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		<title>Free Christmas tree recycling service on offer at Ashton Park</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/12/free-christmas-tree-recycling-service-on-offer-at-ashton-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to start thinking about taking down the Christmas decorations and throwing out the tree. Preston City Council are offering a free service to recycle your Christmas tree. They will plant it in Ashton Park if it is still alive or it will be chipped and mulched for the trees in the plant. The recycling event takes place on Sunday 8th January from 10am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get involved in Preston&#8217;s nature this winter</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/11/get-involved-in-prestons-nature-this-winter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those who have green fingers can get involved in a host of activities in Preston&#8217;s parks this winter. Preston park rangers will be teaching volunteers how to coppice, plant trees and look after hedgerows. Traditional coppicing and hurdle making from 1pm to 3pm on Tuesday 29th November at Fishwick Nature Reserve. Managing and learning about hedgerows takes place at Fishwick Nature Reserve on Thursday 1st [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plans for a leading skate park in Moor Park submitted</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/11/plans-for-a-leading-skate-park-in-moor-park-submitted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plans for a skate park in a historic Preston park have been submitted by the council. A part of Moor Park opposite Deepdale stadium will be developed to allow skateboarding, inline skating and BMXing. An application, submitted by Preston council, claims the development &#8220;will improve and expand the range of existing recreational and sporting facilities in the park.&#8221; As well as a skate park the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ribbleton nature reserve to be protected from nuisance motorbikes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Walker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Changes to stop motorbikes blighting a nature reserve in the East of the city will be heard by councillors next month. A planning application has been submitted by Preston city council to install barriers blocking motorcycles tearing through the wildlife area. The Pope Lane Nature Reserve in Ribbleton has suffered problems with motorcycle nuisance and now special restrictor barriers will be placed at the gateway [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Un-Convention comes to Preston to champion independent music</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/05/un-convention-comes-to-preston-to-champion-independent-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 10:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avenham Park and the New Continental will pay host to the 22nd Un-Convention &#8211; a series of music events and conferences aimed at grass roots artists, writers, labels and entrepreneurs. Taking place on June 17, the main day&#8217;s activities will be based around panel discussions and workshops while the Continental will host a series of live acts in the evening. Jeff Thompson, the organiser of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Police issue warning after spate of bag thefts</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/04/police-issue-warning-after-spate-of-bag-thefts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:39:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Halls</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Police are reminding members of the public to keep their belongings with them after a number of unattended bags were stolen in a Preston park. Four reports have been received over the past two weeks of bags or items from bags being stolen from Avenham Park whilst they were left unattended. Insp Eddie Newton said: &#8220;It appears that whilst residents have been enjoying the sunshine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preston teens challenged to get stuck in with communities</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/04/preston-teens-challenged-to-get-stuck-in-with-communities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Halls</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preston teenagers have the chance to go on a low-cost adventure programme that will test their physical, creative and community spirit. ‘The Challenge’ is part of the government’s new National Citizen Service inspiring young people to unlock their potential, and develop their independence, teamwork and communication skills. For just £50, this 3 week programme will throw them in at the deep end &#8211; they will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New indoor skate park opening delayed</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/03/new-indoor-skate-park-opening-delayed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cara Woodley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Untitled from Arc Skatepark on Vimeo. Anger is growing as teens are &#8216;left in the dark&#8217; over plans for a new skate park in Preston. It was announced at the beginning of the year that the city’s only indoor skating park would be ready this month. The plans will see a 15,000 ft warehouse on School Street converted, which will also include a café, indoor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wood carver returns to Preston park</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/03/wood-carver-returns-to-preston/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/03/wood-carver-returns-to-preston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Roche</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Experience chainsaw wood carver Mick Burns has return to Preston to create two new benches to be placed in the children's play area in Moor Park]]></description>
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		<title>The Guild Wheel &#8211; Collaborate on our map</title>
		<link>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/03/the-guild-wheel-collaborate-on-our-map/</link>
		<comments>http://blogpreston.co.uk/2011/03/the-guild-wheel-collaborate-on-our-map/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Stashko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of the forthcoming Guild 2012 celebrations, a 21 mile cycle and walk way has been created around Preston, linking together 5 existing Sustrans routes. The Guild Wheel is intended to provide a 21 mile circular walk that will be a significant area of tourism as well as drawing attention to many of the attractions along the way. I thought it&#8217;d be a good [...]]]></description>
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