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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.

12 people charged as Preston cocaine and heroin gang raided

A drugs wipe shown by police Pic: Preston Police 12 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 facilities

Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Cathy Jackson and Associate Dean in the School of Medicine and Dentistry Claudia Cunningham show Minister for Health and Secondary Care Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE MP a phantom head used for dental students to learn their skills on. A 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 delays

Traffic lights out on Corporation Street. Pic: Blog Preston Temporary 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 boost

Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden, on Fishergate in Preston. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Schemes 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 businesses

LOST's Dickens Room Pic: LOST Bar and Pizzeria A 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 Ferret

Preston Scratch Band Pic: Garry Cook The 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 running

Hand holding pint of beer outside The Black Horse Pic: Nick Elsby The 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 Mill

Lancashire 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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