Preston and South Ribble have launched bids for the Levelling Up Fund as part of a county council request seeking £50m for ‘exciting projects’. Preston City Council’s bid focuses on two […]

Last weekend saw the return of the popular Chorley Flower Show, with around 11,000 attendees enjoying the sunshine near the Grade II-listed Astley Hall. Elsewhere in the region, encouraging news for […]

Around 70 local students have attended Blackpool Zoo to join a course and learn about careers in wildlife conservation. Pupils from Corpus Christi Catholic High School in Fulwood and Cardinal […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has named three outstanding graduates as the first recipients of the inaugural Alumni Achievement Awards. The special awards have been established to honour and […]

BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time is coming to Preston. Preston Gardening Society will host the event at UCLan’s Harrington Lecture Theatre on Tuesday 16 August from 5pm. There will […]

A new business hub and co-working space has opened at Preston Docks. Shout Network which helps local businesses raise awareness of their brand, welcomed around 300 guests to the launch […]

The first cohort of the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) for policing has graduated from the University of Central Lancashire ready to serve in Lancashire Police. The 108 new officers […]

To help families from breaking the bank and keep children entertained in the summer holidays, the University of Central Lancashire has created a range of free, fun activities for youngsters. […]