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This area is home to the main campus of the University of Central Lancashire and includes news about Friargate, one of the major shopping areas in the city and Plungington an area inhabited by thousands of students.

UCLan students lead UK fundraiser to help families of healthcare workers who have died from Covid-19

A mural at the Northern Way pub about coronavirus Pic: Tony Worrall Two University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) medical students are leading a national fundraiser to help the families of healthcare workers who have died from Covid-19. Sai Pillarisetti and Mustafa Boorenie […]

3 years ago
Area-by-area Covid-19 cases in Preston and South Ribble up to 14 January

Latest Preston and South Ribble Coronavirus cases map The majority of areas in Preston and South Ribble have seen a rise in Covid-19 cases over the last week (8 to 14 January). The largest increases in the 22 […]

3 years ago
Councillor urges Prestonians to get Covid vaccine despite his own severe reaction to jab

Councillor Pav Akhtar Preston City Council Councillor Pav Akhtar is urging his fellow Prestonians to get the Covid-19 vaccination, despite suffering severe side effects after his own jab. Pav had to seek medical […]

3 years ago
Latest Preston planning applications for December 18 to January 7

The city council has to distribute the money by next spring Pic: Tony Worrall Below are the planning applications registered with Preston City Council between December 18 and January 7. To see more applications in Preston or where you live, follow this link. Change of use of […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston supplements company secures first nationwide US contract

A specialist Preston premium liquid supplements company, is targeting new product launches and US growth after more than trebling revenues over the last 12 months. With supplements already sold in […]

3 years ago
University of Central Lancashire announces annual literature festival line-up

The University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) annual literature festival for young adults and children will take place online with a bumper-packed line up of free online workshops and panel events. […]

3 years ago
The Indian UCLan students bringing Throwball to a UK university for the first time

Rakshitha Manjunath and Vibichant Nallashivam, President and Secretary of UCLan Throwball A group of Indian students have formed the Throwball Society at the University of Central Lancashire, making it the first of its kind in the UK. Throwball is a fast-paced non-contact […]

3 years ago
UCLan childbirth research team receives £60k grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Uclan meadia factory. Pic: Tony Worrall Research academics at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are celebrating after receiving a prestigious grant worth almost £60,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. UCLan’s Research in Childbirth […]

3 years ago
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