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.
Steel goes up at Preston’s new vet school on UCLan campusA new vet school for Preston has been taking shape on the city’s university campus. The University of Central Lancashire’s new School of Veterinary Medicine is being built in Victoria […]
2 months ago Preston’s The Ferret celebrating Independent Venue Week with series of showsThe Ferret is taking part in Independent Venue Week (#IVW), the UK’s annual seven-day celebration of independent music and arts venues and the people that own, run and work in […]
2 months ago Preston university students create illustrations around mental healthNorth West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has teamed up with illustration students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to raise awareness about mental health. They aim to promote the message […]
2 months ago Firefighters cut driver from car in Plungington Road crashFirefighters cut one driver free from a crash in Plungington Road during Wednesday (24 January) afternoon. Crews from Preston and Bamber Bridge were called to the stretch of Plungington Road […]
2 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Greekouzina in the running to be crowned best Greek restaurant in BritainA Greek restaurant and takeaway in Preston city centre is in the running for a national kebab award. Greekouzina in Friargate is up for the best Greek restaurant or takeaway […]
2 months ago Section of Plungington Road shut due to crashPolice have shut a section of Plungington Road due to a crash. The road is shut between Lytham Road and the Suzuki garage at Blackpool Road. Preston Police are on […]
2 months ago Preston’s university to host free business up-skilling eventThe University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is hosting a series of free events, with the aim to bring new skills and opportunities to businesses across Preston. The Research and Knowledge […]
2 months ago Plungington street set to get second mobile phone mast to help cope with demandA second mobile phone mast is set to spring up in a Preston street in an attempt to boost coverage in an area of the city where existing facilities are […]
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