I noticed a glowing article in the Live Ribble Valley magazine describing the Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel as THE place to go for steaks. They seemed immensely proud of their […]

It’s British Pie Week and Vintage Inns are celebrating it near you. Pub group Vintage Inns revealed that Brits are a nation of pie lovers, with 1.6 million of them […]

Another great little addition to the culinary scene in Preston – the Sushi Salad Noodle Bar on Guildhall Street. A superb little eating place offering quality freshly made sushi and […]

My gastronomic tours of the North West take me to some interesting places and sometimes interesting food. Some of the most welcome and biggest surprises can be found in the […]

Preston RSPCA would like to remind animal lovers they are still open for donations over Christmas. They would also like to pass on helpful but surprising advice about your pet […]

What’s the best way to cook a Puffin? Read on to find out more: As of a national archives awareness campaign, on Tuesday 26 November the Lancashire Archives team put […]

Umberto’s renowned chippy on Watery Lane in Preston opened yesterday and despite minimal publicity (apart from maybe on this blog) the crowds returned for the popular £1.50 lunchtime special. The […]

Brave the Autumn wind and rain and visit the sunny continental market stalls on the Flag Market in the city centre. We reported last week that the Italian Market follows […]