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The Parched Pea Podcast in the running for two national podcast awards

A podcast lifting the lid on life in Preston and named after a Lancashire delicacy is up for two national awards. Presented by broadcasting legend John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore and a […]

1 week ago
Escaping the Nazis, settling in Preston and being ahead of the air fryer craze – the life of Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines

Lady Milena Grenfell Baines Pic: National World Escaping from the clutches of the gas chambers aged just three – Lady Milena has reflected on her life as an adopted Prestonian ever since. From being an early pioneer […]

1 week ago
Gazza tries Preston Hot Potato Trams parched peas

Gazza trying the parched peas Pic: Hot Potato Tram Former professional footballer Paul Gascoigne best known as “Gazza” was recently in Lostock Hall to try out the Preston delicacy parched pea. The HotPotatoTram serve spuds and parched peas at […]

3 weeks ago
Footage shows moment digger was driven at shop in Longridge ram-raid

The digger is seen ramming the Co-Op store's cash point Pic: Blog Preston Footage shows balaclava-clad thieves ram-raiding a shop in the heart of Longridge. Lancashire Police confirmed a cash machine was taken during the raid in the early hours of Friday morning. […]

1 month ago
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Ashton-on-Ribble’s Dean’s bakery given ‘superb’ butter pie rating by foodie influencer

Deans bakery pies. Pic: Food Travel with James Food and Travel with James on You Tube came to Preston to try out Deans bakery on Blackpool Road. He chose a range of pies to test out including a […]

1 month ago
The Parched Pea Podcast returns for a second series

John Gillmore, centre, the host of the Parched Pea Podcast with l-r Ed Walker, Blog Preston, Nicola Adam, National World and Nathan Hill of Central Radio A podcast lifting the lid on the people who make Preston is returning for a second series. The Parched Pea Podcast – presented by legendary city broadcaster John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore […]

2 months ago
TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois releases clip from his visit to Preston Docks

Francis reacting to train at Preston Docks. Pic: Francis Borgeois Social media megastar Francis Bourgeois has released his Preston Docks trainspotting video after being sighted in the area last month. With more than five million followers across Tiktok, Instagram and […]

2 months ago
Preston mum delivers TEDx talk on hormone health

Dr Milli Raizada presenting her TEDx talk. A Preston mum and GP has delivered a TEDx talk on hormone health at The Royal Institution of Great Britain. Dr Milli Raizada, a leading hormone health expert, was chosen […]

2 months ago
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