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On behalf of myself, Preston City Council and the people of Preston, we would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Her Majesty The Queen for a full and speedy recovery.
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🤝 #PNECET staff were also pleased to meet Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby, as part of today's royal visit.
#pnefc #ProudPreston
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Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex are in #Preston this morning to celebrate 20 years since it became a city, and the Platinum Jubilee #CapitalReports
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John Strand from Arthur Strand Meat Stall met the Earl and Countess on their trip round the market earlier - he told Capital he had to enlighten them on the #Preston classic - the butter pie 🥧 #CapitalReports
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👑 Various #PNECET participants met the Earl and Countess of Wessex in Avenham and Miller Park today!
Our Frenchwood Primary School #PLPrimaryStars performed a celebratory dance, while PNE Forces and Health and Wellbeing participants met Prince Edward. 🤝
#pnefc #ProudPreston
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👑 It was amazing to see so many people at #PrestonMarkets today to welcome our #RoyalVisitors.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex spent an hour here in the Market Hall, they met with traders and community groups before moving on to Avenham and Miller park.
#ProudPreston #Preston
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👑 What a day 👑
Did you come into the city today for the #RoyalVisit?
The weather was amazing for our VIP visitors at and later on at Avenham and Miller Parks.
#ProudPreston
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex have arrived in #Preston
They’re meeting volunteer groups, refugees and those who led the Covid response in #Lancashire
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Sophie, Countess of Wessex, has been meeting traders at Preston Market
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex have also met #Preston born Nick Park, the creator of Wallace and Gromit.
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Thank you Preston for the lovely Lancashire welcome for The Earl and Countess of Wessex!
Their Royal Highnesses joined members of the local community as they celebrated 20 years since being granted city status to mark The Queen’s Golden Jubilee.
🔗 royal.uk/earl-and-count
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The owner of popular Indian street food vendor - Chacha’s in Preston Markets was pleased that Sophie, Countess of Wessex enjoyed the food. He said: “Our biryani is famous anyway, she tried it and I’m really pleased that she liked it.”
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Towards the end of their Royal Highnesses visit to earlier today, the Earl and Countess of Wessex sat down with creator Nick park on the bronze bench paying homage to his Wallace and Gromit film franchise.
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex tried some Lancashire cheese during their visit to Preston earlier.
They met with community groups and traders at Preston Market.
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Preston Royal visit: Earl and Countess of Wessex meet Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park on visit to Preston
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👑 The sun was shining for #Preston today as their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited.
Visiting earlier today. they then moved on to Avenham and Miller Parks where they have taken part in the planting of a tree.
#ProudPreston #RoyalVisit
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👑 Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex have visited and have now moved on to Avenham and Miller Park #ProudPreston
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We have loads of activities to do at our Heritage Open Day on Sat 10th Sept AND IT’S FREE
Thanks to for sponsorship this event
Why not try out creating these amazing Gypsy Flowers
Register your place here ⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-ope
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Think that #recycling is a new thing? Wonder what happens to your rubbish? There are FREE tours of the #Victorian cleansing depot at Argyll Road on Sunday 18 September for .
Places are limited - more information and booking details heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event
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👑 It's Royal Visit day
We are expecting the Earl and Countess of Wessex from 11:30am today
Come down to #PrestonMarkets and help us welcome them to #Preston and celebrate 20 years as a city.
#ProudPreston #RoyalVisit
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Great site visit ahead of festival event on the 17th with + . Should be amazing with large projections. Do be involved - singing workshop in Preston this weekend on the 10th, 11-1 :
eventbrite.fi/e/come-and-sin
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📆 ONLY 11 DAYS TO GO!
Have you been to any of the previous #LancashireEncounter Festivals?
Which was your favourite event or performance?
Check out the webpage for #PastEncounters.
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lancsencounter.co.uk/article/5619/P
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*Thanks to Michael Porter Photography
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👑 Royal Visit to Preston
Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex will be visiting #PrestonMarkets this Wednesday 7 Sep from 11:30am, to help celebrate 20 years of city status.
⭐ Come along and give them a #ProudPreston welcome.
Info: preston.gov.uk/article/5935/A
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📆 ONLY 12 DAYS TO GO!
Planning on coming to the Lancashire Encounter Festival? Check out the full programme here hosted in and around #Preston city centre!
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lancsencounter.co.uk/article/5614/L
#LancsEncounter
*Thanks to Michael Porter Photography
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📆 ONLY 13 DAYS TO GO!
🎆Lancashire Encounter Festival returns to #Preston!
The festival will begin Friday 16 September and will be packed full of arts, performances, workshops, music, dance and, of course, wrapped up with a parade.
Find out more! lancsencounter.co.uk
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📆 ONLY 14 DAYS TO GO!
With a packed programme of events and things to do, Lancashire Encounter is a festival not to be missed celebrating the breadth of the county's diverse cultural offer with high quality and high profile arts.
Join us!
More at 👉 lancsencounter.co.uk
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3/3 For more information about the Preston City Living Strategy see: preston.gov.uk/article/1327/Y
#Planning #Regeneration
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2/3 The team along with co-developers of the strategy , took Mr Crawshaw on a walking tour of the city centre to view some of the fantastic new developments both ongoing and completed.
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1/3 Last week the Preston City Council planning team were visited by the President of the RTPI . During the visit they were able to showcase the Preston City Living Strategy and the impact of winning the prestigious, national RTPI award.
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Affordable Homes Officer in Preston
See: ow.ly/7yh150KyHgR
#LancashireJobs #HousingJobs #CouncilJobs
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📣UPDATE: Preston residents with a Post Office voucher for £150 energy rebate scheme must remember to cash them before 30 September 2022
If not cashed, the £150 will be credited against your Council Tax account
Queries:
📩 energyrebatepreston@preston.gov.uk
📞 01772 906288
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World Suicide Prevention Day event taking place on Saturday 10th September on Preston Flag Market
#WSPD2022
We hope to see you there
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This morning we raised the Pakistan flag at Preston town hall in a show of support for the people of Pakistan who are currently dealing with devastating floods.
To find out how you can help during this humanitarian crisis, please visit our website at preston.gov.uk/.../Council-st...
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