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PULSE INSIDE THIS ISSUE Welcome to your great monthly digest of all the leading news stories, what’s on and a round-up of local sports. We’ve got our finger on the Pulse! Planting for the INSIDEfuture THIS ISSUE PAGE 3 Saving lives in A BRIDGE Africa PAGE 9 TO THE FUTURE WHAT’S ON: YOUR GUIDE opportunities across the city have been submitted PAGE 10 £182m bid to improve transport links for consideration. THIS new crossing over bridleway networks north ease traffic congestion and Preston has been short- Peter Moss, Preston City the Ribble is part of an and south of the river. cut air pollution. listed as one of just 12 city Council deputy leader, PLUS ambitious green vision to Lancashire County Other proposals include a regions nationwide with said: “These plans outline improve transport links Council has bid for up parkway railway station at the prospect of receiving essential ways to relieve PNE: Scott’s and get Preston on the to £182million from the Cottam, changes to improve a share of £1.2bn in the pressure on roads and pro- move. Transforming Cities Fund Ringway in the city centre government’s fund. mote alternative means of The proposed bridge at to support a range of and a cycle ‘super highway’ A range of concept plans travel to the motor car.” on a mission Avenham Park would con- schemes across the city and linking Preston’s suburbs to looking to upgrade rail, SEE SPORT nect footpath, cycle and the wider area that would major employment areas. bus, cycling and walking FULL STORY PAGE 6 For any occasion you can trust Coopers with your transport! Vehicles up to 16 seats available. RECONDITIONED Whatever your party size, contact Coopers... STAIRLIFTS from £450 NEW STAIRLIFTS from £1100 COVERING CHORLEY, LEYLAND & BUCKSHAW VILLAGE WANT TO BOOK A TAXI & OUR PHONES ARE BUSY....? Then book your own taxi using our easy to use APP! Download to your mobile from our website 2 Preston NEWS February 2020 Chorley & Leyland PULSE THE NEWS IN BRIEF ST Mary’s Parish Centre in Reaching Chorley will hold a charity evening for Rosemere Cancer Care on February 8. The night gets underway at 7pm and includes a hotpot supper and live music. new lofty PRESTON Historical Society’s next meeting will take place on February 3 in Preston Minster. The event gets underway at 7.15pm. heights THE £3.5million transfor- ments created in an urban Etc Urban uncovered the EVOQUE nightclub in Preston mation of historic carriage loft style. history of the former car- will host the North West works in Preston into the The new homes, now riage and auto car manufac- Apprenticeship and Careers city’s first loft apartments known as The Union Lofts, tory, built in 1897 by Pres- Expo on Tuesday March and offices has been sit above 4,000 sq ft of indus- ton carriage builder James 10. The event is expected completed. trial chic ground floor space Walmsley & Co and named to attract more than 70 Etc Urban Developments suitable for fit out to Grade A The Union Carriage Works. businesses and 200 visitors has successfully redesigned office standards. The original name has now and will run from noon until the late Victorian building The street level commer- been restored to the ware- 7pm. In previous years in Guildhall Street to retain cial space comes with plan- house style building. Preston’s Guild Hall has been original industrial features ning consent for B1 office use The Union Carriage the venue for the annual expo. in 18 spacious duplex apart- and is also for sale. Works sits in the heart of the Winckley Square Con- servation Area, but had lain PUBLICATION MANAGER: derelict for decades despite Jayne Meadowcroft E: [email protected] To advertise in being just 150 metres from races overlooking Winckley left abandoned for decades, SALES: Fishergate. Square. into a stylish residential T: 01204 478812 Preston, Chorley It forms a leading part of Etc Urban Developments is scheme that is now a flagship EDITOR: & Leyland PULSE Preston’s City Living Strate- a property company specialis- development for Preston. John Patrick E: [email protected] gy for the next decade, which ing in original, high-quality “For people who want to DESIGN: telephone aims to see similar, high city living projects and its am- live in the heart of the city, Mark Jowett E: [email protected] quality residential schemes bitious city centre apartment there really is nothing else No part of this publication may be used or reproduced without the express permission Jayne on across the centre. plan has been supported by like this available to buy of the Publisher. Every effort is made to ensure that the articles and advertisements that the Lancashire Enterprise their own home which has are carried are authentic however the Publisher of Preston, Chorley & Leyland PULSE The project has been de- accepts no responsibility for claims made. 01204 478812 signed by Chase Architec- Partnership’s £20 million character and history. ture, whose head architect, Growing Places Investment “The commercial space, Philip Thornton, was one of Fund. too, will bring life and vitality Sir Terence Conran’s chief The team behind Etc Ur- at street level and the mixed designers for 15 years and is ban, which is based in Pres- use scheme can act as a cata- one of the UK’s leading ur- ton and London, has wide lyst for further regeneration WE PAY GOOD MONEY ban residential architects. experience delivering in- and residential projects, Work on the apartments novative, high-quality city helping to drive economic has being carried out by centre residential projects growth and create jobs in and FOR YOUR SCRAP VEHICLE Workspace Design & Build across the UK. around Preston’s city centre.” and includes a secure base- Neil Thornton, director of The Etc Urban Develop- ment car park for owners Etc Urban Developments, ments team has 20 years’ ex- AND GOOD VEHICLES and residents. said: “The Union Lofts are perience designing, convert- A show apartment is open complete and the wait is over. ing and marketing city centre 7 DAYS to view unveiling the design All 18 loft apartments are residential and commercial 8am-8pm and style of the apartments unique and we are extremely projects. and the full use of original happy with the quality and The apartments are on features. style. sale through Preston estate Nine of the spacious apart- “It’s taken a lot of vision agent Michael Bailey. 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LOSTOCK St Gerard Football Club have been given permission to create a new pitch at their Lostock Hall base by South Ribble Council, which owns the site in Wateringpool Lane.

WORK to make Longridge a plastic-free town is gathering pace. The initiative is being driven by the Longridge Environment Group.

GRIMSARGH WI group enjoyed entertainment from the Garstang Ukulele Band at their December Planting for meeting at the village hall. LEYLAND Trucks’ Helping Hand charity has donated £3,000 to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation at Royal Preston Hospital. It the future brings the amount the non-profit organisation has donated to the AN ambitious £5m project greenhouse gases and slow looking to invest our surplus hope others will replicate.” how people interact with it. foundation to more than £30,000. will plant more than half climate change. in projects that benefit the Keith Ashcroft, Environ- “This ambitious scheme a million trees in Lanca- The initiative aims to raise entire village and planting ment Agency area director will improve the county’s CARDINAL Newman College shire to reduce flooding, £500,000 per year of fund- trees to improve air qual- for Cumbria and Lancashire, natural ability to slow wa- in Preston has submitted improve air quality and ing from public and private ity and strengthen natural said: “Half a million new ter through the catchments, plans to build a three-storey remove 100,000 tonnes of sector partners, grants, and flood resilience seems like trees across these catch- which in turn will reduce soil teaching block on Carr Street to CO2 from the atmosphere. the general public in order to an excellent investment from ments will have an enormous erosion, improve water qual- accommodate students on the Ribble Rivers Trust has raise £5m. which the whole community impact on the quality, the ity and improve the resil- new T-Level courses. launched a decade-long cam- Progress has already been will benefit. health of the landscape – and ience to climate change.” paign to double the area of made towards this year’s tar- “£10,000 may seem like a woodland across the county. get and this exciting initia- lot of money for a small, com- Working with private and tive will continue to engage munity-based charity, but the public sector supporters thousands of sponsors, volun- committee was unanimous together with community- teers, schools and community its support for the scheme. based groups and conserva- groups. “We see this as a long-term tion charities, the trust is By 2030 the new waterside investment that will pay aiming to create 100 kilome- woodlands will extend across dividends for the people of tres of new or restored wood- some 350 hectares of Lan- Whalley for at least the next land alongside the Ribble, cashire – stretching from the 100 years.” Lune and Wyre and their Yorkshire border to the coast Ribble Rivers Trust direc- tributaries. beyond Preston. tor Jack Spees said: “There People of all ages will Whalley Village Hall Com- is huge appetite from com- have the opportunity to get mittee is one of the first com- munities across the Ribble involved in the campaign – munity groups to commit to catchment to do their bit to either by donating or taking funding the initiative with a tackle climate change, in- part in hundreds of grass £10,000 donation. crease biodiversity and con- roots tree planting and Whalley was hit by cata- tribute to natural flood risk habitat creation projects. strophic flooding at Christ- management. Lancashire is one of the mas 2015 and the village hall “By working together, we least wooded areas in the provided refuge for the fami- can achieve so much more UK and the trust says a huge lies affected and was a focal than alone and Whalley vil- programme of tree-planting point for the clear-up lage hall’s generous donation is critical if the county is to Committee chairman Mike demonstrates the kind of meet its obligations to reduce Seery said: “We have been leadership and vision that we

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Ossenberg GmbH, Complete football pitch. provides amputees and those with The Preston-based business of- Care Shop has donated 50 sets When Jon Price, head of mar- limb deficiencies, the opportunity fers thousands of disability, mo- of state-of-the-art stylish black crutches to the EAFA. Already in use, the senior squad are using them to train for the Eu- ropean Amputee Championships 2020 in Poland. Jon said: “As a business, we’re passionate about enabling people with disabilities to do everything they want to do, so we’re thrilled to support the England Amputee squad, and wish them good luck in the Euros next year”. Owen Coyle Jr., EAFA coach, pictured, added: “We are based in the North West but sup- port amputees throughout the country. “As a charity, the EAFA relies on donations from the public and sponsorship to provide access to amputee football, so we’re re- ally grateful and would like to thank Complete Care Shop and Ossenberg GmbH for their generosity. “The players used to use a va- riety of styles and colours and it wasn’t a great look, but now the guys look extremely professional and smart, as we train for our Photos by international matches next year.” LAJ Photography MULTIMEDIA FIELD & TELESALES EXECUTIVES INVESTORS IN PUBLISHING - BOLTON Investors in Publishing require experienced Field & Telephone Sales Executives to join our expanding team at our offices in Horwich. 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All applications and enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest ley planners have given the go- rector for the AMRC North West, by driving growth, productiv- confidence. ahead for the University of Shef- said: “Our mission is to ensure ity and innovation and support- To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] field’s Advanced Manufacturing that Lancashire and the North ing Lancashire firms to compete Research Centre (AMRC) on the becomes the engine room of the nationally and internationally.” February 2020 NEWS Preston 5 Chorley & Leyland PULSE ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT NEED A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP? Visit Sleepy Hollow - Lancashire’s leading bed company SLEEPY Hollow is a family established retailer. 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Markets ready to bloom SPRING has come early to the people of Preston to con- Preston Markets with the tinue to support these local opening of a family-run businesses and enjoy what florist stall. Preston Markets and its Preston Flowers has been traders have to offer.” trading in the city for 35 Meanwhile, Brew + Bake years having previously op- has successfully moved to its erated in the old indoor mar- new stall in the Market Hall ket and St John’s shopping and is open for business. centre. Within its new corner unit, Now it is back in the new which backs onto Pickles, market, selling a range of Brew + Bake is launching fresh and artificial flowers a new food and drink menu for all occasions. which is available to sit in or Councillor Robert Boswell, take away. cabinet member for environ- Julie Fausset, owner of the ment at Preston City Coun- family business, said: “I am cil, said: “It is great to wel- really excited for the future come Preston Flowers back of my business within Pres- to the market. ton Markets. The move has “Preston Flowers is a well- gone really well. established, successful busi- “The larger area has al- ness which I am sure will be lowed me to expand the seat- very popular with custom- ing area, creating a welcom- ers and fellow traders in the ing space for you to enjoy Market Hall. your breakfast, lunch, coffee “As always I encourage and cakes.” 6 Preston SPECIAL REPORT February 2020 Chorley & Leyland PULSE THE NEWS IN BRIEF £182m bid to get the city on COUNCILLOR Peter Moss, deputy leader of Preston City Council, has been elected to the move chair the North West Housing A BID for up to Lancashire Enterprise Forum (NWHF). The NWHF £182million of gov- Partnership, the Uni- brings together housing ernment funding has versity of Central Lan- officers, developers and elected been made by Lanca- cashire and local bus members from across the region shire County Coun- and rail providers. and political spectrum to discuss cil to further improve County Councillor the issues facing housing and to transport infrastruc- Keith Iddon, cabinet share ideas and best practice. ture in and around the member for highways Preston area. and transport, said: PEOPLE are being given the If granted, the money “These are really excit- opportunity to climb to the from the Transforming ing plans for the Pres- top of one of Preston’s most Cities Fund would sup- ton area and I am very iconic landmarks. Visitors to St port schemes across the hopeful that the Depart- Walburge’s Church can climb city and the wider area ment for Transport will to the top of its 94m spire on aimed at bus, rail and look on them favourably. Saturday nights until February active travel designed “If successful the bid 8. It is the UK’s tallest parish to improve journeys and would deliver a sub- church spire. For more details tackle congestion. stantial and interlinked and to book tickets visit www. Preston has been package of sustainable [email protected] Driving ahead: How Broadgate would look after improvements shortlisted as one of just and active travel mea- 12 city regions nation- sures using the latest wide, with the prospect technology and learn- of receiving a share of ing from pioneering ex- £1.2bn in the govern- amples of good practice REEVES COACH ment’s Transforming from this country and Cities Fund. abroad, helping people Now concept plans to move in and around looking to upgrade rail, the city more easily. HOLIDAYS LTD bus, cycling and walking “It would also promote opportunities across the low carbon journeys, QUALITY COACH HOLIDAYS WITH OUR city have been submit- help tackle air pollution ted to the government and boost healthier life- DOOR-TO-DOOR PICKUP SERVICE for consideration. styles by encouraging They include a park- people to walk and cycle REST & RELAXATION IN DEVON, 2nd-6th March 2020 £299pp single supplement £25. way railway station more.” What’s Included: four nights half-board hotel accommodation at the Babbacombe Hotel, hotels all inclusive at Cottam and a new Councillor Peter evening drinks package, excursion programme, porterage, coach transportation throughout,door-to-door pickup crossing of the Ribble at Moss, the city council’s Avenham Park to con- deputy leader, added: service nect footpath, cycling “We’re excited by these and bridleway networks transformational and KEUKENHOF GARDEN, VOLENDAM & AMSTERDAM, 2nd-7th April 2020 £649pp single supplement £106. north and south of the ambitious plans to im- What’s included: Return P & O overnight crossing Hull to Rotterdam with meals & side-by-side berths, three nights river. prove the transport in- The proposals also frastructure of Preston half-board hotel accommodation in Soesterberg, excursion programme, coach transportation throughout, door-to- include enhancements with a focus on low car- door pickup service. VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED FOR THIS HOLIDAY. to the city centre's main bon journeys and green streets – Fishergate, travel.” VINTAGE RAILWAYS of NORTH WALES, 27th April-1st May 2020 £417pp single supplement £50. Friargate, Lancaster And Councillor Bill Included: four nights half-board hotel accommodation at the Royal Victoria Snowdonia, Llanberris, excursion Road, Church Street, Evans, cabinet member Corporation Street and for planning, regen- programme, porterage, coach transportation, door-to-door pickup service. Butler Street – comple- eration and City Deal NORTH EAST EXPLORER, 3rd-7th May 2020 £421pp single supplement £104 menting and connecting at South Ribble, said: recent improvements “We are confident that Included: four nights half-board hotel accommodation at the Holiday Inn, Gosforth Park, use of hotels leisure delivered between the the proposals put for- facilities, excursion programme, porterage, coach transportation, door-to-door pickup service. rail station, bus station ward represent a really and university. strong case for Preston A BRIEF ENCOUNTER OF THE LAKES, 8th-11th May 2020 £375pp single supplement £57 The council is also and the surrounding What’s included: four nights half-board hotel accommodation at the Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange over Sands, looking to make changes areas – including towns to Ringway in the city such as Penwortham excursion programme, porterage, coach transportation, door-to-door pickup service. centre and aims to create and Walton-le-Dale on a cycle ‘super highway’ our side of the River FAMOUS FACES & PLACES of KENT, 14th-18th May 2020 £456pp single supplement £113 linking Preston’s suburbs Ribble – to receive this What’s included: four nights half-board hotel accommodation at the Bridgewood Manor Hotel, Chatham, use of to major employment funding.” the hotels leisure facilities, excursion programme, porterage, coach transportation, door-to-door pickup service. areas. The bid comes after The bid is supported consultants were com- SHROPSHIRE SPLENDOURS, 25th-29th May 2020 £428pp single supplement £91 by partner organisa- missioned to draw up tions from the pub- a 20-year vision for the What’s Included: four nights half-board hotel accommodation, excursion programme, porterage, coach lic sector, including Preston City area which transportation throughout, door-to-door pickup service. Preston and South was published at the Ribble councils, the end of last year. FAMOUS LOCH CRUISES & DISTILLIERIES, 1st-5th June 2020 £419pp single supplement may apply What’s included: four nights half-board hotel accommodation, excursion programme, porterage, coach transportation, door-to-door pickup service. “TAKING YOU THERE, WITH PRIDE & CARE”

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114 Watling St Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8AH Telephone 01772 705511 8 Preston BUSINESS February 2020 Chorley & Leyland PULSE Digital hub launches start-up competition CHORLEY’S high-tech start and take a digital or phone package at Strawber- ative, half-day marketing ness idea off the ground. within the digital and cre- business centre Strawber- creative business to the ry Fields Digital Hub for 12 consultancy session to help “The prize could turn a ative sectors. Entrants are ry Fields Digital Hub has next level. months. develop a brand and mar- great idea into reality for the required to provide their busi- launched a competition to The prize package includes There is also business sup- keting strategy, network- winner who will join other ness pitch by video to wow an win everything required to a hot-desk and business tele- port through Digital Cre- ing group membership and ambitious businesses based expert panel of judges. more. at Strawberry Fields Digital For full prize details and en- Chorley Council leader Hub.” try requirements, please visit: Alistair Bradley said: “This The competition will run www.strawberryfieldshub. is a perfect opportunity for until January 31 and is open com/competition someone who has previously to entrepreneurs and start- The £8.4 million Straw- lacked the resource and sup- ups intending to operate on berry Fields development port needed to get their busi- a business to business basis, opened in October last year. Agency targets £1.6m turnover A PRESTON-based agency myGP app across Lancashire specialising in showing and south Cumbria. the benefits of technology It enables patients to book to frontline health and so- GP appointments, order re- cial care staff is planning peat prescriptions and set a recruitment drive after a up medication reminders on record-breaking year. their smartphone as well as Redmoor Health saw its delivering video consultation turnover soar to £950,000 programmes in the midlands. Richard Stoddart FACTORY OUTLET in 2019 and is targeting The company has also long-term conditions. £1.6million in 2020. been credited with assisting Director Richard Stoddart, The company, which was The North Midlands Breast pictured, said: “Although The most efficient wood burning stove in the world founded by director Marc Screening Service buck the we're delighted with our lat- Schmid in March 2017, is national trend of declining est set of results we get more looking to double its work- attendance rates by the use satisfaction in helping people force from five staff to 11 of social media. on the ground to improve in the next 12 months after And it has been part of a patient care. The NHS is landing a series of UK-wide national programme to pro- blessed with dedicated staff prestigious contracts. vide nurses with digital skills and technology can help re- Redmoor Health has helped so they can support patients lieve some of the pressure in introduce the NHS’s £800,000 to use technology to manage the system.” Pre-pack sale saves law jobs SEVEN jobs have been saved at a Preston law firm following its sale out of a pre-pack administration. Jeremy Oddie and Ju- lie Webster from Mitchell Charlesworth were appoint- ed joint administrators in late December. Established in 2001, per- sonal injury firm PHC Law was founded by Philip Cu- erden who died unexpectedly in March 2019. Chris Wood and Craig Porter, pictured, both so- licitors at PHC Law, became caretaker directors and have now purchased the business and renamed it Porter Wood Solicitors. Jeremy Oddie, partner Wood and Craig Porter. to carrying on the ethos in- and head of the corporate re- “We would like to congrat- stalled in the firm by Mr Cu- covery and insolvency team ulate them on the purchase erden, providing a dedicated, at Mitchell Charlesworth which secures a future for caring and professional ser- ALLEN BROTHERS FIREPLACES said: “Following extensive the firm in Lancashire and vice to our clients. BLACK Clayton St, Wigan WN3 4DA marketing, we were pleased saves jobs in the region.” “We will continue to offer DIAMOND 01942 245649 / 01942 826097 to conclude the successful Chris Wood said: “Having specialist advice to clients www.blackdiamondfireplaces.co.uk sale of the business to the worked for PHC Law for over and represent their interests caretaker directors, Chris 15 years, we look forward as Porter Wood Solicitors.” February 2020 NEWS Preston 9 Chorley & Leyland PULSE Morgan’s medical mission A BUDDING young doctor Granger Scholarship, which of the five-year programme. The Dr Kate Granger capable, in order to promote tribute to a woman who was has scooped a prestigious was established to honour Through the scholar- Scholarship is one of two social mobility and widen monumental to the opening five-year scholarship with the memory of a doctor who ship Morgan will study for medical degree scholarships participation. of the medical school, and in the University of Central campaigned for better pa- a MBBS Bachelor Medicine offer by the university aimed Morgan, 23, said: “I am re- the development of a patient- Lancashire (UCLan) in tient care while suffering Bachelor Surgery degree at at students from Cumbria ally overjoyed to be given this centred NHS. Preston. from terminal cancer. UCLan and she is hopeful and East Lancashire whose opportunity to fulfil my life- “It is an honour and a priv- Morgan Irving has been Set up specifically for Cum- it will now be a big step for- circumstances mean they are long ambition of becoming a ilege to have been award- offered the chance of a life- brian students, it covers all ward in her long-term ambi- unlikely to study medicine doctor. The Dr Kate Grainger ed this scholarship in her time through the Dr Kate tuition fees for the duration tion to become a doctor. despite being academically Scholarship is an incredible name.” Tech firm donates TV to children’s ward ROYAL Preston Hospital’s ing Hospital’s blended learn- patients on our children’s children’s ward has been ing team. ward greatly. given a new TV to help en- Jo Connolly, divisional “Some of our patients can tertain its young patients nurse director for children be on the ward for long pe- during their stay. and young people and criti- riods of time and we try to The donation has been cal care, said: “We would like provide games, toys and en- made by national technol- to say a big thank you to the tertainment to help them to ogy company Philips and it team at Philips for this ex- have a better time in hospi- was organised by Jonathan tremely generous donation, tal, as well as helping them Duddle of Lancashire Teach- which will benefit the young to recover faster.” Saving lives in Africa A TEAM of architects and based in the city, are working project and is undertaking Malawi, the Liverpool School currently underway. the many emerging health engineers from Preston are on the initial design stages enabling surveys on the pro- of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), The Malawi-Liverpool- threats facing Malawi.” working on a life-changing for the centre, which will also posed site of the facility in the University of Liverpool Wellcome Trust Research The architectural team £9.5million project to de- provide the most sophisticat- the southern city of Blantyre. and the medical research Programme (MLW) cur- from the Preston office of Cas- liver Malawi’s first special- ed research environment in The Clinical Research and foundation Wellcome. rently provides training for sidy + Ashton is creating the ist postgraduate medical the African country. Training Open Resource (Cre- Malawi currently has the next generation of clini- initial designs for Creator. training centre. East African-based multi- ator) project is a partnership around 600 clinical doctors to cal researchers and supports Chris Taylor, director at Leading structural engi- disciplinary consultancy between the University of treat a population of 16 mil- research nurses and clini- Cassidy + Ashton and lead neering specialist TRP Con- FBW Group, which also has Malawi’s College of Medicine lion people. The new centre cians at the Queen Elizabeth architect on the Creator sulting and architecture prac- strong links to the North (CoM), Queen Elizabeth's will meet a critical need for Central hospital (QECH) in building, said: “Working on tice Cassidy + Ashton, both West, is also involved in the Central Hospital in Blantyre, further training and research Blantyre. The new centre this project has been both opportunities, helping to halt will be built in its grounds. inspirational and challeng- the ‘brain drain’ that sees Professor Stephen Gor- ing. From initially visiting doctors leave the country to don, Director of MLW, said: the site in Malawi and un- progress their careers. “We have been planning the derstanding the complexities Malawi has one of the low- Creator for more than three of the location and the end- est life expectancies in the years as a partnership be- users objectives, our strategy world. tween QECH, CoM and part- is to develop the design in The Creator building will ners in the UK. It will be a the UK and then handover host state-of-the-art labora- game-changer for medicine the project to a local multi- tories, flexible learning spac- and science in Malawi.” disciplinary practice, FBW, to es and simulation rooms. TRP Consulting is work- convert the building to local Recording and live-stream ing on the structural devel- techniques. capabilities will enable in- opment of the project. Its “This will involve careful teraction with global health structural engineers have consideration of materials, leaders across the world. a strong track record of de- given the remote location, It will accommodate an livery on large and complex and consideration to the de- expected 30 per cent rise in building works and have prived area with its lack of clinical research activity and widespread expertise in sec- skilled labour. postgraduate specialist clini- tors ranging from health and “The Creator building aims cal medical education over sports stadia development. to become a meeting place of the next 10 years. Director Geoff Wilks said: like-minded professionals in Wellcome has commit- “We’re delighted to be part of clinical research and train- ted £1.9m to the project and the team that is working to ing and I look forward to re- LSTM and the University of deliver this ground-breaking turning to the region to over- Liverpool are providing £3m and vitally important proj- see the project management each. More fundraising is ect that will help address through to completion.” 10 Preston ENTERTAINMENT February 2020 Chorley & Leyland PULSE Feel the pulse WELCOME to our essential guide to what’s going on across the Pulse patch. Let us know about your events and we’ll look to share them with our readers. Email details to [email protected]

Live Music CHORLEY More Cake PRESTON £20. Park Hall, Charnock Richard. Tel. 01257 455000. Diplomatik Audio 9pm-4am, February 7th From £4.50. The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road. Tel. 01772 200017. 8pm-3am, BLACKPOOL January 25th Kaiser Chiefs plus Razorlight Sound Sanctuary presents: £35. Winter Gardens, Chapter One 97 Church Street. Roper Hall, 113 Friargate. Tel. 01253 625252. 6:45pm, Tel. 01772 270861. January 24th 10pm-3:30am, January 25th Black Parade – 00’s Emo Soulful Sessions Rick Star Anthems Birthday Soiree £5. Bootleg Social, 30 Topping £10. Ivory Tower, The Corn Street. Tel. 01253 932627. Exchange, Lune Street. 11pm-3am, January 25th Tel. 01772 821768. 11pm-4am, Crow Black Chicken – Irish February 1st Rock Band Jack Sabbath £11. The Waterloo, £6.60. The Continental, Waterloo Road. 8pm-11pm, South Meadow Lane. January 26th Tel. 01772 499425. 8pm-11pm, Roam at Bootleg February 1st £11. Bootleg Social, 30 Topping Epic’s 1st Birthday Bash Street. Tel. 01253 932627. £14.55. The Ferret, 55 Fylde 7pm-12am, January 31st Road. Tel. 01772 200017. IVW – Snash, Gallus, Nana 1pm-3am, February 1st White Pepper The Absolute Stone Roses £4. Bootleg Social, 30 Topping £11. The Dark Room, Street. Tel. 01253 932627. Roper Hall, Friargate. 9pm-1am, February 1st Tel. 01772 279861. Back to the Old Pool Winter 7:30pm-11pm, February 8th Party The hills are alive again! £20. Blackpool Pleasure Blindside plus Lauren BILL Kenwright’s produc- world-famous Trapp fam- nalist in BBC One’s Over lain of the Year' award at Beach, 525 Ocean Boulevard. McKenzie tion of one of the great- ily, from their romantic the Rainbow with Andrew the British Soap Awards. He £5. The Continental, Tel. 0870 4445566. 2pm-2am, February 1st est family musicals of all beginnings and search for Lloyd Webber. also played DI Neil Manson South Meadow Lane. time will arrive at Black- happiness, to their thrilling Her musical theatre cred- in the long-running ITV tele- Tel. 01772 499425. 8pm-11pm, Tool Shed/Metropolis pool Opera House on escape to freedom as their its include the West End’s vision series The Bill. February 8th £7. Waterloo Music Bar, February 18. beloved Austria becomes 20th Anniversary produc- Producer Bill Kenwright Waterloo Road. 7pm-12am, The Sound of Music will part of the Third Reich tion of Les Misérables at says: “The music and nar- BLACKBURN February 7th run until February 22 and at the start of the Second the Queen’s Theatre. rative of The Sound of Mu- The Swing Commanders its Blackpool performances World War. Andrew Lancel will re- sic are timeless. It’s a beau- £12. Blackburn Empire Theatre, are the final ones of a UK Playing the role of Maria prise his role as Captain von tiful story about family and Aqueduct Road. Theatre and Ireland tour that began in this spectacular produc- Trapp. Andrew is best known hope. The score transcends Tel. 01254 685500. 7:30pm, in the New Year. tion will be Emilie Fleming. as super-villain Frank Fos- generations and the songs January 24th PRESTON This musical masterpiece Emilie became a household ter in Coronation Street, a are known and loved by tells the true story of the name when she was a fi- role that earned him a 'Vil- everyone.” Celine Dion’s Vegas Years Single Spies £16. Blackburn Empire Theatre, £9. Preston Playhouse, Market Aqueduct Road. Tel. 01254 Street West. Tel. 01772 252288. Frankie Allen Live £18. Chorley Little Theatre, £4. Blackburn Empire Theatre, to St Walburge’s Church 685500. 7:30pm, January 26th 7:30pm, February 5th-8th £14. Deepdale, Sir Tom Finney Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. Aqueduct Road. Tel. 01254 Spire Way. Tel. 0844 8561966. 7pm- 7:30pm, February 2nd 685500. 2pm, February 3rd £8.50. Church of St Walburge, Wrong Jovi vs the Freddie & The Thrill of Love 11pm, February 8th Weston Street. Queen Experience £9. Preston Playhouse, Market Kinky Boots – Stage on The Adult Panto: Peter Tel. 01772 739367. £20. Blackburn Empire Theatre, Street West. Tel. 01772 252288. CHORLEY Screen Panties 7:30pm-8:30pm, Saturdays Aqueduct Road. Tel. 01254 7:30pm, February 19th-22nd £12.50. Chorley Little Theatre, 16£18. Blackburn Empire until February 8th 685500. 7:30pm, January 30th Dave Spikey Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. Theatre, Aqueduct Road. £15. Chorley Little Theatre, 7pm, February 4th Tel. 01254 685500. 7:30pm, Singles Night – Retro Dating Thank Abba for the Music Entertainment Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. February 8th £10. Lofty’s Cocktail Emporium, £19.50. Blackburn Empire 7:30pm, January 23rd Matt Richardson: Imposter Glovers Court. Theatre, Aqueduct Road. PRESTON £14. Chorley Little Theatre, Menopause: The Musical 2 Tel. 07708 687065. 8pm-11pm, Tel. 01254 685500. 7:30pm, Mrs Lowry and Son Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. £34.50. King George’s Hall, February 1st January 31st Up Close and Personal with £5. Chorley Little Theatre, 8pm, February 7th Northgate. Tel. 01254 582579. Paul Sylvester Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. 7:30pm, February 12th CHORLEY Barry Steel and Friends – The £8. Preston Playhouse, Market 7:30pm, January 26th Daliso Chaponda: Blah Blah Roy Orbison Story Street West. Tel. 01772 252288. Blacklist David Baddiel: Trolls not the Singles Night – Quirky Quiz £21. Blackburn Empire Theatre, 7:30pm, January 23rd-25th Ivo Graham – The Game of £15. Chorley Little Theatre, Dolls and Disco Aqueduct Road. Tel. 01254 Life Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. £28.50. King George’s Hall, £10. Latch, 55 Chapel Street. 685500. 7:30pm, February 1st Louise Fazackerley – The £13. Chorley Little Theatre, 8pm, February 9th Northgate. Tel. 01254 582579. 7:30pm-2am, February 7th Glass Arc Spoken Word Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. 7:30pm, February 13th One Night in Dublin £8. The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road. 8pm, January 29th BLACKBURN BLACKPOOL £23.50. King George’s Hall, Tel. 012772 200017. 8pm- Northgate. Tel. 01254 582579. 9@30pm, January 30th Manford’s Comedy Club American Wrestling Community Speed Dating – It Only Takes 7:30pm, February 8th £12.50. Chorley Little Theatre, £13. King George’s Hall, a Minute Dead Men’s Eyes – Two Dole Lane. Tel. 01257 264362. Northgate. Tel. 01254 582579. Events £10. Old Town Hall, 5 Church American Four Tops Ghost Stories by M R James 8pm, February 1st 7:30pm, February 1st Street, Poulton-le-Fylde. £24. Blackburn Empire Theatre, £10. The Continental, South PRESTON Tel. 01253 892257. Aqueduct Road. Tel. 01254 Clinton Baptiste – The The Monday Afternoon Meadow Lane. 8pm-10pm, 8pm-10:30pm, January 25th 685500. 7:30pm, February 14th February 6th Paranormalist Variety Show Spire at Night. 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Location is also vital to steadily build a foundation However, all workout nov- ensuring a successful ses- of fitness – remember every ices should be reassured that sion; don’t choose somewhere single session doesn’t need to the usual beginners’ blunders that’s too busy, that could be a personal best. can be avoided. be distracting or that has TOP TIP: “Consult a rel- Fitness experts from Vivot- disappointing facilities. evant professional about ion.com have revealed the five VIVOTION.COM TOP TIP: the gym machines and how most common mistakes that “The key to preparation is to use them or the pace and gym-beginners make. Avoid warming up the muscles; this distance of runs would be these and you’ll maintain could be as simple as a brisk beneficial; experience means motivation throughout 2020. walk to the gym followed by they also have tips and trick some suitable stretches.” to maximise any beginner’s 1. Poor Preparation potential.” Beginners hitting the gym 2. Over-ambition don’t realise that a workout Confidence is key to start- 3. Unbalanced routines actually starts before entering ing an exercise journey, but Failing to strike a balance the gym, by eating the right many first-time gym-goers between cardiovascular calo- pre-exercise meal, getting ful- make the mistake of trying rie burning and strength or ly hydrated and stepping into to do too much too soon. weight training will not help appropriate clothing. It is necessary for novices achieve fitness goals. Don’t eat anything full of fi- to be realistic about their It is normal to have a spe- bre or too heavy to avoid feel- current with current abilities cific focus or objective, such as gaining arm strength or off-putting books; the gym is 5. Neglecting recovery training for a race, but overall for exercise, not story time. The warm-down after hitting fitness can only be achieved Also accept that injuries the gym is crucial to getting by including the whole body can happen even with all the most out of exercise. in workout regimes. the correct precautions; elite Inadequate rest and recov- TOP TIP: “Never skip ‘leg athletes, such as Olympic ery between sessions could day’. It has become a cliché medallists, are susceptible cause injuries, but that doesn’t among exercise enthusiasts, to an occasional strained mean an immediate lie down but overlooking the lower body muscle – beginners will be on the sofa post-workout. will eventually result in the too. Do some light stretches double-whammy of looking Though an obvious physi- covering the whole body and stupid and getting hurt.” cal barrier in the short-term, gradually decrease move- an injury should not become a ment to avoid stiffness later 4. Losing motivation mental obstacle and discour- that day or the following The novelty will wear off nat- age beginners from all that is morning; consider, for exam- urally as with any new activ- good about getting active. ple, a walk to the shops. ity, but the only way to con- TOP TIP: “Working out TOP TIP: “Warm-down by sistently uphold and improve with a friend can be a great strolling around your local fitness levels is to maintain inspiration in the gym, as high street, as this can also motivation. support or competition de- provide the opportunity to Do this by keeping music or pending on the dynamic; rehydrate and refuel, which podcast playlists vibrant and both parties will benefit from is pivotal to recovery and up to date, but definitely avoid mutual motivation.” reaping long-term benefits.” Your New Year Outstanding onions survival guide – there’s nothing AS we head into the New tional cough remedy contain- to cry about! Year here are a few tips ing black elderberry, manuka WITH more than 40 mil- ments company Health Plus, onions. Vitamin C helps the that may help carry you honey and thyme may provide lion tonnes of onions eaten gets under the skin of onions body absorb iron, promotes into 2020 without a cough, significant relief, she adds. around the world, the hum- and reveals what really lies healthy skin and is an anti- sniffle or a sneeze in sight. ble onion now ranks in first beneath the layers of this oxidant. As it is water sol- A weakened immune sys- Watch the stress place as the top vegetable. member of the allium family. uble, the body doesn’t store tem is susceptible to not only Mel says: “Laughter is in- And when you begin to PREBIOTICS – most peo- this vitamin so we need to colds, flu and infections but deed the best medicine! Get peel back the layers and look ple understand antibiotics top it up on a daily basis. also to more serious health plenty of rest and good qual- at its health benefits, it’s no and probiotics, but not prebi- QUERCETIN – You may conditions. ity sleep and don’t forget to wonder this brawny bulb is otics. Onions contain a wa- not have heard of this but it Strengthening your im- breathe when it all gets too so popular. ter-soluble fibre, a prebiotic, is found in many fruits and mune system through good much. They are steeped in his- which helps feed the good vegetables, and is an antioxi- nutrition and supplementa- “Try and take time out, tory - the Egyptians using bacteria in the gut, known as dant which may help elimi- tion are ways in which you find a little bit of peace and them in mummification as probiotics. If you maintain nate free radicals that could can support your overall by Melanie Ratcliffe tranquillity. they saw the onion’s circles healthy gut flora it can help damage cells in the body. It health as you look towards “Treat yourself to a mas- as a symbol of eternal life, support the immune system is also known for boosting im- the next 12 months. the normal function of the sage, light some candles, add and in the late Middle Ages and ease bloating. munity and reducing inflam- Natural health expert Mel immune system.” a few drops of lavender oil to onions were cut in half and VITAMIN B – Onions con- mation, so can be beneficial Ratcliffe says: “Research has Mel says that olive leaf has a warm bath and simply let placed around the house in tain both vitamin B6 and B9 for those who exercise. highlighted the central role been traditionally used for your cares melt away.” an attempt to protect against which support the metabo- POTASSIUM – The body vitamin D3 plays in immune centuries in many cultures • The information in this the bubonic plague. lism, red blood cell production doesn’t naturally produce health. for medicinal purposes and article is intended for infor- Obviously, the humble root and nerve function. this mineral but it is essen- “The anti-microbial pro- is “constantly recommended mation purposes only. Al- vegetable couldn’t really ward VITAMIN C – When we tial for many bodily func- teins that fight viruses and to boost the immune sys- ways remember to seek the off the Black Death with its think of this vitamin we tions including heart health, bacteria are dependent on tem”, particularly for those advice of your GP or health- distinct smell, but it does normally think of fruits like blood pressure and water re- adequate levels of vitamin who suffer from recurrent care professional if taking have some other wonderful oranges, lemons, and straw- tention. Both too little and D whilst the minerals sele- infections. prescribed medication or un- properties. berries. Surprisingly it is too much can be dangerous, nium, copper and zinc and Should you succumb to dergoing treatment for any Here, Simon Bandy, gener- found in many vegetables so getting an even balance is vitamin c also contribute to a nasty cough then a tradi- medical condition. al manager of natural supple- like broccoli, sprouts and essential. February 2020 FOOD & DRINK Preston 13 Chorley & Leyland PULSE Tuck in for a tasty Veganuary VEGANUARY is a growing • Cooking time: and cook until they have soft- What you’ll need: campaign that encourages 25-30 minutes ened, about 4 minutes. Crush For the filling: people to try a vegan diet What you’ll need: the garlic and add to the pan • 400g red gooseberries, in January and throughout • 2 tbsp olive oil along with the pepper, pa- trimmed the year. • 2 echalions, finely chopped prika, thyme and chilli flakes. • 200g sugar Whether you’re a fully- • 3 garlic cloves, crushed Allow the heat to release the • 1½ tbsp cornflour fledged vegan or an intrigued • 1 red bell pepper, cut into aromas and continue stirring For the crumble: vegan novice, this selection small chunks for 2-3 minutes. • 300g self-raising flour of tasty recipes will help you • 1½ tsp smoked sweet Add the beans along with • 200g porridge oats commit to a delicious month paprika 2 cups of water. Turn up the • 250g vegan sunflower of dishes. • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves heat and bring the mixture spread • ½ tsp chilli flakes to a simmer. Leave to sim- • 175g muscovado sugar Asparagus and • Salt and pepper mer for 10 minutes to allow • 100g pumpkin seeds • 2 cans of cannellini beans, the beans to soften and the • 1 tbsp agave or maple smoky beans on rinsed and drained liquid to reduce. Once the syrup, optional liquid has reduced, check the toast • 2 cups of water What to do: down firmly with your hands. with a sticky sweet and spicy • 300g asparagus, chopped seasoning and add salt and First make the filling. Put A simple vegan brunch op- pepper if necessary. Spread the berry mixture sauce. The sweet Chantenay tion packed full of goodness into 2-3cm pieces the gooseberries, sugar and over the base then top with carrots, peanut butter and a • 4 slices of sourdough Finally, add the chopped cornflour in a saucepan on and flavour. asparagus and allow to heat the rest of the crumble and mix of veggies is a winning www.britishasparagus.com What to do: a medium heat and bring to press down again, as firmly as combination. through for 5 minutes until a simmer. Cook, stirring oc- • Serves: 4 Heat a large, heavy based cooked but still tender. While you can without squishing the www.chantenay.co.uk • Preparation time: 10 saucepan over a medium heat. casionally 8-10 minutes until fruit out. If using, drizzle the • Serves: 2 the asparagus is cooking, pop the sugar has dissolved and minutes Add the olive oil and shallots 4 slices of sourdough in the top with syrup then bake for • Preparation time: 5 the juices become thick and 35-40 minutes until golden. minutes toaster or under the grill. jammy. Set aside. To serve divide the toast Allow to cool in the dish • Cooking time: 12 minutes Heat the oven to then cut into 18 bars and onto 4 plates and spoon over 190C/170C fan and line an What you’ll need: the beans and asparagus and keep in an airtight tin. • 3 tbsp peanut butter oven dish approximately Note: This recipe works top with a drizzle of olive oil. 18cm x 25cm with grease- • 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce with any berries such as • 2 tbsp soy sauce proof paper. strawberries, raspberries or BerryWorld In a bowl combine the flour, • 300g straight to wok blackcurrants, just taste the noodles Crumble oats and spread in a bowl ‘jam’, when it’s cool enough, and rub together with your • 1 tbsp oil and adjust the sugar if • 1 thumb-sized piece Traybake fingers. Gently break up the necessary. Crumbly and fruity, the per- spred until the mixture looks ginger, peeled and grated fect traybake for picnics, like coarse crumbs. • 3 garlic cloves snacks or lunch boxes. Stir in the muscovado sug- Chantenay • 150g-200g Chantenay www.berryworld.com ar and pumpkin seeds, again carrot Thai style carrots, sliced • Serves: 18 bars using your fingers to break up • 300g green stir-fry • Preparation time: 20 the lumps of sugar, then tip satay stirfry vegetables minutes half of the mixture into the This tasty vegan stir-fry • 1 small handful basil • Cooking time: 40 minutes prepared oven dish and press makes a satisfying supper, leaves • 25g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped Alcohol is off the menu RESTAURANT diners can brews is being taken up by mium craft drinks without expect to see more low the trade. UK’s first zero affecting the flavour and and non-alcohol drinks in per cent alcohol-free distill- aromas in the original, fully 2020 with a sobering ar- ery plant began operating alcoholic beer and cider. ray of different options to in Greater Manchester last The first bottles of Drynks booze on the menu. year following a £1million Unlimited’s ‘Smashed’ range That’s the prediction from investment. of beer and cider began flow- industry watchers, who say The high-tech kit uses cool ing off the lines in that second drinks brands are looking vacuum technology to pro- half of 2019. to ditch the alcohol without duce alcohol free beer and Richard Clark, founder What to do: sacrificing flavour as rising cider drinks that taste like and managing director of Mix the peanut butter, chilli numbers of customers become the alcoholic version. It can Drynks Unlimited, said: “The sauce, 100ml water and soy more health conscious. produce 75,000 bottles a day. last 0.5 per cent of alcohol is sauce to make a smooth Restaurant industry con- The investment has been the hardest part to remove. sauce. sultancy Technomic says made by Manchester-based “That’s why the majority Put the noodles in a bowl that diners can expect to Drynks Unlimited, an in- of ‘alcohol-free’ drinks on the and pour boiling water over be given the option of more novative drinks business fo- market are low alcohol, very them. Stir gently to sepa- mocktails, sparkling hopped cused on producing zero per few are truly zero per cent. rate, then drain thoroughly water, kombuchas and low cent beers and ciders. “This market-leading tech- Heat the oil in a large fry- alcohol wines in 2020. This market-leading tech- nology means we can pro- ing pan, then stir-fry the It also points to the grow- nology is so futuristic there duce alcohol-free drinks that ginger, garlic and Chantenay ing market for non-alcoholic are only 20 in the world and deliver exceptional taste and carrots for 2 mins and low calorie beers such as Drynks Unlimited is the very an authentic experience.” Add the rest of the veg, Heineken’s 0.0. first British drinks business David Bremner, marketing then stir-fry over a high heat According to its experts, to own one. director at Robinson’s Brew- for 1-2 mins until the veg are craft beer makers will look It has partnered with Rob- ery, famous for its Trooper just cooked to push down the strength inson’s Brewery in Stockport, range of beers, says the trend Add the noodles and stir- of their brews to “lows not which has a number of pubs towards non and low- alcohol fry for another minute or so seen before” with spirit and in Lancashire, to carefully tipples is showing no signs of Pour in the peanut sauce wine makers also looking to build and connect the kit to slowing – with its sales up and stir into the ingredients develop tipples with little or its existing craft brewery. 51 per cent last year. And he Divide between bowls and no alcohol. The CVD process gently believes that innovation in sprinkle over the basil leaves The trend for alcohol-free removes alcohol from pre- flavour is helping. and peanuts to serve. 14 Preston NEWS February 2020 Chorley & Leyland PULSE Miriam’s close shave for charity A MEMBER of theatre staff practitioner at Royal Preston working for Lancashire Teach- to pay for 140 Macmillan at Lancashire Teaching Hospital, decided to lose her ing Hospitals, I have met, nurses for three years. Hospitals has shaved her locks. lost, supported and treated Miriam has also donated head to raise vital cash for And her efforts have many people with cancer, and her hair to the Little Princess Macmillan Cancer Support. helped raise money for I have seen many things that Trust, a charity which creates As part of Macmillan’s an- much-needed support servic- will never leave me. real hair wigs for children and nual Brave the Shave cam- es for people diagnosed with “I also have family and young people with hair loss, paign, Miriam Cowlishaw, cancer and their loved ones. friends who have had cancer, as well as funding research an operating department Miriam said: “In my time and Macmillan has always into childhood cancers. been a fantastic source of The Little Princess Trust help and support. If shav- provides real hair wigs for ing my head can help raise children and young people money to continue to support up to 24 years, who have lost those with cancer and their their own through cancer loved ones – then bring it on!” treatment or other conditions. The shave took place exact- Karen Partington, chief ex- ly nine years after she joined ecutive at Lancashire Teach- Lancashire Teaching Hos- ing Hospitals NHS Founda- pitals. As well as before and tion Trust, said: “Miriam is after photos, the shave was doing a wonderful thing for a recorded live on Facebook. fantastic cause!” Since 2015, participants of To donate, visit https://bra- Brave the Shave have raised vetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/ over £22.7million – enough shavers/miriam-cowlishaw Cash boost for trauma charity A LANCASHIRE charity to provide support to local they need it, and most is- team and all that they do for that supports patients at families when they needed it sues can be dealt with be- our community.” Royal Preston Hospital the most. fore they are discharged Headway Preston and who have suffered a ma- Liz said: “We’re delight- from hospital.” Chorley was formed in 2010, jor trauma injury has been ed that The National Lot- Karen Partington, chief and has been supporting lo- given a £152,000 National tery Community Fund has executive at Lancashire cal adults through their vol- Lottery boost. recognised our work in this Teaching Hospitals NHS untary hospital service and The money will be used by way. Foundation Trust, said: “We community sessions for the Headway Preston and Chor- “Now, thanks to National are thrilled that Headway past 10 years. ley to provide support on a Lottery players, we will be Preston and Chorley has re- Thanks to the National daily basis, helping more able to increase our service ceived funding to expand and Lottery Community Fund, than 2,000 patients annually to patients and help them continue what is a fantastic the Major Trauma Patient over the next three years. overcome practical problems source of support. Support Service will now be Project manager Liz Bam- after a major trauma injury “The lives of the patients developed further, providing ber has led the charity since including brain injury. and their loved ones us- help to patients at the bed- Felling to halt it was set up after her eldest “This funding will make a ing this service have often side with welfare benefits son sustained a severe trau- huge difference and is vital changed dramatically and claims, access to free legal matic brain injury through a because it helps families to rapidly, and this daily ser- information, support with road traffic collision. deal with a sudden change vice means there will always housing and employment is- tree disease She realised from her own to their lives. The service be help, support and advice sues -all of which may arise family’s experience that the THOUSANDS of trees at a Atkinson, cabinet member is available to patients and whenever they need it. We as a consequence of a sudden community was struggling Chorley countryside site for technical services, rural their families as soon as are extremely grateful to the life-changing injury. will be felled to prevent affairs and waste manage- the spread of disease. ment, said: “This is sad news Work is due to start in as the removal of these trees February to remove around will have a dramatic impact 2,500 larch trees cover- on the landscape of Healey A tree-mendous effort ing 3.5 hectares at Healey Nab. Nab. “However we have no THE University of Central They are affected by Phy- choice but to comply with Lancashire (UCLan) has tophthora ramorum, an this legal notice, and accept signalled the start of a ma- algae-like organism which that the overriding prior- jor project to ‘green up’ its causes Sudden Larch Death. ity must be to prevent the Preston campus and sur- Lancashire County Coun- spread of disease. rounding areas by plant- cil which owns the site has “While I share people's ing the first of hundreds of been issued with a ‘Statu- sorrow at the need to fell new trees. tory Plant Health Notice’ by these trees, there will be The six new trees – each the Forestry Commission some longer term benefits already weighing approxi- requiring the trees to be as the mixed native broad- mately a tonne and which cleared. leaf species, along with un- will grow up to 35 metres in This action is part of a dergrowth such as heather height – have been planted national approach to man- and bilberry, which will on Corporation Street next to The specially selected ‘Lon- active, providing the best op- planting hundreds of addi- aging the disease, and aims quickly begin to grow over the university’s new £35mil- don Plane’ trees possess an portunity to develop strong tional trees across the cam- to stop the spores of the al- the summer, will provide a lion Engineering Innovation unusually tall trunk, mean- roots ahead of their growth pus all of which will provide gae spreading and infecting better habitat for wildlife.” Centre. ing branches will grow well phase in spring and early habitat and support to the lo- other woodlands. The work is being carried In total, 300 new trees will above the height of passing summer. cal wildlife as well as making After the trees are re- out in February to avoid be planted as part of the de- traffic. Michael Ahern, UCLan’s it a great place to live, work moved the site will natural- any disturbance to birds velopment over the next two They are also popular in chief information and infra- and study.” ly regenerate with native during the forthcoming years. urban environments around structure officer, said: “Our Work on UCLan’s Master- broadleaf species such as nesting season. The initiative will see the the world due to their du- new £60m student Ccentre plan continues to progress, birch, beech, holly, moun- Healey Nab is principally total number of trees across rability and habit of rarely and civic square development with improvements to the tain ash and oak, which are managed as a recreation- the university campus grow shedding branches. will include approximately highways around the Adel- already present at Healey al woodland site, and is to more than 700, provid- The five-year-old trees, 40 new trees as well as a phi Quarter being carried, Nab. popular with walkers and ing a greener environment which were grown in Ger- significant number of other while ground preparation for County Councillor Albert mountain bikers. for students, staff and local many, have been planted in flowering plants and shrubs. the student centre and civic people. January while they are less “On a wider scale we’ll be square is also taking place. February 2020 NEWS Preston 15 Chorley & Leyland PULSE New chapter for library staff HARRIS library staff have the Grade 1 listed building. The 125-year-old build- transferred from Lanca- Tim Joel, head of culture ing has received develop- shire County Council to at Preston City Council, said: ment funding from The Preston City Council to cre- “Moving to a single team is a National Lottery Heritage ate one team at the historic real boost to the ‘Re-imagining Fund of £180,900 for the city centre venue. the Harris’ project which seeks Re-Imagining project. The Harris is managed by to reposition the Harris as fo- the city council, working in cal point for creativity and partnership the county, and making, digital technology, To advertise is in a transformative point learning and reading.” in Preston, in its history to create the Home to art collections of UK’s first blended museum, national significance, activi- Chorley & art gallery and library. ties and events for all ages Leyland PULSE Council chiefs say bring- and an award-winning con- ing the museum and library temporary art programme, telephone together as a single service the Harris welcomed more Jayne on will help the Harris move than 384,000 visitors in forward with its vision for 2018/19. 01204 478812 Temporary change to the Guild Wheel A SHORT diversion to the route from the bridge to the pedestrians and cyclists are Guild Wheel route on the rear of Old Hall Cottages, kept safe during this work. west side of Preston has when the route will tempo- This is a slight change, been put in place. rarily run along a newly-con- which doesn’t add much to This change will keep the structed section around the the length of people’s route, popular cycling and walking construction site. with just a short diversion in Tributes to retired vicar route open during construc- It will then join up to its place. THE family of a retired head injury and was taken was an active member of St tion of the new Preston West- existing route along Savick “There’ll be signs up to tell vicar who died after fall- to Royal Preston Hospital Michael’s Grimsargh and St ern Distributor road scheme Brook. people about the diversion. ing on board a bus have for treatment but died on Lawrence with St Paul Lon- and allow people to continue Once the construction We ask people to be aware paid tribute to him. December 18. gridge, and a lifelong sup- to enjoy it safely. work has finished in early of these changes and any Michael Buckley, 70, from In a tribute, Rev Buck- porter of Southport Football It will affect people on the 2023, the Guild Wheel will construction taking place.” Longridge, was injured af- ley’s family said: “Mi- Club.” Guild Wheel between Savick return to its current route. The Preston Western Dis- ter falling on a stairway on chael Buckley was a de- Lancashire police say Brook and the bridge over County Councillor Keith tributor is one of the major the Longridge to Preston voted husband, father and in investigation into Blackpool Road. Iddon, cabinet member for road schemes as part of the service on December 10. grandfather. Rev Buckley’s death is The Guild Wheel will con- highways and transport, Preston, South Ribble and Rev Buckley suffered a “A retired clergyman, he on-going. tinue to follow its existing said: “We have to make sure Lancashire City Deal. Preston Chorley & Leyland PULSE AT YOUR SERVICE Promote your business online with our I-SPY DIRECTORY: www.prestonpulse.co.uk/ispy-local STONE ROOF AND FLAGS The powerful way GUTTER REPAIRS WANTED

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That’s what’s costing us at the Former Celtic ace aims to moment. “Earlier in the season, we weren’t making those strengthen promotion push – we were playing freely, playing confidently. PRESTON North End’s new said: “I have got a lot of ex- “You can see today we signing Scott Sinclair says perience and the job for me is had to tighten it up a lit- his Deepdale aim is “to im- to come in and help the team tle bit, make sure we were prove and to help the team and help the push for promo- harder to beat, because push for promotion”. tion and hopefully I can hit there’s one thing playing Speaking to iFollow PNE the ground running. freely but if you’re losing, after completing his transfer “As a football player you you need to change it.” from Celtic, the experienced want to play in the big games Meanwhile there are forward said manager Alex and coming here, with where fears that Billy Bodin may Neil had sold him the club. the club is heading, it is a be facing some time on The 30-year-old, who made great move for me. the sidelines after picking his PNE debut as a substi- “I know what this division up an injury in training. tute in the 1-1 derby draw prove and to help the team is about. I have played in the Neil said: “It was an at Blackburn, has signed a push for promotion. I spoke Championship and it is my innocuous challenge in two-and-a-half year contract to the manager before I came job to create and score goals Strengthening: Neil has moved to bring experience in training, he felt it but he at Deepdale. And he said: “I and he spoke about training, and to enjoy my football. did the full session. am so delighted to get the about the tactics and I like “I had great memories get- – which has been faltering in needed to strengthen and add “He phoned the physio deal done.” where the club is heading ting promoted with Swan- recent weeks. a little bit of knowhow and that night and said ‘look He added: “I had a fantas- – he persuaded me to come sea back in 2011 and that is He added: “He will also experience in certain areas. this has really swollen tic three-and-half-years with and I am so happy.” what we want as a club and add and help the younger “Scott is someone we have up’ and so we got him in Celtic, we did the treble- The North End boss has I want to help with that and players as well, which is a been interested in, and we and got him scanned just treble, I got the PFA player stressed his desire to add some keep winning games.” massive factor. have coveted before, and now to make sure everything of the year, scored goals and experience and additional Neil told iFollw PNE that “The season until this that we have got him across was ok and it showed was top goalscorer but now it quality to his squad. he believes Sinclair’s “know- point has been good, in terms the line, I am hoping that he a little bit of damage is a new chapter for me. And the former Chelsea how” will be invaluable in of getting us into that top will add that bit of quality and there.” “I am coming here to im- and Manchester City man North End’s promotion quest six contention, but we have experience that we need.” George is a Trotter Michael’s back at Brig FORMER Longridge Town for the lad. He has a superb YOUNG striker Michael lifting the manager’s player seen the side record three midfielder George Thom- attitude, is willing to listen Fowler rejoined Bamber of the month award. wins and a draw in his first ason has completed his and learn, and his confi- Bridge in early January However his initial loan five games in charge, mov- move to League One club dence has come on in leaps on a month’s youth loan spell ended early due to a ing the club up to 15th in the Bolton Wanderers. and bounds. A big difference from League One side slight injury. Brig said the NPL Premier Division. The 18-year-old joined for him will be the speed of Fleetwood Town. player was fully recovered Brig’s involvement in the Town a year ago and has thought in the professional Michael joined Brig in Sep- and ready to return. NPL League Cup ended with played 25 times for Lee game, but George is a very tember, immediately making Brig’s league revival under a 2-1 away defeat at the hands Ashcroft's side this season, intelligent footballer and on impression on the side and new boss Jamie Milligan has of Ramsbottom United. finding the back of the net has a great football brain for twice. such a young lad.” He was snapped up by the Trotters boss Keith Hill North West Counties has also promised to take a Magpie forwards depart League side after he first team squad to the was released from MRG for a pre-sea- Lee Ashcroft NATIONAL League strug- pies in the summer contributions dur- Blackpool in the son friendly ahead “We are all very proud of glers Chorley have re- of 2018, playing 40 ing their time at Vic- summer of 2018. of next season. George at Longridge and leased Ntumba Massanka games during the tory Park and wish Ashcroft also Ashcroft said: the other young players that after his contract came 2018/19 National them well for the converted the “That’s a great ges- have moved on having done to an end and have mutu- League North promo- future.” youngster from ture from Keith to well for us, and I know that ally agreed to cancel the tion campaign and The Magpies face left-back to centre be honest; I’ve known he’s in good hands at Bolton.” contract of Louis Almond. scoring seven times. an uphill fight to midfield during his him a long time. Thomason told Bolton’s Striker Massanka, who An injury spell this retain the National time in Longridge. “And when I rang him official website: “It’s a child- began his career at Burn- autumn restricted League status they Speaking about the teen- about George back in October hood dream. Becoming a pro- ley, moved to Victory Park the former York City won at the end of the ager’s move to the EFL side, he was great with the lad and fessional footballer at a huge from Burnley in August and forward to just four substitute last campaign. Ashcroft told the club’s of- his family, giving him a week- club like this is unbelievable played 28 games through appearances this season. With 16 games left to play ficial website: “He’s had an long trial, good feedback and and I’m buzzing to just kick to New Year’s Day, scoring Manager Jamie Vermiglio they find themselves bottom outstanding year with us. committed to this January on and get going and play for three times. said: “We’d like to thank of the table and eight points “I couldn’t be more pleased move there and then. this great club.” Almond joined the Mag- Ntumba and Louis for their away from safety.

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