There’s clearly something about being pelted with brightly coloured powdered paint that seems to makes people smile. At least that seemed to be the case for those taking part in […]

Preston is now a little bit closer to a galaxy far, far, away with the unveiling of a new super telescope. The Alston Observatory, out towards Grimsargh, has a new […]

The future of the music industry is to be debated and showcased at a two-day event in Preston. Musicians, academics and journalists are to gather for the Future Sound Music […]

Preston scientists have helped to develop an early test for prostate cancer. Researchers at the University of Central Lancashire have worked with a medical research company on the breakthrough to […]

The first building as part of Preston’s university building around the Adelphi roundabout has seen plans lodged. Engineers of the future are due to be trained in a five-storey building […]

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh gave a talk at the University of Central Lancashire. He also took the time to be put through his literary paces in a question and answer […]

Engineers of the future are to be trained in a multi-million building in Preston. Designs have been unveiled as a £30m planning application has been lodged by the University of […]

Charting the history of Preston’s university is beginning in a new heritage project. Free events are being held by the University of Central Lancashire Students’ Union to explain the connection […]