Blog Preston was first launched in 2009 and now has 140,000 readers a month. At the same time, the site is introducing a paid-for option where, for £6 a month or £60 a year, readers can support its journalism in return for an ad-free browsing experience. Wrote Ed: “Welcome to the new look Blog Preston – we hope you like what we’ve done with the place. So our new website also gives you the chance to support what we do, and in return get an ad-free experience of Blog Preston. “We hope you can support us in ensuring there is independent local journalism in Preston for many years to come and become a part of Team BP.”