Opinion
Preston North End: Victory over Pools, but edged out by Blades
Funny old game, football; a lackluster display against Hartlepool United in midweek saw North End record their first win under new boss Graham Westley, before an improved performance resulted in defeat at Bramall Lane. Danny Mayor’s wondergoal was enough to give PNE all three points at Deepdale on Tuesday night, as a crowd of over 14,000 saw Preston triumph 1-0 over Neale Cooper’s Hartlepool side. [...]
461 days ago by Rory Cocker Share
Live & Loud: Alternative nights out in Preston this February
Hello boys and girls. I want to say Happy New Year but I think I’m a little late. Now everyone has a few pennies and has recovered from the most drunken two weeks of the year it’s time to get back in to the swing of things. First of all a bit of promotion for a good cause, some lovely people of the Adelphi (the [...]
479 days ago by Kerrie Carlisle Share
Opinion: Labour budget is built on non-commitment
Tax and spend, tax and spend, borrow your way out of trouble and don’t worry about tomorrow, that will be someone else’s problem. Yes, folks, Labour’s back in power in Preston. All over England, local authorities are tightening their belts and deciding it would be totally unacceptable in the present economic climate to increase Council Tax. Not here in Preston, though, where Labour are slamming [...]
485 days ago by Bill Shannon Share
Opinion: This is a Preston council budget aimed at promoting fairness in our city
You don’t need me to tell you again just how much government grant Preston City Council has lost since the coalition took control in Westminster – almost half – from £19 million to £11 million. So many people are in the same situation however, that I can understand it when people say ‘get on with it, just cut some of those cushy council jobs and [...]
486 days ago by Martyn Rawlinson Share
Comment: 2012 represents the chance to show what Preston is made of
The next 12 months will be momentous and historic for the city of Preston, and this post is designed as a blatant rallying cry. The city, and its people, we, have a chance to shine as the eyes of the world will be on us as we take part in one of the longest running Lancashire traditions – the Preston Guild. Forget the Olympics, this [...]
521 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Live & Loud: Alternative nights out in Preston this December
“Do they know its Christmas time at all?” Well I do. Not wanting to sound like the grinch but we are in the first week of December and the Christmas lights are on in town, so it’s time to stop going out and start purchasing pesky gifts or you can just carry on and say they are all in the post because you will be a fool to miss the goodies [...]
541 days ago by Kerrie Carlisle Share