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Ribbleton pizza restaurant applies for booze licence

9th, January 2012 by

A Ribbleton takeaway’s bid to serve booze could be refused because of problems with crime and disorder in the area. Carlito’s Pizza on Miller Road wants to sell booze until 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. Owner Hussien Abdulla has also applied to sell alcohol from 11pm to 12noon from Sunday to Thursday. Mr Abdulla faces objections from Lancashire Police who say another place to [...]

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City centre club bids for late night booze licence

13th, December 2011 by

A Preston club will bid tomorrow morning to extend its drinking hours to 3am every night of the week. Fishers Bar on Fishergate, which used to be known as Wall Street, wants to be open until 3.30am all week and be able to serve alcohol until 3am. Currently it is open until 12midnight on Sunday to Wednesday and then 2.30am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. [...]

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In pictures: Preston’s special Christmas Lancashire Market

13th, December 2011 by

The pictures below show the Lancashire Christmas Market which took place this weekend. Stalls selling all kinds of festive treats, bird of prey displays and traditional Lancashire food brought thousands into the city centre. The event was organised by the Preston Business Improvement District and ran on Saturday 10th December and Sunday 11th December Photos kindly featured with permission from Preston snapper Tony Worrall who [...]

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Preston Market aiming to win national award

12th, December 2011 by

Preston Market is asking for your support to help it be voted Britain’s Favourite Market. Last year the market finished outside the top four in the award, with market chiefs blaming the city’s small population for defeat to Leicester who scooped the award. Voting opened on the National Association of British Market Authorities website on Thursday 1st December and runs until 23rd December. Click here [...]

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Preston shoppers braced for doughnut explosion as Krispy Kreme comes to city

2nd, December 2011 by

Preston’s shoppers will be able to tuck into a sweet American treat while going about their Christmas shopping this year. Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme will be opening up a store in the St George’s Shopping Centre from Tuesday 13th December. 16 varieties of doughnut will be on offer alongside coffee. In the days leading up to the launch expect to be bombarded by doughnuts as [...]

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Competition: Win afternoon tea for two at luxury Leyland Hotel

6th, November 2011 by

Want to beat the forthcoming winter blues? Blog Preston has teamed up with a luxury hotel in Lancashire to offer you the chance to win afternoon tea for two for free. You can sip tea and munch on scones, sandwiches and cakes at the Farington Lodge in Leyland thanks to Wish.co.uk. During your time at the hotel you’ll get to take a look around the [...]

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New website launched to help Preston’s restaurants

14th, September 2011 by

A new website aiming to help people decide where to eat in Lancashire has launched, run by a husband and wife team from Fulwood. North’n Exposure took over the Fusion Room on Friargate last month to show local restauranters how it will help their businesses. Co-owner, Shelley Redfern, said: “The idea behind the launch was to bring together Lancashire businesses from the food and drink [...]

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FSA reveals Preston’s most unhygienic eateries (Mapped)

3rd, June 2011 by

A new scheme by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published all hygiene ratings for businesses that deal in food as assessed by local councils. Businesses are assessed using a five star rating system – 0 stars indicate ‘urgent improvement necessary’ while 5 stars indicate ‘very good’. The worst businesses in Preston who scored 0 stars were Curry Cottage, Drumstix, Pak Sweet Centre & Takeaway, [...]

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‘Make time for wine’ as part of National Wine Month

30th, April 2011 by

Preston people are being urged to ‘make time for wine’ as part of National Wine Month. The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) have partnered with a number of wine retailers , including the Preston-based Lancashire Wine School. The school is running special introductory evenings to help local people make time for their wine. “Spending a little bit more on your bottle of wine can [...]

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Lancashire Market brings Preston to a standstill

27th, April 2011 by

On a cloudy yet humid Saturday morning, a busy Preston street is closed down for the day with tents, tables and Union Jack bunting strategically placed along the road. No it’s not over keen royalists, but the start of another popular tri-annual event that brings the old Mill town to a standstill. Preston became home to some of Lancashire’s finest local produce ranging from meat [...]

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Cutting out red meat prevents cancer, says government

3rd, April 2011 by

Could you face your Sunday morning routine without the distinctive smell of fried bacon? Under new health guidelines, maybe you should. As scientists issue warnings over links between cancer and red meat consumption, many might feel obliged to reassess their diet. Christopher Bryant of Preston Vegan Society became a vegetarian after learning about the meat making process. He said: “I have eaten meat before but [...]

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New Hungarian restaurant opens in Church Street

22nd, March 2011 by

It’s an early Friday evening in the city and nestled between a fried chicken takeaway and a pub sits Csikós Csárda, a Hungarian restaurant proudly showing its red, white and green livery. Owner, Peter Kurucz, leads me to the window seat, the walls adorned with dried peppers and mini flags, and over a plate of rántott sajt with homemade tartare sauce, he tells me what inspired him [...]

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A guide to Valentine’s Day in Preston: The single’s special

14th, February 2011 by

Some single people will go to any lengths to get a date on Valentine’s Day. I wonder whether it might be better for them to stay in with a cup of tea instead. Fluffy teddy bears, bright red hearts and couples who can’t keep their hands off each other. As Valentine’s Day rolls around again, many single people are left feeling lonely and depressed. As [...]

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