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Ribbleton residents to create lasting legacy of Moor Nook estate

2nd, February 2012 by Joseph Stashko

Residents of Ribbleton have been invited to participate in a project to create a lasting memory of people’s experiences and memories of the Moor Nook estate for Guild year. The project, called Moor Nook EMB – Moments in Time, will focus on the history of Moor Nook as told by residents. Some families have lived on the estate since it was first built over 50 [...]

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Fulwood man jailed for life after stabbing his grandmother and aunt to death

1st, February 2012 by Ed Walker

A man who stabbed his grandmother and aunt to death in their Fulwood home in a frenzied attack was jailed for life today. Lee Browne, 22 from Fulwood, will be jailed for a minimum of 30 years after pleading guilty on the first day of his trial at Preston Crown Court. Police were called to a house on Longfield after reports of a fire in [...]

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Live & Loud: Alternative nights out in Preston this February

1st, February 2012 by Kerrie Carlisle

Hello boys and girls. I want to say Happy New Year but I think I’m a little late. Now everyone has a few pennies and has recovered from the most drunken two weeks of the year it’s time to get back in to the swing of things. First of all a bit of promotion for a good cause, some lovely people of the Adelphi (the [...]

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Preston Photo Digest 31/01/12

1st, February 2012 by Joseph Stashko

Here are this week’s offerings for the Preston Photo Digest, collecting the best photographs of Preston on a weekly basis. All of these images have been compiled from the Preston Flickr Group, but if you’ve got a photograph that you think deserves to be included, get in touch at joseph(@)blogpreston.co.uk. I’ll also be updating and including a map of Preston (you can see it at the bottom [...]

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Parking bottleneck to ease with extra spaces at Fulwood Leisure Centre

1st, February 2012 by Ed Walker

Dangerous parking at a popular Preston leisure centre has forced the council to apply to expand the car park. Fulwood Leisure Centre has seen demand rise from keep-fit-fanatastic to record levels and cars are being parked blocking the entrance during peak early evening times. A planning application seeks to add 24 extra car parking spaces to meet demands at the Black Bull Lane complex. Leisure [...]

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Alleygating plans on the agenda for Counties area of Deepdale

31st, January 2012 by Ed Walker

Gates are set to come down on troubled back alleys in Deepdale, as the council applies for permission to gate them. Preston City Council have asked to gate the Counties area of Deepdale, and if successful will see 29 alleygates installed on lanes which run in the area between Argyll Road and St Pauls Road. View a map showing where the alleygates could go View [...]

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Analysis of Preston Council Budget: Where has money been saved?

31st, January 2012 by Joseph Stashko

Preston City Council have released the details of their new budget proposal, including a proposed rise in council tax by 3.5%. Yesterday I took a look at what the council intend to spend money on over the next four years, and today I’m going to look at the areas in which they intend to save money. Click on the graph below to compare figures across [...]

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Preston solicitors sign up to sponsor big screens at 2012 Guild

31st, January 2012 by Ed Walker

Giant TV screens will be placed around the city for the 2012 Preston Guild. The screens will be part of major festivals and events throughout the Guild, and will also be part of pop-up events taking place across the city. The screens have been funded by local solicitors Forbes. Managing partner of Forbes Preston, Winston Hood, said they were delighted to be sponsoring the screens. [...]

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Fire breaks out at old spiritualist church on Moor Lane (Video/Photos)

31st, January 2012 by Joseph Stashko

A fire broke out at the old spiritualist church on Moor Lane last night. Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service received a call at 11:01 pm, seven fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to the scene. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The spiritualist church is disused and consists of 6 floors approximately 20 by 30 metres across. The fire service had [...]

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