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.
The man police are searching for in connection with Plungington Christmas Day lockdownPolice have released an image of the man wanted in connection with a serious assault on Christmas Day, warning the public not to approach him. Blackpool Road was closed on […]
5 years ago Police statement reveals what happened in Plungington Christmas Day lockdownA suspect is still on the loose after the incident that caused armed police to be deployed on Christmas Day, it has been confirmed. Police put an area of Plungington […]
5 years ago Arson attack on car near a Preston pubThe arson investigation is centred in Stocks Street, off Fylde Road Pic: Google A car was set on fire behind a Preston pub during Christmas Day. Firefighters from Preston and […]
5 years ago Police re-open Blackpool Road after armed siegeThe police cordon was in place for more than three hours Pic: Plungington Labour Roads in Plungington have been reopened following a three-hour police stand-off. Preston Police called in armed […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Police searching for two wanted men in PlungingtonArmed police seen in Blackpool Road on Christmas Day Pic: Andy Spearitt Police have put an area of Plungington on lockdown as they search for two wanted men. A section […]
5 years ago Roads closed in the Plungington area by policePolice in Blackpool Road on Christmas Day Pic: 3 Bean Coffee Police have closed a number of roads off Blackpool Road in the Plungington area of the city. Armed police […]
5 years ago UCLan founder’s descendant graduates from Preston’s universityRoger at his graduation, holding a painting of ancestor Joseph Livesey A Chorley man hasĀ graduated fromĀ the University of Central LancashireĀ 190 years after his great-great-great grandfather helped establish the institution. Roger […]
5 years ago Lytham Road to be shut for railway bridge worksLytham Road will see closures and diversions Pic: Google A key cut-through route in Fulwood is to be shut for nearly a month next year. Lytham Road where it goes […]
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