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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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High Speed Rail challenge
Today the public consultation begins on the High Speed 2 rail link from London to the North, and campaigners who live near London are rallying support. The campaigners are mainly those who won’t get direct benefit from the line and are objecting on environmental … Continue reading
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Super Fast Broadband in Lancashire by 2014
Lancashire County Council have announced that they are putting together plans to roll out Super Fast Broadband to almost every place in Lancashire by 2014 to attract new businesses and benefit domestic customers. A partner will be selected by competitive tender to … Continue reading
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PNE’s big game at Scunthorpe
We’re all waiting for the lift off and the 6 pointer at Scunthorpe is the place to start. Defeat will leave PNE at least 5 points adrift, pschologically damaged although perhaps theoretically little further away from safety, and with only 2 points … Continue reading
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Alston Hall 2010 course programme issued
For those with an interest in the area the new course programme has been issued by Alston Hall, the day and residential college for adult learning near Longridge. Local historian Stephen Sartin will be speaking about the history of Preston to … Continue reading
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Preston Bus bought by Rotala
Preston Bus has been sold by Stagecoach to Rotala for just over £3m. It has been said the Preston Bus identity and staff will be retained, although that must have some caveats. Preston Bus now has 85 buses and 240 staff … Continue reading
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Darren Ferguson sacked
Yesterday PNE lost 3-1 at home to Middlesbrough and a win for either team would have been a good lift up the relegation area. That PNE lost and Scunthorpe won cemented PNE well down in the relegation spots. Overall PNE had … Continue reading
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Might have been Swine Flu
Merry Christmas! For most, and then there is a case of what might have been a mild dose of Christmas Swine Flu. Here’s its story. Tuesday had a suspicious wheezy throat. Thursday whole windpipe felt inflamed on a brisk very cold walk. … Continue reading
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Liam Fox in Saudi Arabia supporting local industry
It is reported the UK Minister of Defence Liam Fox is meeting the King of Saudi Arabia and will discuss potential arms sales. The US has recently announced the sale of $100bn of arms to the region and the UK … Continue reading
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Andrew Flintoff – Freeman of Preston retires
On the last day of the cricket season Andrew Flintoff MBE, Freeman of Preston, former captain of the Lancashire and England cricket teams, 2005 BBC sports personality of year, 2005 joint cricketer of the year, scorer of the most 6’s for England announced … Continue reading
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3rd degree vulnerability in Preston
The data research company Experian has published an analysis that shows the areas around Preston to be more vulnerable than average to government cut-backs. Out of 324 areas Preston and its surroundings are generally in the third quartile 0r positioned around 250th. … Continue reading
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Blackpool 11, Preston 3*
A wake up call. The elected Preston council is struggling to get its projects put into place. Tithebarn, Winckley Square, Flag Market are being thwarted. On transport the bus sale has been done and redone, and light rail proposals seem uncertain. The … Continue reading
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Garstang Agricultural Show
Went to the Garstang Show today. Bit worried the car would be stuck in the field but it was pretty dry. The bulls are creatures of awe bellowing at the cows, not sure what it was about but imagined. Horses, … Continue reading
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Sunday morning cruising in Preston
This morning, Sunday, was warm and bright and it was necessary to drive across Preston quite early. Just the day to take a leisurely detour. It’s times like this when Preston looks very pleasing, so much greenery, several old buildings and generally looking in decent … Continue reading
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What’s in a name: The Mall re-named St Georges
Will confess that it isn’t too long ago that I realised that the name of St Georges Shopping Centre had been changed to The Mall mall and now it’s reverted to St Georges. Seems a mistake to call a mall The Mall. … Continue reading
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Defence Minister fires warning shots at Farnborough
Liam Fox the Defence Minister made a speech at Farnborough giving a warning about the affordability of defence projects in the current climate. Although some might say in any climate. The most promising part of the speech was the support … Continue reading
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Preston entrepreneur wins over Dragons
Kirsty Henshaw of Preston coolly put out the Dragons fire on BBC Dragons Den last night. Entering the room with her Worthenshaws Iced Pudding Kirsty presented the product with a modest certainty and assuredness that couldn’t fail to impress. At times it … Continue reading
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Industrial Revolutionaries at the Harris Museum
In tune with the theme of this website, www.madeinpreston.co.uk, the Harris Museum has a new exhibition. Industrial Revolutionaries Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston 26 June – 6 November 2010 Think the Industrial Revolution was just about machinery and smog? … Continue reading
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Bad Sewage Day with United Utilities
There’s still raw sewage at the neighbours. Can’t say I’m impressed by United Utilities.
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England v USA
Here’s hoping for a good result for England. One not too good that it brings over-expectation, one that’s good enough, like 2-0. No goals conceded, a couple of good goals from different players so there’s no over-dependency. Here’s hoping that Wayne only gets … Continue reading
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Council Tax 13 years of excess
Found an old South Ribble council tax bill for 1997 and discovered that since then inflation has increased by about 45% but council tax has increased by over 100%. A change from £650 to £1350. That means that the people of South Ribble … Continue reading
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