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the Made in Preston website, since 2002.
Information about things made in Preston and its surrounding area.
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Recent Posts
- Two more murals spotted 28th June 2024
- A walk in Preston – to the Tram Road Bridge 21st May 2024
- The Ribble Steam Railway – Saturday 24th March 2024
- A walk in Preston – Avenham way – April 2024
- A Walk in Preston 19th January 2024 Friargate area
- A walk in Preston 21st October 2023
- Avenham Park in June 2023
- Preston to Leyland and back by bus and train 11th May 2023
- A Walk in Preston 27th April 2023
- The Mayor of Preston Visits The Ribble Steam Railway 25th March 2023
- A walk in Preston Centre 21st March 2023
- A Walk in Preston Centre 10th March 2023
- A walk in Preston Centre and Beatrice Todd on International Women’s Day 8th March 2023
- Deepdale Retail Centre and Preston Football Ground walk – 11th February 2023
- Well known Preston historian dies
- Preston Centre walk 31st January 2023
- A few photos of Preston 9th January 2023
- Book Review: Types and Shadows – A history of Preston City Parish
- A few photos from a walk in Preston 1st November 2022
- Harris Museum and Art Gallery Jigsaw 2022
- Covid 19 data in Preston March 15th 2021
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum re-opens after Covid Closure
- Harris Your Place – Plan up for Review
- Work Starts on new Western Distributor Road
- The Harris Open Art Exhibition 2019
- Trains in Preston: A time of change December 2019
- Harris Art Gallery Exhibition – Beautiful and Brutal 50 years of Preston Bus Station
- A Walk from Preston Station
- Railway Improvements – New trains and electrification Northern Rail
- A visit to The Ribble Steam Railway and Museum
- Old Tram Road Bridge Closed
- Museum of the Moon at the Harris
- The Preston Open Art Exhibition at The Harris
- Wires to Bolton
- The Harris: The Renewal
- Harris 125th and Triple Exhibition
- North End low down
- Railway Anniversary Month and Strand Road closure
- Barton Grange turns on the entertainment with style
- Dear Harris
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Royal Lancashire Show to end. Perhaps?
The show has had empty years before but today the Royal Lancashire Show committee put into place actions to put it on ice saying the costs of 2 flooded years have been too much. The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society also say … Continue reading
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National Football Museum Deferred Decision
The leader of Preston Council says on his blog. “Our bid (from Lancashire County Council, UCLan andPreston City Council) is the only one that guarantees the museum financial security. We are offering £400,000 a year plus up to £3.5m to … Continue reading
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Tithebarn Syndrome and Blackpools Casino
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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Forensic Science Services Laboratory at Euxton to close
There has been speculation about re-organising the Forensic Science Service (FSS) for a few months and today it was announced the laboratory in Euxton, near Chorley, will close with the loss of 185 jobs possibly in 2011. The jobs will … Continue reading
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North v South and the meaning of life
Watched John Prescott on TV last night with his wife on the subject of north v south. Quite like John Prescott he’s a down to earth type who can stand his corner, although him and his wife especially like their fancy … Continue reading
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Visit to Manchester
Drove to Manchester for a Saturday excursion, weather was very nice as well. Almost didn’t when we heard about the demonstration planned but we didn’t see anything like that although police on horseback were prominent. Manchester gets more impressive each … Continue reading
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International and National powerplay week
Interesting week. Irish vote to sign the EU Reform Treaty also known as the Lisbon Treaty. It’s now a bit of a tightrope for the Conservatives as to whether the Poles and Czechs sign before an election in the UK. If … Continue reading
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Preston Bus v Stagecoach competition inquiry
The Evening Post alerted me to the Competition Commission (CC) report issued on 3rd September 2009 relating to Stagecoach taking over Preston Bus Limited. The CC have quite a good website and there is a lot of stuff related to … Continue reading
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Swine Flu or Cold?
My aged mother-in-law has travelled to see us and brought a cold which I now have. It seems like a cold but is it Swine Flu? Checking on the NHS website it says; If you or a member of your … Continue reading
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Sustainable house standards – 2016 and all that
There has been talk in the news recently about the standards for houses to meet ‘low carbon’ requirements. Developers say it will cost £30,000 to meet the 2016 ‘zero carbon’ standard. Although it is also said the cost is overstated … Continue reading
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Royal Lancashire Show not at Preston
I read in the LEP that the Royal Lancashire Show will not be held in Preston although they said in 2012 it could participate in the Guild. The RLS committee are discussing another site although with their history of site … Continue reading
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Tithebarn Public inquiry
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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2009 Tour of Britain Cycle Race Photo – Tuesday 15th Sept
Beautiful sunny day, no wind, slight chill in the air. Went to Poulton Le Fylde which is about 3 miles from the start. Quite a few people lining the road including a school party from a school nearby. The race … Continue reading
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Frog and Bucket comedy club comes to Preston
I got an e-mail asking me to mention this, I’ve no idea if it’s good or bad although in general Comedy Clubs are pretty good and it adds to the entertainment value of Preston. So it’s a product placement, advert … Continue reading
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Football Museum Threat
Every so often there is a statement that the Football Museum will be moved from Preston. Last time it was to Wembley, this week it is to Manchester. This time it seems a more serious threat as Manchester Council seem … Continue reading
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What’s happening in your road
Took a weird phonecall today in a friends home in South Ribble. Some security company wanting to tell them ‘what’s happening in your road tomorrow’. Sounded interesting so I asked for more. Said they were visiting homes to advise about the … Continue reading
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Edinburgh Fringe Report
Shouldn’t be on this blog but a few August days in Edinburgh. Six shows, an art exhibition and a few bits and pieces. Our tale as it happened. Best of John Betjemen – St Cuthberts Church – It’s not advertised … Continue reading
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Brockholes Wildlife Reserve
Great news for the Lancashire Wildlife Trust that its application has been approved by Preston council ( I didn’t know it was in Preston) to build a Visitor and Education centre on the reserve by the River Ribble. I hadn’t previously … Continue reading
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Miller Park to centre link
It’s a long time since I walked from Miller Park into the centre but I noticed that it is proposed to make a cycle and pedestrian greenway linking Fishergate Shopping Centre with Avenham and Miller Parks. This includes replacing a missing bridge. … Continue reading
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Cost of Plastering
Got a quote from a plasterer to re-board a wall and the ceiling and to skim in our smallest room 18 square metres of plaster. £410. Sounds a lot although he was recommended by a decorator I know. I thought … Continue reading
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