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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.

UCLan students have made a TV series and it’s airing on Sky

The creative skills of a group of University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) students are being seen on a national scale. Undergraduate and postgraduate TV production students are producing two series […]

5 years ago
Bin raiders shown on CCTV in Ribbleton Lane

Three men shown in CCTV released by Preston City Council CCTV pictures have been released of suspected bin raiders in Ribbleton Lane. Preston City Council posted the pictures of three men taking rubbish bags. The bags were found ripped and […]

5 years ago
Greek takeaway opens near Preston city centre

Greekouzina in Marsh Lane Pic: Tony Worrall A new Greek takeaway has opened in the city. Greekouzina is now serving in Marsh Lane near the University of Central Lancashire campus. Cornering Ladywell Street the takeaway has gone […]

5 years ago
Cold Bath Street audiobook goes showbiz with A-list narrator

Christopher Eccleston narrating Cold Bath Street Award-winning actor Christopher Eccleston is helping to bring Preston-based thriller Cold Bath Street to life by narrating the audiobook. Ex Doctor Who Christopher – who has been nominated for the […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Time to talk about Freda – inside Age Concern’s befriending service

Freda and Kate Thursday 7 February is Time to Talk Day 2019 – and I’d like to talk about Freda. Freda lives in Plungington. She’s 94 years old, and she’s housebound. She lives […]

5 years ago
Preston to stand in solidarity to end violence against women

One Billion Rising event at UCLan Dozens of people are expected to join an event to demand an end to violence against women. For the seventh year running the University of Central Lancashire plays host to […]

5 years ago
Should the Mother and Child statue stay in St Mary’s car park?

The statue of Mother and Child, which stands in the car park on the old St Mary’s Catholic Church site is to be renovated. St Wilfrid’s Church has begun a […]

5 years ago
UCLan’s new free art club is instant hit with youngsters

Corpus Christie Catholic High School students tried out the Saturday Club A new free art club is taking bookings for next term after becoming an instant hit with creative youngsters. UCLan’s Art and Design Saturday Club is the only free club […]

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