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River Ribble Pleasantries On Preston Guild Wheel Cycle Route

Saved on 02/05/2008

Ben Robinson, Lancashire Evening Post Reporter,...

River Ribble Pleasantries On Preston Guild Wheel Cycle Route

If You Go Down To Mellings Wood Today...

Saved on 02/05/2008

Mellings Wood in Preston...you're sure of a big surprise...If You Go Down To Mellings Wood Today...

In Rainbows

Saved on 30/04/2008

When Death enters a room most people at the very least sit up and take notice - “Uh oh, who's he come for this time?” - but we are Systems Administrators and we don't take no shit from no one.We've got his browser history on tape and keep copies of his more, let's say, scurrilous emails for a rainy day,...

In Rainbows

New Ribbleside Country Park Announced for South Ribble!

Saved on 17/04/2008

South Ribble Borough Council have announced that the large stretch of Green Belt running alongside the River Ribble in Penwortham is to receive Country Park status. New Ribbleside Country Park Announced for South Ribble!

Ribbleside Green Belt SAVED! Alternative Ribble Vision Gets Green Light!

Saved on 17/04/2008

South Ribble Borough Council have announced that the Ribbleside Green Belt from Penwortham to Walton le Dale and back as far as Lostock Hall is to be designated a Country Park!Ribbleside Green Belt SAVED! Alternative Ribble Vision Gets Green Light!

Hairspray

Saved on 16/04/2008

Handbags in the car park this morning as an ejaculate of salesmen argued the toss over the last remaining space.My money was on a skinny guy with white hair sculpted into a jaunty quiff.“He looks like Tintin,” said Neil.“Tintin is ginger, isn't he?” replied Stella, my eighties style yuppie witch of a...

Hairspray

South Ribble Riverbanks & Green Belt Receive Official Protection from Development

Saved on 13/04/2008

South Ribble Borough Council have announced that the riverbanks along the River Ribble and the Green Belt on the South Ribble side will be protected from development in the forthcoming Regional Spatial Strategy.South Ribble Riverbanks & Green Belt Receive Official Protection from Development

Trainspotting

Saved on 07/04/2008

7:59 On TimeI double check the contents of my briefcase. Apple. Banana. Little orangey thing. I want to look the part so consider buying The Times en route to the station but there's no time. I put on my bowler hat and lock the front door behind us.Goodness knows I've had ample opportunity to learn about...

Trainspotting

New Floating Homes Development to include Watersports - But Will the Ribble be Safe?

Saved on 03/04/2008

The Lancashire Evening Post today report that the "floating homes" development recently proposed for the Docks and River 'does NOT include any kind of barrage across the river' BUT WILL include 'swathes of water given over to leisure and sports'.New Floating Homes Development to include Watersports - But Will the Ribble be Safe?

Ribble Development Threat Warning while Local Councillors Adopt Our Ribbleside Vision

Saved on 02/04/2008

Preston Councillor Jack Davenport is warning that Preston Vision Board and Preston Council's proposals for the River Ribble still seem intent upon building all over it.As we have already reported, the Vision Board have declared their intention to develop along the River corridor, with or without a barrage;Preston...

Ribble Development Threat Warning while Local Councillors Adopt Our Ribbleside Vision

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