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.
Covid-19 cases dropping in most areas of Preston and South Ribble
The majority of areas in Preston and South Ribble continue to see a decrease in cases of Covid-19. Farington, Lea and Marina, and Preston City Centre are among the 22 […]
Police are appealing for information after a gun was fired at a Plungington house. Officers were called to a report a window had been damaged in Dallas Street at around 6.50pm […]
A gunshot fired on a Plungington street last night is believed to have been a targeted attack. Police were called to Dallas Street at around 6.50pm on Sunday (21 February) […]
Premium liquid supplements specialist YourZooki has secured a £1.6m funding facility with Metro Bank. The independent business, co-founded by Marcus Mollinga and Jack Morrison, is headquartered in Preston, Lancashire in Garstang Road […]
A Chorley mum has praised an arts initiative run by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) for helping her son achieve a GCSE qualification. Jonathan Shuck, who has special educational […]
Caritas Care’s Community Centre, Plungington is celebrating after receiving a generous donation of £5,000 from The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund. The centre has become a vital resource over the […]
Highways work on the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) £200m Masterplan development is now entering its final phase. Phase five of the works will begin on Monday (15 February) and […]
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 […]