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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 filmmakers sweep the board at film awards

From left to right clockwise: Comedy and Entertainment winners Jake River Parker, Yousef Thami, Liberty Shaw and Heather Davenport receiving their award from BBC news presenter Roger Johnson, Ashley Collier with his award and Jake Blakeston From left to right clockwise: Comedy and Entertainment winners Jake River Parker, Yousef Thami, Liberty Shaw and Heather Davenport receiving their award from BBC news presenter Roger Johnson, Ashley Collier […]

7 years ago
Preston men who robbed Post Office in inside job are jailed

From left to right: Mohammed Iqbal, Jason Yarwood, Terry Yarwood and Avaiz Samad From left to right: Mohammed Iqbal, Jason Yarwood, Terry Yarwood and Avaiz Samad Four Preston men have been jailed for an armed robbery at a Post Office. Post master Mohamed […]

7 years ago
Preston student living life on the ice with sports photo dream

Tom in action at the VoIP World Junior Curling Championships 2017 Tom in action at the VoIP World Junior Curling Championships 2017 A chilly grip on a camera lens is a dream come true for one Preston student. Tom Rowland has spent […]

7 years ago
Movie-themed coffee house could come to Preston

A young entrepreneur is hoping a fundraising campaign will enable her to bring a unique coffee house and diner to Preston. Jessica Carol intends to establish a movie themed restaurant, The […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Twist on The Beatles tribute act comes to Preston

Leonty Usov, sculptor, project director Andrey Olear from Tomsk State, writer and musician Yuliy Burkin and Miroslav Kuzliaev, balalaika musician Leonty Usov, sculptor, project director Andrey Olear from Tomsk State, writer and musician Yuliy Burkin and Miroslav Kuzliaev, balalaika musician It’s a case of Back to the USSR for a […]

7 years ago
Sir Tom Finney to be remembered at charity evening

Tributes left to Sir Tom Finney at the Splash statue at Deepdale in February 2014 Pic: Paul Melling Tributes left to Sir Tom Finney at the Splash statue at Deepdale in February 2014 Pic: Paul Melling Preston’s most famous son is to be remembered three years on from […]

7 years ago
Lamb and Packet pub has been sold

The Lamb and Packet no longer has a sign Pic: Tony Worrall The Lamb and Packet no longer has a sign Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston drinking institution has been sold to the university. Brewery Thwaites have revealed the Lamb and Packet […]

7 years ago
UCLan holds rally to demand end to violence against women

The University of Central Lancashire has held a rally in a demand to end violence against women. The rally took place on 14 February as part of the annual Global One […]

7 years ago
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