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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.

What kids made of this year’s Lancashire Science Festival

Children learn about astronomy at the Lancashire Science Festival Children learn about astronomy at the Lancashire Science Festival Thousands of children and their parents enjoyed a showcase of all things science and tech at the weekend. Lancashire Science Festival […]

7 years ago
Work starts on new Preston student halls – which include a roof terrace

A roof terrace proposed for Canterbury Halls A roof terrace proposed for Canterbury Halls Work has begun on a new block of student flats in Preston. Canterbury Hall is a 190-bed student accommodation building and includes a […]

7 years ago
Preston man avoids jail for role in multi-million pound NHS fraud gang

The Preston part of the fraud gang operated from Brackenbury Road Pic: Google The Preston part of the fraud gang operated from Brackenbury Road Pic: Google A Preston man has avoided jail for his part in a gang who stolen millions of pounds […]

7 years ago
Major student flats plan for Preston thrown out

How the new flats would look next to existing homes in Maudland Bank How the new flats would look next to existing homes in Maudland Bank A major student flats development has been thrown out by councillors. Proposals from David Cox Architects had […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Watch how Preston’s university campus will look by 2020

A view of the new Adelphi Square A glimpse into how Preston’s university campus is to look following a £200million revamp has been released. The University of Central Lancashire has put together a fly-through of how plans […]

7 years ago
Preston fashionistas showcase their designs on city catwalk

One of Amelia Robertson's fashion designs One of Amelia Robertson’s fashion designs More than 18 student fashion lines have been showcased as the glitz and glamour of London Graduate Fashion Week came to the city. The […]

7 years ago
Young UCLan art talent to go on display at the Harris

Heather Saunders with her award-winning interior design Heather Saunders with her award-winning interior design These Preston students will see their work on display in the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Eleven of the University of Central Lancashire […]

7 years ago
Clean up of Preston canal to be done by volunteers

Along the Lancaster Canal at Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Along the Lancaster Canal at Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A stretch of the canal at Preston is to be cleaned up by volunteers. Residents living along Shelley Road are being […]

7 years ago
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