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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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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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More Preston Bus Station Positive News

Posted on 27 November 2013 by Pete of MIP

More positive thinking about the bus station.  It is expected that Lancashire County Council will buy the station from Preston City Council at a give away price. LCC have funds for a new bus station that they are expected to … Continue reading →

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Lancashire Cheesemaking display

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Pete of MIP

I had a cheesy grin.  It was a visit to cheesemakers Dewlay just 8 miles north of Preston on the A6. Their cheesemaking site has a viewing gallery, exhibition, meeting room and a shop.  So we decided to pop in … Continue reading →

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Grade II Listing 1416042: Preston Bus Station

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Pete of MIP

The campaign to save Preston Bus Station was given a boost this week when the bus station was listed by English Heritage.  This puts the bus station in the top 800 post war heritage buildings in England. The listing of … Continue reading →

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Transport Plans for Central Lancashire

Posted on 21 September 2013 by Pete of MIP

It’s always pleasing to read about new transport and infrastructure projects. Transport is recognised as a key factor in enabling development. This week Transport for Lancashire announced new road schemes.  Their plan of laying infrastructure is to enable the proposals … Continue reading →

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4G mobile signal in Preston area

Posted on 11 August 2013 by Pete of MIP

Mobile phone companies are racing to roll out the new 4G service.  This will speed up mobile internet making video more viable and there is a commitment to making the signal more usable indoors.  Although it will be interesting to … Continue reading →

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Local interest in ‘The White Queen’ on BBC

Posted on 28 July 2013 by Pete of MIP

The BBC historical dramatisation ‘The White Queen’ based on a book written by Philippa Gregory, seeks to give a female perspective to history in the 15th Century by portraying events from the Queen’s view.  The three ladies most in the … Continue reading →

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Preston Bus Station conspiracy theory

Posted on 19 June 2013 by Pete of MIP

The Evening Post published a story yesterday that the recommendation of the consultants was to refurbish the bus station.  To add a touch of mystery it is alleged this part was deleted at the request of Lancashire County Council (LCC) … Continue reading →

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Museum of Lancashire – Preston People Panorama

Posted on 24 April 2013 by Pete of MIP

What great photographs of the people of Preston. Taken in super wide panorama during the period of the Guild 2012.   The many groups of Preston; sport clubs, public services, schools, churches, businesses.  100s of people on some of the … Continue reading →

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Broadband Speeds accelerate across Lancashire

Posted on 23 April 2013 by Pete of MIP

The recent roll out of fibre by BT has brought high speed internet, 80MB maximum, to areas outside of the towns and cities covered by Virgin and more choice within.  Fibre lines are available through BT, Plusnet, Talk Talk, and … Continue reading →

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Is Stoke giving Preston a Bus Station message

Posted on 31 March 2013 by Pete of MIP

Preston’s Council Leader gave us his version of the Bus Station Blues on the BBC Culture Show last week.  It seems it will be knocked down on the altar of day to day council services and pressure from Lancashire County Council. … Continue reading →

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Big Bra maker hits town

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Pete of MIP

A new name for manufacturing in Preston is ‘made in preston’ and nothing to do with this website.  Newly launched and working from a factory here in Preston.  If you’re looking for a big bra buy one freshly made by … Continue reading →

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Back from holiday and have a few new articles to post.

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Pete of MIP

Just back from a month in Australia.  It was hot, wet, expensive, like someone has turned up the brightness of the sun to double bright.  In the cities and resorts it’s good on creature comforts and you can still taste … Continue reading →

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High Speed Rail Northern Route – 2032!

Posted on 28 January 2013 by Pete of MIP

The high speed rail route beyond Birmingham has been announced today.  The northwest terminus will be four new platforms at Piccadilly in Manchester and there will be a parkway station at Manchester Airport.  A link to the West Coast Main … Continue reading →

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Are we worried about HMV?

Posted on 18 January 2013 by Pete of MIP

Yes we’re worried about HMV.  Worried that it seemed a bit stuck in a time warp, worried it might go when it’s a big store and good to enter when a great track is playing.  Worried that a name from … Continue reading →

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The Preston Doomsday Scenario

Posted on 10 January 2013 by Pete of MIP

It’s easy to sit at home and scoff about Doomsday Scenario statements from the leader of Preston’s council as reported in the Evening Post.  Today’s comment about the Guild Hall being on the agenda for cuts or even knocked down … Continue reading →

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