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Preston ranked as the cheapest place to be a student as UCLan campus returns to life

A student arriving on the UCLan campus during Welcome Weekend Pic: UCLan As thousands of students return to Preston and its university campus they are studying in the most affordable place in the country. The University of Central Lancashire secured the top […]

2 months ago
Street safety officers to be on Preston’s streets as student population arrives

The Street Safety officers will be out in hi-vis primarily on Saturday evenings in the city Pic: Preston City Council Street safety officers will be on the streets of the city as the city’s student population returns and increases from this week. Preston City Council secured nearly £150,000 from the […]

2 months ago
BBC Radio One to broadcast live from UCLan’s Preston campus

Dean McCullough and Vicky Hawkesworth will be on campus for four days broadcasting A BBC Radio One show is due to be broadcast live from Preston for four days next week. The University of Central Lancashire is playing host to Dean McCullough, Vicky […]

2 months ago
Preston’s university welcomes first ever veterinary students

The students at UCLan will be the first cohort at the county's newest vet school Pic: UCLan The first ever cohort of veterinary students at the University of Central Lancashire have begun their studies. Preston’s university is in the process of building a new vet school and […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement 53 Degrees on Preston’s university campus making a return

53 Degrees is in Fylde Road at the city's university campus Pic: Tony Worrall One of Preston’s main venues is set to re-open its doors. The club venue upstairs at 53 Degrees is being brought back into use first. The University of Central Lancashire […]

2 months ago
Preston Bus university bus pass sees ‘bewildering’ price hike

A Preston Bus outside UCLan's Student Union Pic: Google The Preston Bus university bus pass has increased by more than two-and-a-half times. The price of a UCLan term ticket, which is available to both staff and students, has risen […]

2 months ago
Pedestrian working at school crossing in Fulwood hit by car

Black Bull Lane has a number of schools along its length Pic: Google A pedestrian was hit at a school crossing in Black Bull Lane during back to school week. Preston Police are appealing to trace the driver of a silver or grey […]

2 months ago
Sponsored: Preston’s Mobile Event Tent to see war drama and city songwriters line-up

After The Flags and Bands centres on the lives of four women during the First World War Two nights of live performances are coming to the Mobile Event Tent as it continues on the Adelphi Square at the city’s university. Preston Drama Club perform After The Flags […]

2 months ago
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