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City cyclists urged to get on their bikes for Preston Sky Ride

27th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

Over 5,000 people could be saddling up to take part in Preston’s biggest free cycling event. The Preston Sky Ride will take place in June and offers the chance for thousands to enjoy traffic-free cycling around the city. Roads around the city centre will be shut off on Sunday 17th June to host the event. A special 6k family route is being planned, which will [...]

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Pensioner killed following city centre bus smash

26th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

Family members have been paying tribute to a pensioner who died following a bus crash in the city centre. Dorothy Sumner fell and broke her hip while travelling on a double decker bus down Church Street. The bus collided with a Vauxhall Corsa on Wednesday 7th March and Mrs Sumner was knocked to the floor. She contracted pneumonia while in hospital and died on Friday [...]

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iPhone and Android apps launched to promote Preston Guild

26th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

Free apps for iPhone and Android phones promoting the Preston Guild have been launched. Built by Preston web firm Bespoke Internet, the apps was made available in late February and early March, and they allow Prestonians on the go to keep up with the latest on the Guild. The apps feature news, events and the chance to post your message onto the Guild scrolls. There’s [...]

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Blog Preston and The Ark Preston team up to offer advertising deal + Win free advertising on Preston sites

26th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

Two of Preston’s top websites are teaming up to offer advertisers great reach into the city’s young and upwardly mobile population. Blog Preston and The Ark Preston are launching a joint advertising package allowing advertisers to reach over 12,000 visitors a month – all hungry for the latest news, music features and events in the city. To celebrate the launch of this new deal we’re [...]

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Egg rolling to take over Avenham Park on Easter Monday

26th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

The annual tradition of Easter Egg rolling in Preston’s Avenham and Miller Park continues this year. On Easter Monday thousands of people are expected to line to the tops of the Victorian Parks and send their eggs rolling down the hill. The main egg roll takes place at 1pm and the council are promising quirky Victorian characters around the park to help families enjoy the [...]

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In pictures: Preston runs the Sport Relief Mile

25th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

Prestonians literally went the extra mile for charity today as hundreds took part in the Sport Relief Mile. Bernie Blackburn was down early in Avenham Park to snap the runners. Did you take part in the Sport Relief Mile? Let us know how you got on in the comments below

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Preston in the Picture: Claims to Fame

25th, March 2012 by Paul Melling

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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Taxi officer worker fined for smoking in workplace

24th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

A taxi office worker who consistently ignored warnings about smoking in his workplace has been fined. Usman Musa of Coleman Court, Preston, pleaded guilty to smoking within a smokefree place and failing to prevent persons smoking in a smokefree place. An enforcement officer from the city council observed Mr Musa and a taxi driver smoking at the Allied Taxi offices on Manchester Road in December. [...]

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Lancashire Market to return on Easter weekend

24th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

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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Adopt a Preston pet: Jake

24th, March 2012 by Ed Walker

Some of you might be familiar with the Pet of the Week feature we used to run on Blog Preston, in light of the recent financial troubles at the RSPCA we’ve decided to change Pet of the Week to a far more worthy feature. Every week we’ll be feature an animal from the Preston RSPCA centre in Ribbleton who is up for re-homing. This will [...]

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Local arts charity Prescap closes after 27 years

23rd, March 2012 by Joseph Stashko

Your Prescap, the community arts charity based in the city centre, has closed its doors after 27 years of delivering its mission of supporting local artists and creatives. Preston FM will continue to broadcast independently. In a statement, Sue Robinson, Chair of the board of trustees, said: “It’s been a tough decision to make, and the Board is sorry that there will be redundancies. “Our workers [...]

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New Preston Social Announced – Discussing online dating

23rd, March 2012 by Joseph Stashko

The Preston Social has announced a new event this Tuesday, discussing the pitfalls, quirks and promises that come with online dating. The group are keen to state that it is not associated with dating at all, it’s the usual Preston Social format of speakers and open discussion at the Forum on Winckley Street. Ian Forrester, a senior producer at the BBC in research and development [...]

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New flyering permits net city council £3,500 windfall

23rd, March 2012 by Ed Walker

A council permit scheme to cut down flyering in the city centre has raised over £3,500 in the first six months of operation. The scheme, launched in late September last year, has seen 28 permits applied for and granted by the city council. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show £3,605 has been paid in permit fees, but no prosecutions have been made [...]

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