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Yes2AV: ‘Canada is proof that the system is broken’

4th, May 2011 by

On Monday night, Canada went to the polls and gave us a perfect example of why the Canadian and British ‘first past the post’ (FPTP) voting system is broken, unfair and needs to be replaced. Only 39.6% of the vote went to the right wing Canadian Conservative Party while 59.5% of the vote went to centre-left parties. What was the result? An absolute majority for [...]

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Verdict on the second @PrestonSocial

28th, April 2011 by

The Preston Social is an event based around social media organised in part by Blog Preston. Co-founder John Walker here gives a run down of the latest event which happened earlier this week. It’s been two months since the last Preston Social, but on 26th April it returned to the New Continental to bring Prestonians together to discuss social media. On the cards this time [...]

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Lancashire Market brings Preston to a standstill

27th, April 2011 by

On a cloudy yet humid Saturday morning, a busy Preston street is closed down for the day with tents, tables and Union Jack bunting strategically placed along the road. No it’s not over keen royalists, but the start of another popular tri-annual event that brings the old Mill town to a standstill. Preston became home to some of Lancashire’s finest local produce ranging from meat [...]

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An Egg-cellent day in Avenham Park

26th, April 2011 by

The people of Preston flocked to Avenham park yesterday to join in the Easter fun, from live music to home cooked Lancashire food, there was something for everyone. The Guild decided to take on the egg rolling event as a Victorian tradition and utilized it through their Victorian style fairground which had a carousel and teacup rides. Horse and carriage rides were also taking place [...]

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Meetup planned for Preston photographers

10th, April 2011 by

A chance for photographers to come together in the city is being organised for next weekend. The Preston flickr group – which powers the photo boxes on the frontpage of Blog Preston – will be meeting on Sunday 17th April. The group, which gives the chance for anyone to take photos of Preston, is one anyone interested in photography should be part of. Using the [...]

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Review: Bunny and the Bull at the New Continental

7th, April 2011 by

Ahead of The Continental’s screening of The Mighty Boosh tour documentary Journey of the Childmen this Saturday, they screened regular Mighty Boosh director Paul King’s debut feature film The Bunny and The Bull. Three pounds in, a free bowl of popcorn and the debut feature of a director oozing potential, no one can say fairer than that. The film itself is a treat for any [...]

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Film Podcast Special!

4th, April 2011 by

With the Lancashire International Film Festival set to kick off on Friday, I thought it’d be nice to gather together some people engaged in filmmaking in Preston in the form of a special film podcast. I spoke to Ric Michael, the organiser of LIFE, the second Lancashire Film Festival which runs between 8th – 10th April. Ric had a lot to say about the expansion [...]

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Hatch – A workshop for playwrights in Preston (Video)

23rd, March 2011 by

Last night I attended the Hatch Pilot Night, a chance for playwrights in Preston to showcase a work in progress. The evening saw four productions that showcased a diverse body of work, one of which will be performed in its entirety at the Tringe Festival. Below is some video I shot. You can also find out more about Hatch here, as well as finding them [...]

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Preston film scene is ‘very exciting and on the the up’

22nd, March 2011 by

Preston can look forward to three days of excellent film-related events spread across the city, says Ric Michael – the coordinator of the Lancashire International Film Festival. Following on from the festival that debuted last year, the event has now been commissioned for the next two years. Michael says that this year’s festival (held from the 8th to the 10th April) is ”going to be great, [...]

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Preston shops unable to capitalise on Royal Wedding

21st, March 2011 by

It seems everybody wants to cash in on the Royal Wedding, from knitted souvenirs to tours of where Kate Middleton lives, new money-making schemes pop up daily. However, a trade not benefitting is the wedding industry. Surprisingly, despite the endless coverage, such businesses have not seen an increase in customers. “I don’t think the fact it’s happening makes a difference. It’s not going to inspire [...]

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Brave firefighters to assist Japanese relief efforts

19th, March 2011 by

Specialist members of Lancashire’s fire and rescue services have joined the relief effort in Japan. As details of the disaster unfold, trained teams have been sent from countries worldwide. Seven members from the region’s fire services have been sent to the stricken nation. They include Andy Hayes and Mark Noblet from Preston. Fire service officer, Richard Edney, praised the group for their courage. “Obviously they’re [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Teacher’s account of Japan’s earthquake

19th, March 2011 by

I was in the staffroom at school. It was a marking day for the admissions exams, so there were no students around. There were only three other teachers with me at the time. Before the quake, alarms went off. Most phones in Japan are equipped with an earthquake alarm system which sends a warning of any large earthquakes. My phone alarm went, but it was [...]

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First acts for Tringe Festival announced

17th, March 2011 by

Preston Tringe Festival organisers have announced the first acts to be confirmed for the 2011 festival. Returning from last year’s event is comedian James Christopher, Manchester Comedy Troupe ‘Stand Up’ and storytelling comic Phil Buckley. Magicians Jason Rea and Derek Gustard are also to return for this years festival, held in a number of city centre venues this summer. Tringe organiser Sam Buist said: “As [...]

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