Category Archives: Made in Preston

Main theme and general stuff about Preston.

Preston Maps at Alston Hall

Posted on 23 March 2010 by Pete of MIP

Yesterday I attended a 4 hour talk at Alston Hall by Stephen Sartin, one of Prestons most knowledgeable local historians as well as art expert. The subject was ‘Preston through its maps’.  The subject of Preston and of maps creates double appeal to … Continue reading →

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Miller Arcade. Where is it going?

Posted on 21 March 2010 by Pete of MIP

The LEP reports that the sale of Miller Arcade has fallen through. The building is looking in good condition and quite welcoming although it doesn’t have many shops in it and seems a bit isolated.   It’s on the corner of the shopping area … Continue reading →

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The UKIP effect in Lancashire

Posted on 4 March 2010 by Pete of MIP

The second article on how parties could affect the Preston area and Lancashire if they obtained power or held influence after the General Election.  UKIP are today’s subject as they were in the news last week after a speech by their … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops in March

Posted on 26 February 2010 by Pete of MIP

It’s nearly the end of February and snowdrops are out.  I thought that was January’s job.  We’re going to get a rush they say as the season is a month late; crocii, daffodils, tulips, blossom. Most days it’s been around … Continue reading →

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Green Party and Lancashire

Posted on 24 February 2010 by Pete of MIP

An election is coming so what will some of the parties be offering to the region.  Starting with the Green Party. They deserve a couple of seats in Parliament, I think.  You expect the Green Party to support green policies. Yes, … Continue reading →

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1 Year Old

Posted on 18 February 2010 by Pete of MIP

Missed my blogs birthday on February 6th 2010. The Made In Preston Blog is 1 year old and has about 180 posts. I thought it’ll only last a few weeks but it’s still hot. So tonight I’ll pop a bottle of wine and … Continue reading →

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National Football Museum goes to Istanbul

Posted on 17 February 2010 by Pete of MIP

What a shock!  We all thought it was going to Manchester. Having a quick look at the NFM website – it seems it’s gone to Istanbul.  Closer look shows it’s a few pieces for a while.  Istanbul, Manchester perhaps hard to … Continue reading →

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H.J.Berry in administration

Posted on 15 February 2010 by Pete of MIP

The old furniture maker in Chipping went into administation this week. A blow to a way of work, skills and manufacturing as well as the staff and village. Last year it featured on Gerry Robinson’s TV programme and he offered … Continue reading →

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Angel of Preston

Posted on 14 February 2010 by Pete of MIP

There is a flurry of commentary about placing a statue next to the M6 to symbolise Preston.  One is a semi-buried soldier denoting the historic battles that took place in Preston and the other is a statue symbolising a military … Continue reading →

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Combined Heat and Power from Baxi

Posted on 11 January 2010 by Pete of MIP

Baxi say they are geared up to deliver up to 20,000 combined heat and power units a year from their Preston, Bamber Bridge, plant.  The government is issuing contracts worth billions of pounds for green energy but the great majority of the … Continue reading →

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Winckley Square facelift

Posted on 2 December 2009 by Pete of MIP

After reading letters in the Evening Post about the selected design for Winckley Square I was expecting something gross, and being someone who doesn’t want heritage areas defaced feared the worst.  Yet the design seems fairly minimal and doesn’t appear to change the … Continue reading →

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Borders closing

Posted on 1 December 2009 by Pete of MIP

Disappointing that Borders will be closing in Deepdale Shopping Centre. Paid a visit yesterday and the place was busy, the 20% off signs an attraction.  It’s good to have had 2 good bookstores in Preston. Borders was a bit different with … Continue reading →

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Blackpool v Preston North End

Posted on 29 November 2009 by Pete of MIP

November 30th an evening kick-off for Sky.  Blackpool need 3 points to get them back into the top 6 and PNE need them to make up lost ground.  This is an international break month so not many games have been … Continue reading →

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Queueing for the 2012 Preston Guild

Posted on 3 November 2009 by Pete of MIP

Three weeks after the 2012 Olympic Games is the 2012 Preston Guild. The Royal Lancashire Show suggested last week it could be in Preston in the 2012 Guild Year and yesterday the Corporate Games said they’d hold a Games in Preston … Continue reading →

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Tithebarn Syndrome and Blackpools Casino

Posted on 23 October 2009 by Pete of MIP

Is Preston heading along a cul-de-sac with the Tithebarn Project?  For many years the Casino was going to be the saviour of Blackpool, the ‘Las Vegas’ of Lancashire.  When the rug was pulled Blackpool had a spell of total loss … Continue reading →

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Grosvenor pull out of Tithebarn

Posted on 16 October 2009 by Pete of MIP

Grosvenor pulled out of the £700m Preston Tithebarn development today saying they want to focus on smaller developments.  Lend Lease the other developer say they are staying in. It had seemed Grosvenor were the major developer but on looking at … Continue reading →

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Preston FM your community radio

Posted on 6 October 2009 by Pete of MIP

Driving round Preston the other day a radio station I hadn’t heard of popped onto my radio. Preston FM 103.2MHz. Sounded a bit ‘localish’ although I’ve listened to a couple of their music programmes and they’re OK. So I’m giving … Continue reading →

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It’s bad news week, but PNE won at the end

Posted on 21 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

There was such a song but following on from my post about Tuesday being a bad day last week it seems there was more to come.  So most posts were bad news last week. However PNE beat Coventry 3-2 so … Continue reading →

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Tithebarn Public inquiry

Posted on 18 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

I heard it on Radio Lancashire, the government have announced that a public inquiry is to be held into whether Preston should be allowed to have a project as large as the Tithebarn. In effect the government are sort of putting Prestons investment onto … Continue reading →

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Bad day for Preston

Posted on 16 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

Tuesday 15th September wasn’t a good day for Preston. Job losses announced in the area at BAE SYSTEMS. George Osborne saying he would cancel the Typhoon. PNE lost at Scunthorpe in their first defeat of the season. Sean St Ledger … Continue reading →

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