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.
Emmerdale has a new ‘bad guy’ and he has Preston connectionsEmmerdale has a new ‘bad guy’ and it’s a UCLan student making his big break. Jordan Reece who graduated from the Preston-based university in 2015 plays the role of Max. […]
5 years ago Travellers site near Preston’s university could be sold offA traveller site near Preston’s university could be sold off. Lancashire County Council is consulting on the future of the Leighton Street site close to the University of Central Lancashire […]
5 years ago UCLan is suspending more students for racist or explicit posts online than other UK universitiesPreston’s university is taking action against racist or explicit posts on social media more than any other UK university bar one. A Freedom of Information request by The Guardian showed […]
5 years ago Preston’s university pledges to put city at its heartThe city’s university has pledged to put Preston’s ‘economy and quality of life’ as one of its key priorities. The University of Central Lancashire has become the 50th academic institution […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement 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 […]
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