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.
Good Samaritan helps rescue driver after car crashed into lamppost in PlungingtonA 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 […]
3 months ago UCLan unveils plans to change name to University of LancashirePreston’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 […]
3 months ago Preston charity launches year-long 90th anniversary celebrationDeputy 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 […]
3 months ago Preston’s university to pilot sports app for people with disabilitiesThe 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 […]
3 months ago Advertisement Advertisement 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 […]
3 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 […]
3 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 […]
3 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 […]
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