Preston loves a Makers Market! Really busy this morning, not surprisingly really as some fabulous stalls. We of course bought lots of …food …pies, dumplings, bread, scotch egg ! #standard #shoplocal

I can’t believe it’s 15 years since we lost this legend #keithmacklin As a youngster I watched him on many TV programmes and listened to him on BBC Radio Merseyside Not knowing that in years to come I would be working alongside him at Red Rose Radio and learning so much from him

💔 Thoughts are with Paul (Mingoe Adventures) Joynson, who lost his son Olly to motor neuron disease #otd 2020, aged 41. Paul has since published a children’s book 'The Mingoes and their Amazing Adventures' with proceeds going to the @MNDAssoc, and has also become an #MND voluntary visitor ❤️

Belle's tale: News from the launch of Blackpool's Disability Forum thelead.uk/disabled-woman… @edwalker68 Mel Close GedMills

Today: Worked from home Lunchtime dog walk along the Riverbank - foraged some crab apples 👍 🍎 Worked from home After work plot visit Lancashire Police Southern divide Independent Advisory Group, me the Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett. Busy, Busy, Busy. Lovely.

This morning: Victory over Japan (VJ) Day Service of Commemoration at the War Graves memorial at Preston Cemetery. An important service of remembrance for the 'forgotten army' & this morning they were remembered. ❤️ Preston City Council #ArmedForcesChampion

listening to a podcast this weekend Why not download the latest episode of the Parched Pea Podcast ? This week I chat to Adrian Murrell about the Windrush Generation ⁦Blog Preston⁩ ⁦⁦Lancashire Post⁩ ⁦Preston City Centre BID⁩ ⁦Preston Markets⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

A lovely afternoon Winckley Square #Featival Fabulous entertainment & food providers in the beautiful setting of Winckley Square - and the sun shone too !! A great free family event !

Thirty years after the Disability Discrimination Act, only 2% of rail stations have #LevelBoarding and only 13% of disabled people say they can use trains with confidence. Unless we toughen our laws, disabled people will go on being excluded from society. transportforall.org.uk/the-issues/pub…

Got our ticket information for BBC Radio 2 #R2inthepark I’m obsessed by the food map - all local too !! Good job that calories cancel each other out at the weekend !! 😜 Natalie Close 🍽️ #exciting

How nature just gives you something back.The tram bridge removal has created an amazing new scene Blog Preston Preston City Council

Bought our tickets to see #GarethGates Guild Hall #Preston Looks to be a great show - can’t wait !! guildhallpreston.co.uk/guildlounge?ut…

2 fabulous meals out in 3 days with Natalie Close & my #Littlesister Donna. #TheFreemasons #Wiswell on Saturday & #TheMidlandHotel #Morecambe today. Blessed with great weather both days !

Check out this powerful local event! The Premiere BSL Film screening of Lady in Red by Claire Moore Tues 10th Sept, 1.30pm at the Deafway Social Hub, Brockholes Brow, #Preston PR1 5BB

Spent today in Manchester at the ‘Rail Accessibility Inclusion Forum for the North’. It’s good to be able to pass on the lived experience of disabled rail passengers to all train operators. Working with service providers to remove barriers is one of our key strategic aims. 🚆

Brilliant meeting yesterday with Disability Equality North West #Victoriastation #Manchester looking at station meeting/assistance points - thanks NORTHERN 🚆 for listening to the lived experience voices of disabled people and to all the partners for a productive meeting!

🎉 🎶 Preston is ready to welcome BBC Radio 2 in the Park. Ahead of the biggest music event hosted in Preston for decades, we heard from Council Leader, Councillor Matthew Brown, Councillor Anna Hindle and Kelly from Rosemary in the Park Café. Read more preston.gov.uk/article/9204/P…

Thanks BBC North PR for inviting me to be on the Community Panel for today’s #BBCNorth staff inclusion day. Really interesting questions for the panel & our answers were welcomed. A really productive morning and Disability Equality North West look forward to working with you again in the future.

Before I switch the laptop on & catch up on emails, before I drop #Bellapom at the kennels, before I experience the epic BBC Radio 2 #R2inthepark music festival this weekend- we went for a walk on the riverbank! Busy or quiet - Preston is stunning !! #lovepreston