A section of railway land has been transformed in Preston with the help of Network Rail and the King's Trust.| RailAdvent
The South Ribble Beer & Buses day paired classic buses with pubs across Leyland, Penwortham, Bamber Bridge and Lostock Hall amongst others. Free vintage services ran lunchtime into early evening, creating a relaxed, community feel while linking more than twenty venues pouring quality cask and craft beer. The Merseyside Transport Trust, founded in 1970 to preserve regional bus heritage, ran this event with lovingly restored vehicles. Highlights included Hopworks, Bar 47, Beer Box, Withy Arms, ...| Micropub Adventures
Scare City 2024 offers a spine-chilling Halloween adventure set in the eerie ruins of the Camelot Theme Park in Chorley, with unique scare zones and unforgettable characters, P M BUCHAN writes| Spooky Isles
Lancashire’s misty moors and ancient lanes are inhabited by all sorts of weird and eldritch beings; witches, spectral dogs and highwaymen have haunted these parts for centuries. Yet few of these mythical entities evoke as much intrigue and trepidation as the boggart.| Northwest Nature and History
Regarding the Redshank, Tringa totanus, its Ecology, Conservation and Occurrence on the Coasts of Northwest England| Northwest Nature and History
In the latest addition to my Unnatural Histories collection I return to a part of Lancashire I grew up in to look deeper into the background of a ghost story we heard many times as children. It is a tale of murder, trial, execution and haunting, and was made even more chilling for us as our tall red-brick town-house directly faced the black gates of the barracks it occurred in.| Northwest Nature and History
Chanterelles belong to the Cantharellaceae family and their scientific name derives from the Greek word kantharos (κάνθαρος) which is a type of cup, describing their distinctive funnel or trumpet-l…| Northwest Nature and History
Aaron Taylor was found dead in his cell at HMP Garth| Liverpool Echo
In Burnley's silent halls and moonlit squares, restless spirits linger — here are five haunted sites where history refuses to rest| Spooky Lancashire
LAPIS has been at the heart of Lancashire’s paranormal investigations for many years, offering a welcoming community for those fascinated by the unexplained| Spooky Lancashire
One childhood summer turned chilling when a terrifying voice told us to get out of our seemingly normal Blackpool home, writes DEBORAH CONTESSA| Spooky Lancashire
Extwistle Hall, with its forgotten manor, spectral procession, and deadly omen, still carries an eerie presence on the moors of Lancashire, writes ZOWIE SWAN| Spooky Lancashire
From ghostly theatres to eerie cemeteries, here are 10 haunted places in Blackpool that reveal the seaside town’s darker side| Spooky Lancashire
Deborah Contessa’s Beyond the Graves of Layton Cemetery brings Blackpool’s forgotten Victorian residents vividly back to life through captivating stories carved in stone, writes ZOWIE SWAN| Spooky Lancashire
Farmaggedon turns Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm into a full-blown Halloween haunt, packed with movie-quality sets and animatronics. P M BUCHAN uncovers how 20 years of evolution forged this heavy metal horror experience| Spooky Lancashire
After recent unforseen circumstances meant I was unable to go anywhere for just over a week, which also meant I missed out on some lovely sunny days, by Thursday last week I was itching to get out …| Life In The Mouse House
I spent time exploring Rochdale and Littleborough’s pubs, each full of history, character, and great beer. From the Victorian charm of the Cemetery Hotel and the lively Flying Horse, to the mill-tu…| Micropub Adventures
A Tale of the Pendle Witch Trials and a Demonic Dog. Including a Chapter on the Design and Installation of the Eponymous Sculpture in Clitheroe, Lancashire| Northwest Nature and History
A small selection of black & white photos of Pendle Hill in Lancashire| Northwest Nature and History
Notes on the moth species Autographa gamma and its ecology in Northwest England, including a chapter on the phenomenon of Phototaxis| Northwest Nature and History
The Vital Importance of Shopping Local, a comprehensive study of how essential independent businesses and markets are for our economy, society and environment| Northwest Nature and History
Autumn is here A short music video| Northwest Nature and History
I had a great time at the Preston Pub Festival, checking out loads of different pubs around the city. Each place had its own vibe, from the old-school charm of The Old Vic and The Black Horse to the laid-back feel of the New Continental and the modern buzz at Plug & Taps. The beers were brilliant too – highlights for me were Portergeist from Theakston, Arable Pastures from Fell, and Eating Fresh Fruit from Rivington. I even stumbled across some hidden gems like PLAU and Winedown. Overall, i...| Micropub Adventures
Damson Days, a look at the ancient hedgerow fruit, its origins, uses and cultural history, including a simple recipe for a preserve| Northwest Nature and History
Wigan’s pub scene is a proper mix of old and new. Places like Wigan Central, The Three Mills, and The Swan & Railway nod to the town’s railway and industrial past while serving quality ales. Th…| Micropub Adventures
The view North East from the castle, with the spire of St. Mary Magdalene’s to the left Old Clitheroe There’s a spot in Old England that’s still dear to me, On the banks of the Ribble t…| Northwest Nature and History
We left Rochdale in last week’s post contemplating the failure of its Ashfield Valley Estate, completed in 1968 and all …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Although Rochdale had built on a large scale in the interwar period, as we saw in last week’s post, and …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Rochdale Town Hall, completed in 1871 and recently restored to its founding glory, is a municipal dream in itself – …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Last week, we left Wigan, in the closing months of the First World War, anticipating peace and the desperately needed housebuilding programme pledged to follow. By November 1918, Prime Minister Llo…| Municipal Dreams
On the main road just round the corner from Lancaster railway station is the Quaker Meeting House established in 1677. Although it was extended and remodelled over time parts of the original buildi…| Life In The Mouse House
The builders called the police on August 15 after uncovering bones at a site in Cleveland Road, Lytham.| Metro
Full scholarships on offer for two students with ‘Unlock Your Greatness’| Employer News
Part of a Series of Notes about Dunsop Bridge and other Hodder Valley Communities At the heart of Great Britain, in the centre of the Forest of Bowland, sits the pretty, well-kept village of Dunsop…| Northwest Nature and History
BECKY KEANE looks at some of the most haunted sites in Lancaster, the county town of Lancashire| Spooky Isles
Two chilling legends linked to St Edmund Arrowsmith reveal a story of martyrdom, miracles, and murder in Lancashire’s haunted past, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH| Spooky Isles
A very hot day just a couple of weeks ago saw me back on the Lancaster Canal, this time with my friends Louise and Alan on their boat ”Enigma”. The Lune Aqueduct at the far side of Lanc…| Life In The Mouse House
What I totally love about my job is all the free time I get. Being a school cleaner may not be glamorous, but I certainly feel happy about the holidays. 😊 I definitely managed to get out and about …| sunshine and celandines
The “Lancashire Beer & Buses” event, put together by the Merseyside Transport Trust, provided a delightful day out, taking attendees to different village pubs starting from Burscoug…| Micropub Adventures
Today, I’m checking out some of the standout pubs in Preston, kicking things off at The Black Horse. This historic Grade II spot has been around since 1898 and is famous for its stunning Vict…| Micropub Adventures
Lytham is an attractive seaside resort located just south of Blackpool on Lancashire’s Fylde Coast. Often confusingly referred to as Lytham St. Annes, these are actually two separate neighbou…| Love Travelling Blog
Famed for their no-nonsense reputation, gruff manner and strict rules and regulations, Morecambe’s landladies have seen it all.| The Historic England Blog
This post contains related topics and disjointed observations as addenda to “Labour repression & the Indo-Japanese divergence” in cotton textiles. (Lack of) Japanese industrial poli…| pseudoerasmus
Many “global historians” argue that the British cotton industry was the product of (unintentional) infant industry protection from Indian competition in the 18th century. The various Ca…| pseudoerasmus
