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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.

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
Canadian poet calls out for starving artists for innovative performance in Preston

Rose Condo Award-winning Canadian poet Rose Condo is coming to Preston to serve up a deliciously creative experience with her latest show, How To Starve An Artist. The critically acclaimed performance blends poetry, storytelling and food to challenge ideas […]

3 weeks ago
Teenager stabbed in Moor Park as police close off part of Garstang Road

Police closed to Moor Park on March 31. Credit: Blog Preston A teenager has been stabbed in Moor Park, according to police. Preston Police have closed part of Garstang Road at the Blackpool Road junction. Emergency services were called to Moor […]

3 weeks ago
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Crash near Moor Park in Garstang Road sees buses diverted

Garstang Road, A6, Preston is seeing delays due to a crash on Sunday evening Pic: Google Buses and motorists are being diverted due to a crash near Moor Park. Garstang Road is closed near to the Blackpool Road crossroads. Police in an update to Blog Preston […]

3 weeks ago
Preston garage rock band throwing launch party for debut EP

dead things A Preston band are throwing a launch party for their debut EP. dead things are a three-piece made up of Sic Turtle on guitar/vocals, Gang Fish on bass/vocals, and Ray […]

4 weeks ago
Plungington funeral home to be returned into use as two homes

Former H.J. Whalley and Sons Funeral Directors A former funeral home in Preston is to be converted into two domestic houses. The premises – on the corner of Ripon Street and Lowndes Street, in Plungington – were […]

1 month ago
Award-winning jazz singer Jo Harrop to perform candlelit concert in Preston

Jo Harrop Award-winning singer-songwriter Jo Harrop is set to perform a candlelit seated concert in Preston. Harrop – who is said to possess one of the most unmistakable voices in contemporary jazz […]

1 month ago
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