Author Archives: Pete of MIP

Royal Lancashire Show not at Preston

Posted on 18 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

I read in the LEP that the Royal Lancashire Show will not be held in Preston although they said in 2012 it could participate in the Guild. The RLS committee are discussing another site although with their history of site … Continue reading →

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Tithebarn Public inquiry

Posted on 18 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

I heard it on Radio Lancashire, the government have announced that a public inquiry is to be held into whether Preston should be allowed to have a project as large as the Tithebarn. In effect the government are sort of putting Prestons investment onto … Continue reading →

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Bad day for Preston

Posted on 16 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

Tuesday 15th September wasn’t a good day for Preston. Job losses announced in the area at BAE SYSTEMS. George Osborne saying he would cancel the Typhoon. PNE lost at Scunthorpe in their first defeat of the season. Sean St Ledger … Continue reading →

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Smart Meters, any use?

Posted on 16 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

I was reading an article by Ed Milliband saying smart meters will give us a responsive more efficient electricity grid, enable billing without a meter reader and for consumers to be aware of what they using. All this at a cost … Continue reading →

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St Ledger loaned by PNE to Middlesbrough

Posted on 15 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

As forecast Sean St Ledger, the PNE and Irish international defender, has left for Middlesbrough. The LEP is reporting a fee of £4.5m expected in January.  As usual mixed feelings about losing a good player and getting a good fee.  … Continue reading →

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Potential Redundancies at BAE SYSTEMS announced

Posted on 15 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

BAE SYSTEMS press report says that 375 local jobs will be lost, 205 at Samlesbury and 170 at Warton. In addition in 2012 the Woodford in Manchester site will be closed with a loss of 630 jobs following completion of Nimrod … Continue reading →

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2009 Tour of Britain Cycle Race Photo – Tuesday 15th Sept

Posted on 15 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

Beautiful sunny day, no wind, slight chill in the air. Went to Poulton Le Fylde which is about 3 miles from the start. Quite a few people lining the road including a school party from a school nearby. The race … Continue reading →

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2009 Tour of Britain Cycle Race – Blackpool & North West England stage

Posted on 14 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

Tuesday 15th Sept the cycling tour race starts at 10.15am from Stanley Park, Blackpool and heads to Cockerham(Sprint) 11am and Claughton. Then three King of the Mountain trials via Trough of Bowland, Clitheroe, Longridge, Broughton (Sprint) 1pm, Elswick then Blackpool and finishes at The Sandcastle, … Continue reading →

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Sign the petition to keep the football museum in Preston

Posted on 13 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

The Prime Ministers website has a petition for you to sign. It supports keeping the Football Museum in Preston and was raised by the Lancashire Evening Post. Sign it on the website linked below by 23rd September.  Up to today … Continue reading →

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Frog and Bucket comedy club comes to Preston

Posted on 13 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

I got an e-mail asking me to mention this, I’ve no idea if it’s good or bad although in general Comedy Clubs are pretty good and it adds to the entertainment value of Preston.  So it’s a product placement, advert … Continue reading →

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Football Museum Threat

Posted on 9 September 2009 by Pete of MIP

Every so often there is a statement that the Football Museum will be moved from Preston. Last time it was to Wembley, this week it is to Manchester. This time it seems a more serious threat as Manchester Council seem … Continue reading →

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What’s happening in your road

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

Took a weird phonecall today in a friends home in South Ribble. Some security company wanting to tell them ‘what’s happening in your road tomorrow’.  Sounded interesting so I asked for more.  Said they were visiting homes to advise about the … Continue reading →

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High Speed Train through Preston announced

Posted on 27 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

Hot on the tail of the Rail Electrification Plan comes an announcement yesterday that the first High Speed Rail link costing £34bn will be on the West Coast Main Line.  No need to get too excited it won’t reach Glasgow till 2030ish so … Continue reading →

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Rail Electrification Plan

Posted on 23 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

The government has released its Electrication Plan with 2 routes given the go-ahead: Manchester to Liverpool and London to Swansea. This effects the north-west as it is planned to re-route Manchester to Scotland trains onto the new route although I’d … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Fringe Report

Posted on 20 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

Shouldn’t be on this blog but a few August days in Edinburgh.  Six shows, an art exhibition and a few bits and pieces. Our tale as it happened. Best of John Betjemen – St Cuthberts Church – It’s not advertised … Continue reading →

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News and facts on the BBC

Posted on 16 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

Off topic. According to the BBC website a new build UK house is just under a third of the size of an Australian or American house. Then in the small print it says the UK survey is based on asking owners of … Continue reading →

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Brockholes Wildlife Reserve

Posted on 14 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

Great news for the Lancashire Wildlife Trust that its application has been approved by Preston council ( I didn’t know it was in Preston)  to build a Visitor and Education centre on the reserve by the River Ribble. I hadn’t previously … Continue reading →

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Earnings of an MP

Posted on 13 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

I was reading some of the fuss from Alan Duncans statement that MP’s are on rations. It isn’t clear if he’s speaking for himself or for MP’s in general. The economy is a mess and over 2 million are out … Continue reading →

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Day Trip to Blackpool – Rolling Stones and Vulcan

Posted on 9 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

I wasn’t going to write but the worst TV programme I’ve ever seen was driving me crazy in the lounge, something about Jam and Jerusalem. Up till then it’s been a good day with full sun and we went to several … Continue reading →

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Miller Park to centre link

Posted on 5 August 2009 by Pete of MIP

It’s a long time since I walked from Miller Park into the centre but I noticed that it is proposed to make a cycle and pedestrian greenway linking Fishergate Shopping Centre with Avenham and Miller Parks.  This includes replacing a  missing bridge. … Continue reading →

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