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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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And finally, we went inside the huge metal recycling plant at Red Scar (which went into new ownership last year)
Inside the huge metal recycling plant at Red Scar – Blog Preston
<p>Getting through thousands of tonnes a day, and famous locally for going up in smoke, what’s it like at the Longridge Road site?</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
And finally, we went inside the huge metal recycling plant at Red Scar (which went into new ownership last year)
More to the city than potatoes, Only Scrans came to visit and scoffed butter pies, chicken and of course a SpudBros
Butter pies, gravy and jacket potatoes as Preston gets the Only Scrans treatment – Blog Preston
<p>Rounds, Different Gravy and SpudBros visited by foodie YouTube star Jono Yates</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
More to the city than potatoes, Only Scrans came to visit and scoffed butter pies, chicken and of course a SpudBros
Bridge watch has been in full swing, confirming what's happening and when with the new Old Tram Bridge got everyone excited
Huge crane to start arriving for Old Tram Bridge lift over River Ribble – Blog Preston
<p>A flurry of work will see the four new sections of bridge put into place near Avenham Park</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Bridge watch has been in full swing, confirming what's happening and when with the new Old Tram Bridge got everyone excited
A poignant Remembrance service, despite the rain, was captured in pictures by Mick Porter (who is a fantastic photographer)
In pictures: Preston shrugs off the rain to pay respects in Remembrance parade and service – Blog Preston
<p>Wreathes laid at the Cenotaph to remember the city’s fallen in all conflicts</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A poignant Remembrance service, despite the rain, was captured in pictures by Mick Porter (who is a fantastic photographer)
A proposal to put a house of multiple occupancy within the Ashton-on-Ribble Conservation Area did not go down well...
Plans to turn vacant property into protected area of Preston into HMO chucked out – Blog Preston
<p>Preston City Council planning officials had recommended that the conversion be approved.</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A proposal to put a house of multiple occupancy within the Ashton-on-Ribble Conservation Area did not go down well...
We went a brunchin at Chews Yard, Karen was impressed
Taste testing a new Sunday brunch in Preston – Blog Preston
<p>This week Blog Preston was invited to Chew’s Yard try a couple of the new options on offer as they…</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We went a brunchin at Chews Yard, Karen was impressed
Back to pubs and the future of a Preston drinking institution, the Moorbrook (with very good pizza too) remains uncertain
The Moorbrook’s future uncertain as duo who helped pub’s rebirth call time – Blog Preston
<p>Richard Fisher-Godwin and his partner Chloe have announced they are stepping back from behind the bar</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Back to pubs and the future of a Preston drinking institution, the Moorbrook (with very good pizza too) remains uncertain
The delayed Friargate South has a new start date, we confirmed - and also looked at what's happening on other surrounding streets
Friargate South revamp works get new start date – Blog Preston
<p>The project, along with other street works across the city centre, has been hampered by rising costs and ‘staggering of major projects’ in a concentrated area of the city</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The delayed Friargate South has a new start date, we confirmed - and also looked at what's happening on other surrounding streets
Staying with food and drink, and there was a lot of love for Brian and Luz who have taken on the troubled Crossroads Bistro at Lane Ends
From pub to plate: Couple taking on new challenge at Lane Ends bistro – Blog Preston
<p>Brian and Liz Luxton have moved to Crossroads Bistro after 16 years pulling pints at The Wheatsheaf</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Staying with food and drink, and there was a lot of love for Brian and Luz who have taken on the troubled Crossroads Bistro at Lane Ends
And we love a pint in Preston. There were cheers all round as we revealed the return of the Old Black Bull in Friargate
OId Black Bull in Friargate to re-open after extensive renovation works – Blog Preston
<p>Experienced landlady brought in by Inns and Leisure group as period features restored</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
And we love a pint in Preston. There were cheers all round as we revealed the return of the Old Black Bull in Friargate
We regularly cover roadworks in the city, and these on-off ones on the A6 at Barton really had people's blood boiling
Angry Barton residents blast latest A6 roadworks as ‘worst they have ever seen’ – Blog Preston
<p>County council is accused of lacking respect and common sense with traffic lights on the A6.</p>
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December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We regularly cover roadworks in the city, and these on-off ones on the A6 at Barton really had people's blood boiling