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.
Parking, empty units, shopping habits and impact discussed as readers consider Friargate South plansOne of Preston’s main shopping areas is set for a significant transformation with the hope it can help attract new retailers and solve the area’s empty unit issue. Plans were […]
3 months ago Firefighters tackle Plungington Road commercial building fireFirefighters were tackling a fire in Plungington for two hours during Saturday (30 December) afternoon. Four fire crews from Preston, Fulwood and Penwortham were called to Plungington Road at 1.24pm. […]
3 months ago Friargate South plans unveiled in full with hope it can help solve empty unit problemOne of Preston’s main shopping streets is set for a facelift with the hope it can help attract new retailers and solve the area’s empty unit issue. Plans have been […]
3 months ago Preston to host international premiere of Greek mythology jukebox musicalPreston is set to host the international premiere of a brand new jukebox musical. The Olympians, which follows Greek mythology, features hit songs from the 1970s onwards. A group of […]
3 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Have your say on planned redevelopment of Friargate SouthA public consultation has been launched for the redevelopment of Friargate between the Flag Market and Ringway. Business owners, landlords and the general public are being invited to ‘Have Your […]
3 months ago Preston dance, movement and social inclusion class supporting people living with Parkinson’sA programme of dance, movement and social inclusion is supporting people in Preston living with Parkinson’s disease. The Neuro Moves initiative, led by LPM Dance in partnership with UCLan, is […]
3 months ago Lecturer at Preston’s University crowned two-time European powerlifting championA sports and exercise science lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has won gold at the European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships in Estonia. Bobbie Butters, team GB athlete, […]
3 months ago Police uncover machete and Class A drugs in Friargate and Fishergate searchesPreston Police have released details of two incidents where drugs and a machete were uncovered. The first on Tuesday (19 December) saw two 17-year-old boys entering a bank in Fishergate. […]
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