Opinion
Preston for teens: A young person’s guide to Preston
The city centre is the heart of Preston. Most of the main shops are situated down Fishergate, a well-constructed high street and Friargate which is just around the corner. From clothes to café’s, the city centre consists of various different shops that meet the needs of everyone. The city centre has a lively feel and is a place where people congregate, socialise and enjoy their [...]
594 days ago by Joe Gawne Share
Comment: Why we’re backing the ‘Autumn of Action’
Earlier this week we announced the chance for local people to apply for funding to help change the areas they live in, we thought we’d explain here why we’re backing this initiative. The saying ‘from small acorns’ most definitely applies here. We like to see the good use of public money, and in three of the most deprived areas of our city it is most [...]
611 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Opinion: How high speed rail will benefit Preston
HS2 or High Speed 2 as it is known is a government proposal to build a new high speed, high capacity rail line connecting the North with London. The new high speed line will initially connect London to Birmingham and join the West Coast Main Line nears Lichfield, after which it will be extended further North a few years later to include Manchester and Leeds. [...]
613 days ago by Chris Howe Share
Preston North End: Cup run alive and play-off assault
The Preston North End weekly roundup is a new feature here at Blog Preston, in association with The Town End. Each and every week, we’ll bring you all the latest news and gossip from Deepdale, not to mention links to match reports, video highlights and more, all in one place. Aside from a season ticket, it’s the best way to keep up to scratch with [...]
615 days ago by Rory Cocker Share
Friends group set up for Fishwick and St Matthew’s
Preston Council’s Unity FM Neighbourhood Management Office on New Hall Lane closed its doors in April this year, following central government spending cuts. This has left Fishwick and St Matthew’s residents, businesses and local organisations without an important link and means of communicating with the council regarding local issues and developments. To fill the gap left by this closure, local residents have come together and [...]
618 days ago by Bob Fletcher Share
Opinion: Why Preston and Blackpool need local TV
How many times have you sat down in front of BBC North West Tonight or Granada Reports and ended up watching news items about Manchester and Liverpool and assumed that the reason why you’re watching this is because nothing was happening that day in Preston, Southport, Blackpool, Chorley or Leyland? Speaking as someone who knows how the news works, there probably was plenty of news [...]
624 days ago by Jim Booth Share