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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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Struggling pubs at risk as beer sales slide

6th, February 2011 by

Pulling the perfect pint may soon be a lost art if beer sales continue to slide. The humble pub is losing out to supermarkets who can sell booze cheaply and according to experts at the British Beer and Pub Association, overall beer sales fell by four per cent in 2010. Beer sales in pubs have dropped by more than seven per cent, yet supermarket sales [...]

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New community cafe hopes for a greener future

6th, February 2011 by

Newly-opened vegetarian co-operative cafe Beautiful Planet hopes to bring the community together to make a greener future for the area. It took three months of hard work from manager Brett Lund and a crew of volunteers to fix up the derelict shop on Friargate. “Every square inch needed to be refurbished,” says Brett, of Church Street. Beautiful Planet only opened last Thursday, but it already [...]

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Preston Market fails in bid to win award

4th, February 2011 by

Traders slammed bosses at Preston market today after it failed to come away with a national award. One furious stallholder, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “It’s not a good market. It’s never full. That’s a big turn-off for the customer.” “A few years ago, it used to be packed with stalls. You couldn’t move. Those in charge need to advertise more and cut the [...]

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Vegan month: ‘I finally gave in’

21st, January 2011 by

This week has been tough – no doubt about it. Maybe it’s different when you’ve been vegan from birth, but when you’ve completely changed your diet in the space of two weeks, it’s incredibly hard. Fake cheese, fake milk, fake butter – it all tastes vile. My normal breakfast of cereal or porridge has been replaced by toast; my lunchtime sandwiches have been replaced by [...]

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Ice-cream queen: Penwortham’s very own Kirsty Henshaw

18th, January 2011 by

What were you doing a year ago? Probably something uneventful, unmemorable and just plain ordinary. But if you were to ask Kirsty Henshaw what she was doing, her answer may slightly differ… It is exactly a year ago since Kirsty burst onto our screens, and melted the hearts of the five Dragons with her ice-cream dream. Rewind another year and Kirsty was making free-from ice [...]

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Opinion: Why you should vote for Preston Market

26th, December 2010 by

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 [...]

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Withy Trees pub given ‘dream’ refurbishment

8th, December 2010 by

The Withy Trees pub has been given a fresh lease of life thanks to a new ownership and refurbishment. Situated on Lytham Road, Fulwood, the pub had been in a downward spiral until the last landlord’s licence was revoked. Lisa Gosling, a local nurse in want of change, pitched her business plan for the failing pub. Without any experience in the industry Lisa felt she [...]

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