Author Archives: Pete of MIP

PNE: Countdown

Posted on 24 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

6 games to go, 3 at home. It will be a miracle if PNE get into the play-offs, they’ll need to win at least 4 games as they’re 5 points adrift assuming Cardiff make some use of their games in … Continue reading →

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NHS, Royal Preston Hospital, high marks

Posted on 24 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

I’ve been reading about poor care in hospitals, mainly the Stafford incident.  They always bring out the complainers.   Over a year ago I had two minor operations as a day patient at Preston in the plastic surgery ward. I want to say that … Continue reading →

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Building on the flood plain

Posted on 21 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

More shops are announced for the Capital Centre in Walton Le Dale. Quite a good spot,  just over the boundary from Preston.  It is on the flood plain of the river though. I don’t recall when Walton was last flooded … Continue reading →

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Visit to Blackpool and Green Party

Posted on 21 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Decided to look in at Blackpool today. The Green Party conference is there and we thought maybe we’d get some green ideas from some stalls. Their website wasn’t too encouraging as it said you needed a ticket but we thought … Continue reading →

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Motorway accidents and traffic announcements

Posted on 21 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Travelling south on the M6 yesterday there was a plague of interrupting traffic news about roadworks on the B6576 in Oswaldton from Radio Lancashire.  Yet later heading back there was no news but I met a sign saying motorway closed ahead.  Apparently the M6 had been … Continue reading →

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Pizza makers in Leyland

Posted on 18 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Schwan the American Pizza maker in Leyland has sold out to the German Pizza maker Dr Oetker. Reading newspaper reports this gives Dr Oetker 43% of the UK frozen pizza market and this might be too much. Dr Oetker previously had 12% so … Continue reading →

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Tithebarn v Talbot

Posted on 17 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Blackpool announced the go-ahead of its Talbot Gateway re-generation today costing almost £300m. A company called Muse (formerly Amec) are to build it starting next year. Unlike Prestons plan it has no flagship shop but  includes hotels, cinema, supermarket, bus station … Continue reading →

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Fylde visit

Posted on 12 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Tuesday 10th March a springlike,  sunny day. Take a trip to Cleveleys – the new promenade looks good, people are sitting in the sun looking at the sea and there is clear visibility to the Lake District and the snow covered fells.  … Continue reading →

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PNE 7 days – 3 games – 1 point

Posted on 11 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Saturday 7th March – Crystal Palace 2 PNE 1.  Tuesday 10th March – PNE 1 Sheff Wed 1. Not exactly promotion form. Neither opponent had been doing well. Add in Notts Forest last week and the story isn’t too great. … Continue reading →

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Preston transport in the news

Posted on 11 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Cabbies fearing loss of business to late night buses. Cabbies able to pick up passengers at bus stops. Preston bus only weeks from being bust, Stagecoach saves jobs and pensions. Mayor says bus station underpass dangerous. It’s all happening on … Continue reading →

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Planning for planners in the North West Region

Posted on 9 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

After my note below on Preston Vision I was reading about the vision and the North West Development Agency when another group came into focus.  They are 4NW. A cliche ridden name, can’t say I’d heard of it before. This … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Forest 2 PNE 1

Posted on 6 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Tuesday 3rd March. Billy Davies strikes back, I’m a fan of his.   The Lancashire Evening Post gave the impression PNE could have won, they’re still well placed.

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Preston – Leader of the Council Blog

Posted on 6 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Scouring the internet I came upon the Preston council website and the blog of the Leader of the Council, Ken Hudson.  It looks fairly new and although it might be political to even mention the blog,  it isn’t too overtly … Continue reading →

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Carphone Warehouse

Posted on 1 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

Carphone Warehouse are in the news in Preston. They have a large call centre in Tulketh Mill and although I’m not too up to speed on the Academy they have been involved in  funding.  They also announced plans to create … Continue reading →

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PNE 4th at end of February

Posted on 1 March 2009 by Pete of MIP

PNE are sitting in a great position after 35 games. Todays game against Ipswich was a ‘six pointer’ and Ipswich were on a run so the 3-2 win kept them in the play-off position. Only Sheffield United can move them … Continue reading →

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House prices in Lancashire

Posted on 28 February 2009 by Pete of MIP

Have house prices reached the bottom yet?  There are a few sources of prices but the Land Registry is the only one that bases them on actual paid prices. The data from them is a bit slower than the Halifax and Nationwide … Continue reading →

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Female Referees

Posted on 21 February 2009 by Pete of MIP

BBC Radio 4 went to Leyland (north of Preston I’m sure she said) in their ‘Today’ current affairs programme at 8am this week. The Lancashire FA are training female referees and this was national news. The FA are looking for more female … Continue reading →

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Preston Vision

Posted on 21 February 2009 by Pete of MIP

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UK a centre of excellence for European rail manufacturing

Posted on 15 February 2009 by Pete of MIP

An interest in made in …. and trains got me to prick up my ears when Geoff Hoon announced this week he is going to make the UK a centre of excellence for European rail manufacturing.  This sounds encouraging but on closer … Continue reading →

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First of the Few

Posted on 15 February 2009 by Pete of MIP

Watched a DVD – First of the Few – last night, a freeby from the Daily Mail. It’s a wartime propaganda film about the development of the Spitfire. A great story although the film has a few porkies.  What has this got … Continue reading →

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