Wildlife and Conservation
Brockholes Nature Reserve to be signposted from major Preston roads
Signs for Brockholes Nature Reserve are due to be added on major routes around the city. Brown tourism signs pointing to the popular haven for wildlife have been given the go ahead by the county council and Highways Agency. The centre, which opened in April 2011, has become one of Preston’s go-to attractions for families, wildlife enthusiasts and schools. The Wildlife Trust centre upon opening [...]
75 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Popular Preston Crematorium history walks return
A walk around Preston’s Crematorium has been expanded to two sessions due to its popularity. Local historian David Hindle will lead two free walks around the crem on Longridge Road and explain the story of the site. Hindle’s walk will explain how Red Scar Manor, which used to stand on the crem’s grounds, was home to the influential Cross family. William Cross brought the idea [...]
88 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Back in the wild: Peregrine falcon hurt in shoot released back into woods near Preston
A local falconer has worked with police to nurse a bird of prey found in a field near Salwick. Ray Balch took in the peregrine falcon after it was found with injuries to its wings during a local shoot on the outskirts of Preston in January. It had been injured by shot pellets which had broken its wing. This week after a health check from [...]
115 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston parks to get a post Guild boost
Following the success of the Guild, that according to Preston Council saw almost 1 million attend, the main areas of attraction, Avenham and Miller Parks are desperatlry in need urgent repair work. The Council have recently stated that they commenced repairing the damage immediately after the Guild and gardeners from the Council’s Parks and Horticulture Service are currently undertaking an intensive programme of reinstatement including [...]
255 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Councillors lobby for new bus service to Brockholes Nature Reserve
Local councillors in Fishwick are calling for a bus service to be diverted to take in the Brockholes Nature Reserve. The Reserve, just off Junction 31 of the M6, is currently 45 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop. Fishwick and St Matthews councillors Martyn Rawlinson and Veronica Afrin are among those who put on a free bus once a month to help local residents [...]
373 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston in the Picture: Brockholes
It was Easter Sunday 2011 when Brockholes Nature Reserve opened its doors to the public for the first time and as the nature reserve is in effect celebrating its first birthday, I thought it would be appropriate to make this view of the visitor centre my ‘Preston in the Picture’ for this week. I think the magnificent floating visitor centre looks great in the late [...]
437 days ago by Paul Melling Share