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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.

Free talk on human movement and the importance of physical eduction coming to Preston

Richard Whall A free public talk on the importance of physical education is set to take place at the University of Central Lancashire. Presented by human movement lecturer Richard Whall, the event will […]

1 month ago
How you can celebrate Chinese New Year in Preston

Dragon dance at the Flag Market for Chinese New Year celebrations in 2018 Pic: Blog Preston Chinese New Year will be celebrated in Preston with a number of events taking place across the city. Marking the transition between zodiac signs, in 2024 Chinese New Year begins on […]

1 month ago
A short history of Preston’s Caribbean community – from colour bar to cricket to Carnival

Dominoes at Jalgos Pic: Joseph Gudgeon Preston is home to many diverse communities that have helped shape the cultural landscape of the city as it stands today. Home to people from Ireland, Eastern Europe, Hong Kong, […]

1 month ago
Preston band playing free gig after feel-good reel goes viral with 15m views

All Hail Hyena Pic: @allhailhyena / Instagram A Preston band is playing a free gig tonight at Vinyl Tap. All Hail Hyena decided to play the how after an Instagram reel went viral, hitting almost 15m views. […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Good Samaritan helps rescue driver after car crashed into lamppost in Plungington

A Preston woman helped to rescue a driver involved in a crash on Plungington Road on Wednesday last week. 62-year-old Deborah Walklate, who has lived in Preston for more than […]

2 months ago
UCLan unveils plans to change name to University of Lancashire

The current University of Central Lancashire logo on its library building Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s university has unveiled plans to switch to a new name. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), which has carried that name since 1992 and referred to itself as UCLan […]

2 months ago
Preston charity launches year-long 90th anniversary celebration

Caritas Care colleagues celebrating the charity's 90th anniversary Deputy Mayor Phil Crowe was the guest of honour at Caritas Care’s Launch Luncheon as the local charity began a year of celebrations to mark its 90th anniversary.  Since its […]

2 months ago
Preston’s university to pilot sports app for people with disabilities 

A man in a wheelchair using the app alongside Accessercise creator and Paralympic medallist, Ali Jawad. Pic: UCLan The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been chosen to be one of three universities in the UK to test a sports app, designed for people with disabilities. Created by […]

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