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Latest news and information about the University of Central Lancashire, known as UCLan. The university has its main campus in Preston and is one of the largest university’s in the UK based on student numbers.

What next for the Preston Model? Investing in worker owned co-operatives in the city

The new Preston Market Hall with the bric-a-brac market out front Pic: Tony Worrall More than three-quarters-of-a-million pounds is to be spent in exploring setting up a number of co-operatives in Preston. Badged as the next phase for The Preston Model, which is attracting […]

5 years ago
Craft and Food Fair coming to UCLan – and it’s open to the public

Stalls at a previous UCLan Craft and Food Fair Members of the public are being invited to a Craft and Food Fair at UCLan. The fair, which is a student-led volunteering project, will take place in the Students’ Union. […]

5 years ago
Alzheimers tool kit developed at UCLan has gone on national sale

A tool kit designed at UCLan to help people with dementia has gone on national sale. The Fidget Widget was the brainchild of Judith Bower, Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Adviser, and […]

5 years ago
Suspended UCLan student told to attend ‘diversity course’ after halal meat comments

Sebastian Walsh is a member of UKIP A student suspended from Preston’s university for comments made about halal meat has been ordered to undertake a ‘diversity training course’. 19-year-old Sebastian Walsh was told he could not return […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement How this Shanghai theatre group helped Preston celebrate Chinese New Year

Shanghai Theatre Academy A prestigious theatre group has appeared in Preston to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Shanghai Theatre Academy was invited to perform at Preston Charter Theatre by the UCLan Confucius […]

5 years ago
UCLan students have made a TV series and it’s airing on Sky

The creative skills of a group of University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) students are being seen on a national scale. Undergraduate and postgraduate TV production students are producing two series […]

5 years ago
Student nurse starts petition over parking “nightmare” at Preston hospital

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston A fed up student nurse has started a petition to demand more parking for staff at Royal Preston Hospital. The petition on change.org comes after reports of vandalism to Preston […]

5 years ago
Cold Bath Street audiobook goes showbiz with A-list narrator

Christopher Eccleston narrating Cold Bath Street Award-winning actor Christopher Eccleston is helping to bring Preston-based thriller Cold Bath Street to life by narrating the audiobook. Ex Doctor Who Christopher – who has been nominated for the […]

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