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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.

Delayed studio apartments development built around grade-II listed Unicorn pub has new opening date

The City Studios block in North Road which is built around The Unicorn and next to The Moorbrook Pic: City Studios A five-storey block of apartments built around a grade-II listed pub has been finished nearly a year later than planned. Developers behind the City Studios one-bed serviced apartments and studios […]

2 weeks ago
Turner Prize winning Preston artist to represent Great Britain at global art festival

Lubaina Himid Pic: Adama Jalloh Turner Prize winning Preston artist Lubaina Himid CBE has been chosen to represent Great Britain at a globally renowned international art festival. The University of Central Lancashire Emeritus Professor of […]

2 weeks ago
Four teenage boys to appear in court over Moor Park stabbing

Police closed to Moor Park on March 31. Credit: Blog Preston Four teenagers are to appear in court after the stabbing of two 15-year-old boys in Moor Park earlier this week. Preston Police say a 14-year-old boy has been charged with […]

2 weeks ago
Moor Park stabbing: Four teenage boys continue to be held with victim in hospital

The stabbing took place close to the junction of Blackpool Road and Garstang Road in Moor Park Pic: Blog Preston Four teenagers remain in custody as police continue to investigate the stabbing of two teenage boys in Moor Park. The attack took place on Monday (31 March) afternoon around 4pm […]

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Greater Lancashire Hospital set to offer placement to Preston’s university medical and surgery students

Alison Carr and Gwam Rajiah at UCLan Pic: UCLan Medical students at the University of Central Lancashire will soon be offered medical placements at a Preston-based Greater Lancashire hospital. Located in Millenium City Park in Ribbleton, the services the […]

2 weeks ago
DJ Paul Cottam ‘blown away’ by Preston after funds raised for stolen mobility scooter

Paul Cottam, who has MS, is amazed at the kindness of people after his mobility scooter was stolen near Deepdale, Preston. A DJ whose mobility scooter was stolen says he has been blown away by the kindness of the Preston community who have raised money for a replacement. Paul Cottam is […]

3 weeks ago
Moor Park teenager stabbing is ‘not surprising’ says leading anti-knife crime campaigner from the city

Byron Highton delivers his sessions across the country following the death of his brother Jonjo One of the UK’s leading anti-knife crime campaigners and school educators, who has campaigned since the death of his brother more than a decade ago in Preston, says he is […]

3 weeks ago
Moor Park attempted murder arrests as police hold three teenage boys while 15-year-old remains in hospital

Police cordon in place in Blackpool Road near Moor Park on Tuesday (1 April) Pic: Blog Preston Three teenage boys have been arrested as an investigation into a stabbing which left a schoolboy in hospital continues. Preston Police say they are treating the stab wound received by […]

3 weeks ago
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