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.
12 people charged as Preston cocaine and heroin gang raided12 people have been charged with drugs supply conspiracy in Preston after a series of warrants were carried out by Lancashire Police in the area. 11 of them appeared before […]
2 months ago Minister for health given tour of UCLan’s medical and dental school facilitiesA government minister has been given a tour of how Preston’s university is helping to train the next generation of NHS staff. Minister for Health and secondary care, Andrew Stephenson, […]
2 months ago Corporation Street temporary traffic lights not working causing delaysTemporary traffic lights are not working at a busy junction near Preston’s university campus. Three sets of traffic lights are out at the moment on Marsh Lane and Corporation Street, […]
2 months ago Preston city centre youth scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour receives cash boostSchemes across Preston and Lancashire which aim to deter crime and keep people safe have been provided with over ÂŁ30,000 in funding by Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden. The […]
2 months ago Advertisement Advertisement LOST Lectures set to showcase interesting Preston experts and businessesA new series of talks is set to showcase a mixture of interesting Preston experts and businesses. LOST Bar and Pizzeria in Market Street West is hosting its LOST Lectures […]
2 months ago Communal music-making session Preston Scratch Band gets new home at The FerretThe communal music-making session known as Preston Scratch Band will soon be meeting in its new home at The Ferret. The group gathers on occasional Saturdays to sing and play […]
2 months ago Preston’s The Black Horse wins Pub of the Year for second year runningThe Black Horse has become the Central Lancs CAMRA Pub of the Year award for the second year in a row. The historic pub in Friargate beat almost 300 pubs […]
2 months ago Lancashire School of Boxing opens in Aqueduct Street MillLancashire School of Boxing has opened a new venue in Preston. The new club, which was first formed in 2017, has opened at Aqueduct Street Mill in Ashton-on-Ribble after relocating […]
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