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Information about things made in Preston and its surrounding area.
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- 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
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Archives
Monthly Archives: April 2009
PNE 6 Cardiff 0
One has to say, jolly good result. Against a team that could still get an automatic promotion spot. Sealed at least 8th for PNE and 4th still possible although only Burnley have a worse goal difference. A good season, doing … Continue reading
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Tithebarn on TV
Blackburn council have distributed 59,000 newspapers outlining their objections to Prestons Tithebarn scheme. I was impressed that, on BBC Look North, Blackburns council leader seemed to make Preston appear like a major centre that would become even more dominant in the region. It made … Continue reading
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New nuclear station at Heysham
Heysham nuclear power stations are 20 miles from Preston. Lancaster is 5 miles away from them and on the route of the prevailing wind. I’ve never particularly felt threatened by their proximity. Should we be worried on the grounds of safety that a new … Continue reading
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Football Finance
After the complaints last year and Derek Shaw giving and retracting notice, the sense of PNE’s conservative financial policy is looking clearer (I’d add that the Made in Preston site has always supported this policy, ref 29/8/07 ). This seasons financials weren’t … Continue reading
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English Electric Canberra 60 years old
Just read Aircraft Illustrated, May 2009, and the big article with loads of pictures about it being 60 years in May since the first flight of the Canberra. Some interesting stuff about the choice of name that I hadn’t read before. First … Continue reading
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PNE 0 Blackpool 1
Sounds like PNE should have won but didn’t really do the stuff. Over 21,000 there as well. Even if PNE get max points they’ll be struggling to get near the top 6. Stranger things have happened at sea though. Blackpool … Continue reading
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North – South Divide
Interesting programme on BBC last night. John Harris a Mancunian living in the south travelled to Yorkshire, Godalming and Cambridge to find out if there was a north south divide. Apparently people in the south don’t recognise such a thing … Continue reading
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Local Newspapers
I keep reading about the difficult times the local newspapers are having. I don’t buy the Lancashire Evening Post but I look at their website a lot and enjoy reading some of the comments people make under the articles. The … Continue reading
Manufacturing job losses in Blackpool
EMCON Technology are an American company who make vehicle exhaust products at factories at Warton and Squires Gate, Blackpool. The Blackpool Evening Gazette says it was announced today that 100 jobs will be moved abroad from Squires Gate and the … Continue reading
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BAE shares up
I was reading that the US defence budget has been cut and it sent BAE shares up as it’s thought their business might actually increase. At risk are some of the big US projects like the Raptor for which BAE, … Continue reading
Brockholes Wetland at junction 31 of M6 / A59
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust got funding to turn the gravel workings by the River Ribble and M6 into a wetland and has now received more funding to create a Visitor Centre which will open in 2010. The official name is the Brockholes Wetland … Continue reading
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CD factory closure in Blackburn
Disappointing to see a factory closure imminent, not too far away in Blackburn. An American company called EDC, Entertainment Distribution Company, is closing the CD replicating facility that employs over 200 people in mid-year. The factory was bought by EDC in … Continue reading
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Antiques Road Show filming at Blackpool
We read that the Antiques Road Show was filming in Blackpool Tower Ballroom today and decided to take a look. After a sunny week it was misty on the front with a cool breeze at 9am. We arrived just after it … Continue reading
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A59 improvements
Beautiful day. Drove from the M6 along the A59 towards Samlesbury. New traffic lights outside the Swallow Hotel controlling traffic from Walton Le Dale. About time really, it always was a close your eyes and hope for the best type … Continue reading