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.
Co-op in Plungington closesPlungington Co-op has closed and will be replaced by a Nisa. The store in Plungington Road has been stripped and emptied, ready for the new operator. A Co-op spokesperson confirmed […]
4 months ago Preston Street Pastors to mark 15 years of serving the cityA group who patrol Preston city centre and Plungington to help those in need will mark 15 years this December. Preston Street Pastors began on 16 December 2008 and on […]
4 months ago The Salvation Army in Preston launches annual Christmas present appealThe Salvation Army in Preston has launched its appeal drive for presents and support for families who are struggling this Christmas. More than 700 gifts were donated last year to […]
4 months ago Alt-rock band of Preston students making waves on the North West music sceneOn alternative-rock band made up of four Preston students is making waves on the North West music scene. Freyja, Kian, Taylor and Becca, who all attend Cardinal Newman College, make […]
4 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston Police continue shoplifting crackdown in the cityPolice say they are continuing a crackdown on shoplifting in Preston city centre. Officers visited stores in Fishergate and Friargate during Tuesday (21 November) to follow-up on reports of shoplifting […]
4 months ago Preston property management firm claims Friargate roadworks have damaged business and buildingsLocal business Portergate Property Management has spoken out about the alleged impact of the Friargate roadworks. The firm says the pedestrianisation of the street has led to a drop off […]
4 months ago Cyber defence industry poised to bring around 2,000 jobs to South RibbleLancashire is poised to be at the forefront of âone of the most exciting missionsâŠin the 21st centuryâ when the National Cyber Force (NCF) arrives in the county. That was […]
4 months ago Preston couple Rowena and Kenneth Coulton celebrate Diamond wedding anniversaryA Preston couple have marked their 75th wedding anniversary. More than 100 family members and friends packed into Lea club for Rowena and Kenneth Coulton’s Diamond anniversary celebration. The kind-hearted […]
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