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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.

A 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 year

A 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 Road

Real 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 continues

Over 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. […]

5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Lytham Road closure to continue as bridge works hit by further delay

Lytham Road will remain closed until May after further delays to the maintenance work. Network Rail closed the road at the end of February to carry out essential repairs to […]

5 years ago Demolition by UCLan of St Peter’s Square homes must be ‘careful’ because of Miley Tunnel

Demolition of a row of terraced houses on Preston’s university campus is going to need to happen ‘piece by piece’. Running underneath them is the Miley Tunnel and this limits […]

5 years ago Korean links celebrated by Preston’s university

Preston’s burgeoning links with Korea have been celebrated by the city’s university. Marking five years of the University of Central Lancashire teaching Korean studies they have been given special status […]

5 years ago More than 1,000 visitors attended the 18th Preston Health Mela

More than 1,000 visitors flocked to the 18th Preston Health Mela, which was held in UCLan’s Foster Building on Saturday. The fun, free event had more than 60 stalls offering […]

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