Daily Archives: March 21, 2009

Building on the flood plain

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Pete of MIP

More shops are announced for the Capital Centre in Walton Le Dale. Quite a good spot,  just over the boundary from Preston.  It is on the flood plain of the river though. I don’t recall when Walton was last flooded … Continue reading →

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Visit to Blackpool and Green Party

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Pete of MIP

Decided to look in at Blackpool today. The Green Party conference is there and we thought maybe we’d get some green ideas from some stalls. Their website wasn’t too encouraging as it said you needed a ticket but we thought … Continue reading →

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Motorway accidents and traffic announcements

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Pete of MIP

Travelling south on the M6 yesterday there was a plague of interrupting traffic news about roadworks on the B6576 in Oswaldton from Radio Lancashire.  Yet later heading back there was no news but I met a sign saying motorway closed ahead.  Apparently the M6 had been … Continue reading →

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