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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.

Steel goes up at Preston’s new vet school on UCLan campus

L-r first year veterinary medicine students Liberty Stamp-Hanes, Liam Laing and Amber Williams; Dr Heather Bacon OBE, Dean of UCLan’s School of Veterinary Medicine; Karen Fairhurst, Senior Project Manager at Morgan Sindall; and Karl Hunter, Pre-construction Director at Leach Structural Steelwork A 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 shows

Cowtown performing at Glastonferret Pic: Michael Porter Photography The 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 health

Illustration student, Holly Gallagher with her artwork. North 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 crash

A fire truck blocking Plungington Road during Wednesday afternoon Pic: Tom Cookson/LFRS Firefighters 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 Britain

Traditional dishes at Greekouzina A 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 crash

Police have shut Plungington Road between Blackpool Road and Lytham Road Pic: Google Police 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 event

UCLan's Student Centre and University Square The 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 demand

Eldon Street mobile mast site, Preston A 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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