the-fireworks-shop-bamber-bridge-preston/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/review-the-fireworks-shop-bamber-bridge-preston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 november]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forget the supermarkets and the seasonal &#8216;pop-up&#8217; shops when looking for your fireworks this November. I&#8217;ve found when looking for value for money and quality razzle dazzle there is really only one Preston shop worth going to. It&#8217;s really a public service message as one of the biggest disappointments on bonfire night is buying fireworks that turn out to be rubbish. For the good stuff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best selling Rebus author Ian Rankin comes to Preston</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/best-selling-rebus-author-ian-rankin-comes-to-preston/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/best-selling-rebus-author-ian-rankin-comes-to-preston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A talk from and a chance to meet best selling author of the Rebus novels, Ian Rankin Rankin&#8217;s Inspector John Rebus detective novels have sold millions of copies worldwide in 20 languages. Born in Scotland in 1960, Rankin is a contributor to BBC2&#8242;s &#8216;Newsnight Review&#8217;, he also presented his own TV series, &#8216;Ian Rankin&#8217;s Evil Thoughts&#8217;. He recently received the OBE for services to literature, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bonfire Night: Firework displays in and around Preston</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/bonfire-night-firework-displays-in-and-around-preston/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2012/10/bonfire-night-firework-displays-in-and-around-preston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Worrall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s almost the time of year again to remember, remember the 5th of November and celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with things that go &#8216;bang&#8217;. This year the bonfire season starts a little earlier on 3rd November with many bonfires lit on the Saturday night. Around Preston there will be many professional organised displays taking place. Grouped together here are the ones taking place in and [...]]]></description>
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