Shopping
Introducing the Blog Preston shop
Want to find all the stuff on Amazon about Preston in one place? As well as providing good local community news and views, we’ve launched our own shop. Unfortunately there’s no ‘Blog Preston’ t-shirts but there is a great range of Preston-related products. All you need to do is click on the shop tab on the top bar and it’ll show you a load of [...]
862 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Opinion: Why you should vote for Preston Market
Preston has been entered into a national competition to be crowned the best market in Britain, and here’s why we at Blog Preston think it should win. Blog Preston want to see Preston celebrated as the best city in Britain, and for Preston Market to win this national vote it will show how important local and fresh produce is to the city. While the convenience [...]
877 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston in the running for top market award
Preston’s markets could be crowned the best in Britain as shoppers are urged to give their vote in a national competition. The city’s markets including the Indoor, Covered, Car Boot and Flea Markets need its shoppers and traders to vote for it to become the best in Britain. Preston City Council is urging residents to cast their vote via an online poll. Councillor Anthony Gornall, [...]
877 days ago by Ed Walker Share
#UKUncut – Tax Avoidance Protest in city centre
Protestors from tax-avoidance group UK Uncut braved the harsh weather to vent their annoyance outside the Vodafone store in Preston city centre Saturday afternoon. A small group-of-six handed out leaflets to Christmas shoppers and chanted slogans such as “Vodafone pay no tax; ask for your money back,” and “Vodafone, tax-avoiders,” to get their messages across. The group was met with mixed reaction from the public. [...]
885 days ago by Danny Lee Share
Bodyblow for Preston’s small businesses after demonstrations
Christmas shoppers deserted Preston city centre as two rival groups moved in to protest leaving many small businesses out of pocket. Owners, managers and traders voiced concerns of violence, which failed to materialise on Saturday, after scenes of violence and disorder at previous events comprised of English Defence League (EDL) and Unite Against Fascism (UAF) demonstrators. The arrival of demonstrators from rival factions spooked shoppers. [...]
905 days ago by Danny Lee Share
Late night shopping during Christmas period
Looking for the 2011 Christmas shopping times? Click here for all the details on the late night shopping, free parking and Christmas Market Preston’s city centre shops will stay open late on Wednesdays and Thursdays to give shoppers every opportunity to get their Christmas shopping done in time. Some of the shops will begin their late nights in the first week of December, but the [...]
912 days ago by Andy Halls Share