Bamber Bridge: The Poachers

12:55pm Wednesday 24th September 2008

You get what you pay for? Never has a saying rung more true than at The Poachers, Bamber Bridge.

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Garstang: Th’Owd Tithe Barn

7:03pm Friday 19th September 2008

Full of atmosphere and character, Th’Owd Tithe Barn, Church Street, Garstang, dates back to 1710.

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Croston: The Wheatsheaf

4:25pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Potential suitors take note - the way to my daughter's heart is chips! Thick chips, thin chips, whatever, just providing they don’t resemble “roast potatoes” as served at The Wheatsheaf.

Ingol: The Ancient Oak

3:05pm Friday 8th August 2008

The last time I visited this pub, it was a warm Friday evening but it felt more like a Saturday afternoon at a fastfood outlet in town, full of wild kids and equally uncontrolled parents and pets. I was glad to escape.

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Preston: Anderton Arms

10:02pm Monday 23rd June 2008

The Ember Inns company prides itself on creating a friendly, relaxing atmosphere for adults, and that’s exactly what you get at the Anderton Arms pub in Fulwood.

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Mawdesley: The Black Bull

9:45am Wednesday 11th June 2008

I could have lounged around The Black Bull in Mawdesley for the best part of Sunday afternoon, such is the atmosphere of this oldie worldie pub.

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Clayton Green: The Beaumont

2:42pm Thursday 29th May 2008

What is it about chefs that makes them want to destroy fresh crisp cabbage with some sort of redcurrant jelly?

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Mawdesley: The Robin Hood

6:56pm Friday 23rd May 2008

After an Anglezarke ramble my daughter and I were famished and ready for a hearty meal so we ventured to The Robin Hood, in rural Mawdesley.

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Ribchester: The White Bull

12:16pm Thursday 15th May 2008

I had been trying to book a table at the White Bull for weeks - every time I was told "Sorry we're fully booked".

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Eccleston: The Original Farmers Arms

10:26am Wednesday 7th May 2008

That close knit village feel is so tangible at The Original Farmers Arms.

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Euxton: Euxton Mills Hotel

4:50pm Wednesday 30th April 2008

I hadn't had fish and chips for ages so when I saw it on the menu at the Euxton Mills pub I jumped at it straight away for a midweek lunch, knowing I'd be working late.

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Bamber Bridge: The Walton Fox

5:54pm Friday 4th April 2008

The Walton Fox in Bamber Bridge is in such a convenient location at the beginning of the M65 near B&Q that I have often used it for a swift half but never had a meal there.

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Preston: Pizza Hut

12:03pm Friday 28th March 2008

It might be aimed at a young person's market but I didn't expect a trip to my local Pizza Hut to resemble the unhygienic mess a toddler might create.

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Chorley: The Red Cat

2:19pm Saturday 15th March 2008

The Red Cat makes great claims for its modern English cuisine and ran up a bill for £74 for three of us.

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Walton-le-Dale: Inside Out

6:33pm Friday 29th February 2008

I've often fancied trying Inside Out in Higher Walton Road but I suspected it was probably outside my price range.

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Lea: The Pig and Whistle

6:31pm Friday 29th February 2008

Dining at the Pig and Whistle in Lea reminded me of a holiday camp dining room.

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Preston: Tino’s Trattoria

6:28pm Friday 29th February 2008

One afternoon on a quick dash to Staples to stock up on some printer ink, I came across Tino's restaurant nestled in a corner in Hill Street. I was intrigued.

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Preston: The Ocean Palace

6:20pm Friday 29th February 2008

I have often walked past The Ocean Palace in Cross Street, Preston, and wondered what it was like inside so when I needed a venue close to the office for lunch, it seemed like a good chance to find out.

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LEYLAND: Antonello's

12:09pm Monday 28th January 2008

A small, yet inviting atmosphere is what you'll find at Antonello's Italian restaurant, in Leyland town centre.

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Preston: Totto's

5:52pm Friday 18th January 2008

It's always annoying when you have set your heart on visiting a restaurant only to find it is closed when you arrive.

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Fulwood: Le Frog

5:44pm Friday 18th January 2008

When I was invited to Le Frog recently, knowing how serious the French are about food, I let my taste buds make the decision.

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PRESTON: So Noodle Bar

3:20pm Monday 31st December 2007

After a week of stodge, the prospect of a lighter meal at the So Noodle bar in Ormskirk Road, Preston became increasingly attractive when a friend suggested a meal out.

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Bamber Bridge: The Hobb Inn

4:23pm Friday 7th December 2007

This cracking local pub not only has a warm friendly atmosphere but also serves excellent home-made meals.

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Preston: Hartley's

11:56am Thursday 22nd November 2007

Hartley's is a pub I have visited umpteen times for an afternoon bite to eat, largely because it's just around the corner from the office.

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Preston: Parmesan and Pepper

10:51am Friday 16th November 2007

As the winter months draw in, there is nothing better than walking into a restaurant and being welcomed with friendly staff, warm surroundings and of course, delicious smells from the kitchen.

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Croston: The Highfield

10:26am Thursday 18th October 2007

It's been a long time since I've visited the Highfield pub, Croston, for an afternoon lunch.

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Charnock Richard: The Bowling Green

10:20am Friday 12th October 2007

The Bowling Green is a quaint and picturesque pub, set in the rural outskirts of Chorley, about five miles from Leyland.

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Preston: The Olive Press

11:35am Friday 5th October 2007

The Olive Press sits in a perfect setting just off Winckley Square, and when we visited on a Saturday evening it was brimming with people.

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Preston: The Sakura

10:51am Friday 5th October 2007

The opening of Preston's first Japanese restaurant a few months back made me sit up and take note.

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Black group boycotts 'racist' force

Updated 3:35pm Monday 6th October 2008

The Metropolitan Black Police Association has said it would "actively discourage" new recruits from joining Britain's largest force, claiming it had "a hostile atmosphere where racism is allowed to spread".

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