Adam Lord Audience Editor

Hello, 

Thursday is when we take our weekly look at the best lifestyle headlines from the past week. 

A new Mediterranean tapas restaurant has opened its doors.

Our photographer went along to have a look inside the new Bella Maria eatery that has opened at the former Prezzo site at the Capitol Centre, Walton-le-Dale.

Also of interest to foodies, a Preston smokehouse has won a major award. 

Smokin V's Real Barbecue on Guildhall Street has been named as the 2022 Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice for food. We went along to see just why they’d got the gong. 

There is also plenty of excitement about IKEA bringing a Plan and Order Point to Preston. But what exactly does that mean? We’ve done our best to explain. 

Finally, we’ve got our latest round-up of some of the little bundles of joy born at the Royal Preston Hospital in recent weeks. 

Thanks for reading, 

Adam 

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