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Tesco store faces battle to keep alcohol licence as police request review

10th, May 2012 by

A major supermarket’s store in Preston could be stripped of its licence to serve alcohol by the council later this month. Tesco has been hauled before Preston City Council’s licensing sub committee after a “number of incidents” relating to alcohol have been raised by police. The store within Tulketh Mill’s retail units on Blackpool Road, Ashton, was granted permission to serve alcohol in April last [...]

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Beer festival returns to the Continental for the 8th time

8th, May 2012 by

One of Preston’s biggest beer festivals returns to a city pub and arts venue next week. The Continental’s 8th beer festival will take place by the banks of the River Ribble and feature over 100 ales, ciders, perrys and premium European beers. The pub, on South Meadow Lane, has pedigree as an ale venue after winning the local CAMRA groups pub of the year award [...]

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‘Open Preston’ project launched to make Preston Council more transparent

30th, April 2012 by

A local journalist has started a project designed to make Preston Council more transparent. Daniel Bentley, who is currently studying at the University of Central Lancashire, has created ‘Open Preston‘ – a web application that shows Preston’s food safety ratings, recent planning applications, information about Preston’s councillors and areas of deprivation in the city. Visitors to Open Preston can browse the information in list or [...]

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Fulwood cricket club to host beer festival

16th, April 2012 by

The first beer festival at a Preston cricket club takes place later this month. The Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club hosts its festival celebrating all things ale and cider from Friday 27th April to Sunday 29th April. Ales from the Bowland Brewery, Dent Brewery and Phoenix Brewery will be on offer along with many other local producers. £5 ale vouchers will be avilable to buy [...]

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Competition: Win tickets to a night with top chef Gino D’Acampo

11th, April 2012 by

A month long celebration of Preston’s food will take place in August and we’ve got a chance to be right at the centre of the action. Top TV chef Gino D’Acampo (pictured left) will be at the Guild Hall on Saturday 18th August as part of the Love Food, Love Preston festival. We’re teaming up with Preston’s Business Improvement District (BID) who are organising the [...]

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In pictures: Lancashire Market takes over Friargate

7th, April 2012 by

The smell of fresh bread, smoked fish and traditional Lancashire pies wafted down Friargate today as the Lancashire Market returned. Organised by the Preston Business Improvement District a host of different stalls and traders filled the road to sell their wares. Tony Worrall snapped some great photos of the market in action, but be warned if you haven’t eaten this will make you feel very [...]

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Preston chef Johnnie Mountain set for BBC appearance

29th, March 2012 by

Ashton born chef Johnnie Mountain will be appearing on a BBC cooking show. Mountain, who now runs his own restaurant in London, The English Pig, will be on the North West heats of the Great British Menu. The former Hutton Grammar and Tulketh High School pupil once worked with Heston Blumenthal at the Fat Duck. He’ll be cooking up a treat the week beginning Monday [...]

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Preston in the Picture: Claims to Fame

25th, March 2012 by

Preston has a few claims to fame and to be honest some are more noteworthy than others. This week’s picture relates to one of those ‘Factoids’ as Steve Wright calls them on his radio show. A useless bit of information that you’ll find yourself dropping into conversation at some point, I can guarantee it! You’ll have to go back to the swinging sixties for this [...]

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Lancashire Market to return on Easter weekend

24th, March 2012 by

The city’s popular Lancashire Market will return this Easter. The market, which is held three times a year, has attracted over 180,000 people into the city centre when its held. Companies offering the best in local produce will take over Friargate on Saturday 7th April. The April market will feature a new stall from Heysham based Goody Good Stuff who produce sweets which are vegetarian, [...]

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City brews up for 19th annual Preston Beer Festival

12th, March 2012 by

Real ale fanatics are preparing for the 19th year of the city’s annual beer festival. The official Preston Beer Festival starts on Thursday 15th March at St Walburge’s Church Hall in Ashton. Under the 309ft spire of the church beer lovers can sup ales from around the UK and beyond. Funds raised go towards restoring the church as well as covering the cost of putting [...]

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Parent company of Preston’s historic Old Black Bull call in administrators

11th, March 2012 by

One of Preston’s most famous drinking holes will continue to trade despite its parent company going into administration. The pumps will keep being pulled at The Old Black Bull, on Friargate, according to its landlord Stan Eaton. Mr Eaton, who has been the licencee since 1990, told the Lancashire Evening Post on Friday: “All I can say is it is everything as usual. It means [...]

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Campaign to promote Preston food to run during August

25th, February 2012 by

Preston’s culinary traditions will be in the spotlight over the summer as part of a new scheme to promote eating in the city. The Love Food Love Preston campaign will see a month-long blitz of events including the return of the Lancashire Market and live cookery demonstrations with top chefs. TV chef Gino D’Acampo (pictured left) will be hosting “A Night With Gino” at the [...]

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Walled Garden Bistro nominated for national restaurant award

17th, February 2012 by

A Preston restaurant has been voted as one of the UK’s best at a dining awards. The Walled Garden Bistro was in the running for best restaurant in the Hi-Life Dining Awards 2012. It lost out to Cheshire restaurant Michael Caines Abode which scooped the award. The bistro is part of the Barton Grange Hotel and last year won the Best North West restaurant at [...]

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