This category is for posts with observations made about Preston.
Lancashire Women’s lives from 1950s-1980s explored at Preston exhibitionHow much changed for women in Lancashire between 1950-1980 in a post-war Britain where women led the charge to create a new society? The new exhibition at Lancashire Archives examines […]
7 months ago UCLan’s student centre and University Square win awardThe University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is celebrating after the Student Centre and University Square won a prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) North West Award. The state-of-the-art development, which […]
8 months ago Butter pie, pea wet and snig fray – a gastronomic slice of PrestonLast month at a Pancake Day family gathering I set myself the challenge of figuring out how pancakes could -possibly – relate to a religious celebration, without using Google or asking […]
2 years ago UFO sighted over Penwortham divides local opinion“THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE.” A declaration with the power to thrill those who believe that Extra Terrestrials regularly visit Earth, or terrify those who believe that Prosecco, a DJ, […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston play centres to help overcome the winter limbo of childcareGot young kids? Me too. Now what on earth can we do about it? We’re heading into the winter limbo of childcare; the promise of new Christmas toys to keep […]
2 years ago Should I set fireworks off after 10pm? A guide from a tired, bitter parent from FulwoodThe time… 5.49pm. The date… Tuesday 2 November. The sound… a firework. The question… âOh come on! Already! Why?â As the skies bordering Plungington and Fulwood were treated to a premature […]
2 years ago Epidemic of littering as traffic cones left outside properties across PrestonRecently, as I’ve been driving around Preston I’ve come to notice that as I attempt to park in certain spots on the road, there seem to be obstructions. It’s the strangest […]
2 years ago In celebration of Avenham Park’s junior parkrunAs the autumn nights creep in and gloom and grey starts to take hold of our mornings, it becomes more of a challenge to get out and about for exercise. Honestly, […]
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