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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.

Preston barrister in training wins place in the courts for prestigious scheme

Sanah Ehsan has been accepted into the Middle Bar for two weeks of training Two budding legal eagles of the future from the city’s university are to spend two vital weeks in the court room. The University of Central Lancashire say two of its […]

4 years ago
Investigation after spate of racist graffiti in Plungington

A city council worker removes graffiti from one of the sites in the city targeted Pic: Preston City Council Police are investigating after a spate of racist graffiti appeared in Plungington over the bank holiday weekend. Nazi symbols were sprayed around the Eldon Street bridge area in gold paint. […]

4 years ago
Man jailed after spitting in face of Preston Police officer after Plungington fight

Emergency services presence in Jemmet Street Pic: Blog Preston A man who spat in the face of a police officer and then claimed he had coronavirus has been jailed. Emergency services were called to reports of an altercation in […]

4 years ago
UCLan students go on rent strike against private landlords

Foundry Court Pic: Google A group of University of Central Lancashire students with tenancies at private halls of residence have gone on rent strike. Students from Foundry Court in Brook Street and Trinity Student […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement More road closures as UCLan’s Adelphi Square roadworks continue

UCLan's new £60m student centre under construction Pic: Tony Worrall Two roads through the university campus in Preston are being closed next week. Balfour Beatty, who are carrying out work on the University of Central Lancashire’s new Adelphi Square and […]

4 years ago
UCLan turns over engineering buildings to produce PPE for the NHS

PPE and other equipment made by UCLan Pic: UCLan Preston’s university has given over its workshop facilities to helping the NHS. The University of Central Lancashire has produced more than 200 items of personal protective equipment and machine parts […]

4 years ago
Police uncover cannabis factory spread across two Plungington properties

Cannabis plants bagged up ready to be destroyed Pic: Preston Police A cannabis factory with a value of half-a-million pounds has been busted in Plungington. Preston Police raided two properties off Plungington Road during Thursday (May 14). They discovered cannabis plants […]

4 years ago
How UCLan students and staff have volunteered during the coronavirus pandemic

Two pensioners being made a cup of tea before social distancing was introduced Pic: People's Health Trust Staff and students at Preston’s university have been helping the city’s most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic. The University of Central Lancashire has released details of the work they’ve been […]

4 years ago
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