Author Archives: Pete of MIP

Fishergate Centre Improvement

Posted on 28 September 2015 by Pete of MIP

The fairly new mall next to Preston Railway Station is to be given a facelift subject to Council approval.  The £25m development will include a Vue Cinema, new restaurant area and better links into the car park. It’s an interesting … Continue reading →

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Preston Bus Station Winning Design

Posted on 28 September 2015 by Pete of MIP

Preston Bus Station’s winning design.  Not the one we’d have preferred as it looks a bit conventional and lacking impact.  Also it sits too close to the Bus Station.  A Grade 2 building is meant to be protected. One of … Continue reading →

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Preston Guild Wheel

Posted on 30 March 2015 by Pete of MIP

We thought we’d do a bit of walking on the 21 miles long Preston Guild Wheel circular trail.    To date the only section we’ve walked is from Avenham Park to the Docks or vice versa. Although it’s not exactly … Continue reading →

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UCLan – how things change

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Pete of MIP

In February UCLan unveiled ambitious plans to better integrate the university into Preston City Centre getting rid of the roundabout at Adelphi.  The plans have wide local political support and will start with the new Engineering Block next year. Having … Continue reading →

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House Price Ascent

Posted on 18 January 2015 by Pete of MIP

House prices in Preston fell in 2014 according to the Halifax.  Recent forecasts though are saying that the North West is likely to increase in 2015 as the London property market treads ground and prospects for improved transport infrastructure in the … Continue reading →

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House Price Decline

Posted on 27 December 2014 by Pete of MIP

Unfortunate to see Preston named in the bottom 10 of a national list.  Today’s Times says Preston has the 8th largest decrease in house prices in 2014 with a reduction of 2% to an average of £151,071, according to the … Continue reading →

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Preston’s new University Engineering Centre

Posted on 26 November 2014 by Pete of MIP

University of Central Lancashire, UCLan, recently announced a new Engineering Innovation Centre to be opened in 2018.   The new building will be located near the Adelphi close to the heart of the UCLan Campus. It will contain equipment to … Continue reading →

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Preston City Region

Posted on 12 November 2014 by Pete of MIP

Preston is home to Lancashire County Council and perhaps that is why Preston has never rocked the boat and become a Unitary Council such as Blackburn & Darwen and Blackpool.  Talk of devolution to the north of England opens the … Continue reading →

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PNE 2nd in the table

Posted on 30 October 2014 by Pete of MIP

Here is the League One standing on 30th October with Preston North End 2nd.  A game in hand on the team above. Last time something like this was posted was November 2006 with PNE 1st.  They nearly went down that season. … Continue reading →

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Preston Bus Station £1 buy out and £20m investment

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Pete of MIP

Lancashire County Council bought Grade II listed Preston Bus Station for £1 and this week have announced plans for its redevelopment.  These include: Reducing the number of bus bays from 80 to 40. Using only the east side for buses. … Continue reading →

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Preston Guild Hall £1 Buy Out

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Pete of MIP

The Guild Hall has been bought by local businessman Simon Rigby and a large trust fund set up to support arts and culture in Preston.  There are plans to invest over £1m in the Guild Hall to improve the entrance … Continue reading →

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Management Redundancies at BAE and Lancashire County Council

Posted on 15 October 2014 by Pete of MIP

In the last few weeks BAE SYSTEMS announced between 150 and 450 management job losses at their Warton plant.  Lancashire County Council announced 150 management job losses. BAE said they hope to re-deploy some people to other parts of the … Continue reading →

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The United Kingdom and Northern Parliament

Posted on 11 August 2014 by Pete of MIP

The UK / Great Britain are famous brands respected all over the world for democracy, legal system, science, culture, innovation and more.   It seems amazing that people suggest they are willing to give it up and split the country … Continue reading →

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Transport Investment around Preston

Posted on 8 August 2014 by Pete of MIP

On top of the Northern Hub which will deliver electrified rail for the rail links from Preston to Manchester via Bolton and via Wigan and to Blackpool we have fresh discussion on a ‘northern powerhouse’. The Northern Powerhouse is the … Continue reading →

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Improvements in Preston

Posted on 11 July 2014 by Pete of MIP

Preston Bus Station and the Guild Hall have been sold for £1 each.  Preston’s prize buildings of the late 60’s, early 70’s will live on.  Many buildings go through a phase of being fashionably attractive, then reminiscent of an unfortunate fashion, … Continue reading →

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David Moyes sacked from Manchester United – all the best to a great manager

Posted on 23 April 2014 by Pete of MIP

David Moyes ex-PNE player and manager could be said to be Made in Preston.  His record as manager at Deepdale with Chairman Bryan Gray was their best for several decades. The period was one of transformation into play-off specialists, but … Continue reading →

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North End’s Promotion Prospects

Posted on 23 March 2014 by Pete of MIP

Preston North End have been in the top 6, mainly in 4th place, in League 1 for most of the season.  Their points haul puts them well ahead of the 7th team so a place in the play-offs looks assured, … Continue reading →

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Preston Draft Master Plan – 5,000 new homes

Posted on 10 January 2014 by Pete of MIP

  The Preston Draft Master Plan will be published for consultation on 20th January 2014. It is said to contain plans for 5,000 homes in north west Preston along the south side of the M55 motorway.  These will be in … Continue reading →

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Lancashire City Deal let’s see the action

Posted on 20 December 2013 by Pete of MIP

An impressive Business Insight supplement in The Times newspaper, Tuesday 10th December, covering Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire’s big City Deal and Leyland Trucks. The articles give a very rosy, unquestioning picture but it is said infrastructure and education are … Continue reading →

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Heritage lost for a pittance – CCK1

Posted on 2 December 2013 by Pete of MIP

Disappointing that Preston Council is selling an element of its inheritance for a pittance. The old registration suffix numbers CK and RN are part of the symbols of Preston.  For a few pounds the council is going to sell car … Continue reading →

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