Car park of former Plungington pub to become new flats

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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 patch of land next-door to a closed pub in the Plungington area is to be redeveloped. Graham Anthony Associates have lodged plans to build a two-storey block of flats […]

5 years ago Preston charity megastore raided by heartless thieves

One of the UK’s largest charity stores has been targeted by thieves. Emmaus Preston says its megastore in Brookfield Street, just off North Road, was broken into between Wednesday (20 […]

5 years ago UCLan’s second Northern Young Adult Literary Festival is big success

Over 500 young book fans descended on Preston for the second Northern Young Adult Literary Festival. The festival – hosted by UCLan and the only event of its kind to […]

5 years ago UClay exhibition to celebrate ceramics stars moulded in Preston

A new exhibition will celebrate work by emerging artists from UCLan’s MA Ceramics course. The UClay exhibition of ceramic work has been organised by a group of students who graduated […]

5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Lytham Road due to reopen this week after rail bridge works

Maintenance work on a rail bridge in Preston is due to finish this week. Network Rail has closed off a section of Lytham Road since late February. Waterproofing and structure […]

5 years ago Three-car crash in Plungington sees one person taken to hospital

One person was taken to hospital after a late-night crash in the Plungington area of the city. Preston Police and the North West Ambulance Service attended the three-car collision near […]

5 years ago What was MFA Bowl has reopened as Preston Rock and Bowl

A bowling alley which closed when its parent firm went bust has reopened. Previously known as MFA Bowl the attraction in Greenbank Street, Plungington, is now Preston Rock and Bowl. […]

5 years ago New stand-up comedy club comes to Vinyl Tap this weekend

Calling all comedians, or those who just love to laugh. This weekend sees the launch of a new comedy night at Vinyl Tap. The bar and music venue will host […]

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