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’s on in Preston over May Bank Holiday weekend 2019It’s not long since Preston enjoyed the long Easter weekend with plenty of activities, most notably the record-breaking Easter egg rolling event. We haven’t had to wait long for another […]
5 years ago Preston’s university enjoys rapid rise up latest UK uni rankingsPreston’s university has enjoyed a surge in its position in a latest ranking of UK universities. The University of Lancashire is up to 75th out of 131 academic institutions. A […]
5 years ago UCLan applies to demolish part of wall near former church in latest campus masterplan workWork near the former St Peter’s Church in the heart of Preston’s university campus looks set to take place. The University of Central Lancashire has applied for planning permission to […]
5 years ago Review: How the The Moorbrook is getting it right for pizza and pintsAn outwardly unassuming pub on North Road in Preston isn’t a place where out-of-towners might expect to find an authentic selection of wood-fired pizzas. However, Prestonians have discovered that The […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Play about Lancashire life in the words of Lancastrians is coming to PrestonA new play is using the words of people from Lancashire to capture the essence of life in the county. From three teenagers in Lancaster dreaming of the big city, […]
5 years ago Preston pub The Moorbrook named as CAMRA’s pub of the yearA Preston pub which is a haven for ale drinkers has been named as the city’s Pub of the Year. Voted on by members of the Campaign for Real Ale […]
5 years ago Speakeasy opens in what was Bitter Suite in Fylde RoadReal ale and gin lovers will be pleased to hear a popular Fylde Road watering hole is open again. Speakeasy is the new name for the bar once known as […]
5 years ago Preston’s love affair with the moon continuesOver 50,000 people visited the Museum of the Moon at The Harris – and 450 more were at a sell-out event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. […]
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