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UFO sighted over Penwortham divides local opinion

The Old Penwortham Bridge over the River Ribble between Preston and South Ribble Pic: Paul Melling “THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE.” A declaration with the power to thrill those who believe that Extra Terrestrials regularly visit Earth, or terrify those who believe that Prosecco, a DJ, […]

2 years ago
Review: The Preston park cafe that’s a thorn amongst roses

Pavilion Cafe greige soup The last venue to be reviewed in Blog Preston’s series on dog-friendly establishments is Avenham Park’s Pavilion Cafe. Next to the cafe is a wide pathway and cycle route – […]

2 years ago
Preston play centres to help overcome the winter limbo of childcare

Inside Mini's Play Centre Pic: Daniel Burt Got young kids? Me too. Now what on earth can we do about it? We’re heading into the winter limbo of childcare; the promise of new Christmas toys to keep […]

2 years ago
Review: This dog friendly Penwortham cafe definitely hits the bark

Hurst Grange Coffee House and Cafe panini The next venue to get a visit from Blog Preston as part of our series of reviews on dog-friendly establishments is Hurst Grange Coffee House and Cafe in Penwortham.  The […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Review: Not a Yacht of homemade fare at this Preston Docks cafe

The Beach Hut pork sandwich The next venue to get a visit from Blog Preston as part of our series of reviews on dog-friendly establishments is The Beach Hut Coffee Shop at Preston Marina in […]

2 years ago
Should I set fireworks off after 10pm? A guide from a tired, bitter parent from Fulwood

The event culminated with a 10-minute fireworks display Pic: Michael Porter Photography The time… 5.49pm. The date… Tuesday 2 November. The sound… a firework. The question… “Oh come on! Already! Why?”  As the skies bordering Plungington and Fulwood were treated to a premature […]

2 years ago
Review: It’s a golden medal for this dog friendly dining pub in Longton

The Golden Ball of Longton burger The next restaurant to be reviewed in Blog Preston’s series of dog-friendly establishments is The Golden Ball of Longton. I took my Chihuahua Archie, my mother Yvonne and my father […]

2 years ago
Epidemic of littering as traffic cones left outside properties across Preston

Stock image of a traffic cone Pic: Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay Recently, as I’ve been driving around Preston I’ve come to notice that as I attempt to park in certain spots on the road, there seem to be obstructions. It’s the strangest […]

2 years ago
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