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.
Plungington festival gives a taste of gins to comeThe bowling green and beer garden hosted the festival at the Plungington Plungington echoed with the sound of clinking gin goblets during Saturday as a large-scale gin festival was held. […]
7 years ago Lead thieves strike at Preston garage and damage vintage carDamage to the roof at Eldon Street garage A Preston garage has seen lead stripped from its roof and the owner’s vintage Jaguar damaged. Eldon Street garage, in Ashton-on-Ribble, was […]
7 years ago The Unicorn appears to have served a final pintThe Unicorn pub closed up A pub in Preston appears to have called time at the bar. The Unicorn, in North Road, had its doors closed during Friday (18 August) […]
7 years ago These two Preston nursing teachers are recognised for workKathryn Smyth (left) with Georgina Ritchie A pair of nurses who have worked together for more than a decade are to receive the Queen’s Nurse Award. Georgina Ritchie and Kathryn […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Arrests made after stolen car crashes in PlungingtonThe car was found abandoned in Eldon Street Pic: LancsRoadPolice Police have made arrests after a stolen car crashed into a number of vehicles in a Preston side road. The […]
7 years ago University applies to make new Preston car park permanentOnlookers gather to see the Goss site demolition Pic: Richard Richmond A new car park at the University of Central Lancashire is to be made permanent. Land at the former […]
7 years ago This city centre café is the latest to close downBeautiful Planet has closed its doors. Credit: Beautiful Planet One of the most recognisable cafes in Preston closed down last weekend (July 22). Beautiful Planet, a vegetarian cafe in Friargate, […]
7 years ago Macs Bar is re-opening under new managementMacs bar in Friargate is soon to re-open under new management. The bar will open its doors again on Saturday 29 July. The bar had its closing party on 28 May 2017. […]
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