An Amble along Lancaster Canal

Yey the sun has arrived! Its the middle of August but I’m not complaining, I fancied a day out of town so go to dust my bike down and discover two broken brakes and a puncture in each tyre. Oh. Looks like I’m on foot again. Eager to hug a few trees I head down to Aqueduct Street, duck through some trees and onto the beginning of the Lancaster Canal.

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Can You Spot The Squirrel?

I know several of you read my last three articles and are now becoming nature detectives. One of the best things about getting out there and enjoying nature is that it has no social barriers. Whether saint or a sinner, man or woman, old or new, British Wildlife treats us all the same and hopefully we treat wildlife with equal impartiality, but can this be possible?

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Preston’s best view? Beautiful Broadgate

The days are drawing longer, the air is growing warmer and the flowers are blossoming brighter. Ah yes, ladies and gentlemen, it appears spring is creeping back upon us.

Spring does a lot of brilliant things; it sends the first tantalising smells of early-evening barbecues  into the air, it prompts the birds to chirp with a little more cheer, and, of course, it strives to show some wonderful and beautiful parts of  Preston in all their splendid glory. read article »

Create Your Own Wildlife Oasis

When I asked my girlfriend Tracey, how many types of British birds she could identify, she quickly replied “About ten”. And if I were to ask you as a reader what would your reply be?

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Outdoor Fun this Half Term

Preston’s parks will be host to plenty of green-fingered fun to keep the kids entertained this half term.

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Really Wild Contributor!

Really pleased to announce we have a new contributor. John Vale is a lecturer in Animal Science and Behaviour at Lancaster and Morecambe College, he has been teaching and involved with animal welfare for the past twenty years and he also runs the wonderful Creepy Crawly Roadshow.

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Grey skies looming…

Undeterred by the grey clouds looming over the skies of Preston myself and short stuff set out on one of our fantastic expeditions across town. First stop was to admire the new mural painted on the side of The Ship Inn, Fylde Road.

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Tree O’Clock at Ashton Park

300 trees will be planted in Ashton Park, Preston as part of a world record attempt. read article »

Preston’s premier parks

I moved away from Preston over 10 years ago, but when I lived there, I was a big fan of Avenham & Miller Park. In those days my park visits were all about having a stroll and switching off, or else were about getting some picturesque running miles in, and avoiding pounding the tarmac. read article »

Campaign launched against Winckley Square plans

Plans to develop Winckley Square are being targeted by the Winckley Square Campaign group, who are petitioning the Council’s planning committee. read article »

Old photos discovered of Avenham & Miller Parks

Photos have been discovered of Avenham & Miller Park during the Victorian era. read article »

New drainage system to deal with heavy rain in Preston

The new tunnel is expected to bring significant environmental improvements to the Fylde coast and the Ribble Estuary

Got a leaflet through the door today about a project that United Utilities are putting in place to deal with sewers overflowing in Preston when there is heavy rainfall.

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