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Preston university building gets £1.9m revamp

6th, May 2012 by

Work has started to makeover one of the main university buildings in Preston. Foster Building, at the University of Central Lancashire, which borders Corporation Street and Marsh Lane, is getting a £1.9m revamp. The refurb, being undertaken by Bamber Bridge based firm Conlon Construction, will see a new reception hall, three new lecture theatres and an updated medical centre for the city’s student population. Construction [...]

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William Shakespeare’s connections with Preston revealed

20th, April 2012 by

A Preston-based university lecturer will seek to answer a question that has baffled literary scholars for years – did William Shakespeare spend some of his ‘lost years’ at Hoghton Tower on the outskirts of the city? On Monday 23rd April, Shakespeare’s 448th birthday, Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Drama Catharine Francis will seek to separate the facts from the fiction, and she is inviting the [...]

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Preston in the Picture: Westleigh House

1st, April 2012 by

When this house was built in 1864, Preston was an entirely different type of town. Cotton was the major employer and the mill owners prospered. This great example of a nineteenth century house stands on Lea Road and is now a modern conference centre. The house was built by John Leigh. John and Adam Leigh owned the Brookhouse Cotton Mill on Old Lancaster Lane in [...]

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UCLan chief wants to see closer links between university and local community

31st, March 2012 by

A senior staff member at the Preston-based University of Central Lancashire has called for closer links with the local community. Pro vice-chancellor for engagement, Margaret Bruce, has posted for The Guardian’s Higher Education network saying UCLan wants to work with local businesses more. In her blog post she explains how she regularly meets with local big employers to see how the university can do better, [...]

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Olympic torch to visit Preston in June – Full details here

19th, March 2012 by

Details of the Olympic Flame route have been released today, and the good news is that it’ll be taking a trip through Preston. Around 8,000 people in the UK have been named as torchbearers and will carry the flame during the nationwide relay between May 19 and July 27 – all the way to the opening ceremony in London. 16 torchbearers will play their part [...]

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Fashion guru Wayne Hemingway to curate special Preston Guild Vintage Festival

14th, March 2012 by

  One of Lancashire’s most famous designers will be putting on a special Vintage festival for the Preston Guild. Wayne Hemingway, who founded the fashion label Red or Dead, is behind the Vintage Guild showcase which will run for two days in September. It will celebrate the best of the city’s art, fashion, film, food and music at various venues around the city. Hemingway, who [...]

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Lancashire International Film Festival to takeover Preston university

12th, March 2012 by

The third annual film festival to be held in the city takes place this week. The Lancashire International Film Festival is a must for those passionate about films, and alongside screenings there are master classes, competitions and conferences covering the industry. Guests at the festival include Henry Normal who established Baby Cow Productions in 1999 with Steve Coogan. He also produced classic British comedys such [...]

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Celebrate International Women’s Day in Preston

8th, March 2012 by

Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrate and raise awareness of women’s rights around the world. Started in the early 1900s and celebrated annually thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. There are several events happening Preston related to the day: Preston Council are hosting an event which begins at 11am this morning and includes [...]

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Business aims for international acclaim by nurturing young local talent

5th, March 2012 by

A Preston business is aiming to combat unemployment among young people by partnering with local universities. Transcription Global, a transcription, translation and interpreting company based in Winckley Square is working with international students who are studying in the area to translate and proofread files in their native language on a freelance basis. By paying students in the area to translate and proofread files in their [...]

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Interactive Newsprint technology brings normal paper to life

22nd, November 2011 by

A university research project has publicly tested a new form of technology that they’re calling “interactive newsprint”. Academic partners from UCLan, Dundee and Surrey delivered a workshop last Saturday with volunteers and members of the community journalism team at Prescap. Interactive paper is responsive to human touch – the images or text printed on it can change, or play a sound once a certain area [...]

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Local students raise awareness of Samaritans

21st, November 2011 by

Five UCLan students have been raising awareness about the local Samaritans by offering free hugs to anyone around the university campus. As part of their public relations course, the students are working with the charity to help them raise awareness of the organisation that offers confidential, emotional support to anyone in despair. Petra Opelova, the online coordinator of the campaign, said; “The Samaritans are a [...]

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X Factor’s Frankie Cocozza comes to Preston…residents less than impressed

11th, November 2011 by

X Factor’s Frankie Cocozza is making an appearance in Preston at 53 Degrees’ Vodka Nationwide event this coming Thursday. Cocozza, 18, last week confessed to the Sun that he spent six nights taking cocaine which led to him being ejected from the show after breaking a so-called “golden rule”. Pluto, the University of Central Lancashire’s student newspaper have written a piece on it already, with [...]

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Share your memories of post-war Preston Guild

8th, November 2011 by

Do you remember the 1952, 1972 or 1992 Preston Guild? If so a team of students from the University of Central Lancashire want to hear from you. The group, led by Joe Shepherd, are putting together an interactive exhibition for the Museum of Lancashire showcasing the post-war communities for the Preston Guild. They are looking for experiences, memories, photographs or any memorabilia to create something [...]

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