CEO @DisabilityNW Passionate & blessed community activist.
Preston, Lancashire
Joined September 2009
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Mel Close retweeted
Have you voted yet? Voting closes on November 3rd.
Join our campaign to bring the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck back to #Preston!
For the first time ever, people across the country can help shape where the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck takes its festive magic.
The famous red truck brought festive magic, excitement and a fantastic atmosphere to Preston in 2014, attracting large crowds into the city centre and giving people another brilliant reason to come together and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Now, the call is going out to residents, from the BID, SpudBros and Preston City Council, for businesses and families to get behind the campaign, cast their votes and show Coca-Cola just how much Preston wants the Christmas truck back.
Vote here, up to three times:
coca-cola.com/gb/en/offering…
This morning @Closie01 & I attended the opening of the @PoppyLegion Remembrance Garden in @StGeorgesPR1
Thanks to all who took part, especially the standard bearers & parade Marshall Michael Nutter, Rtd Col David Waters & Deputy @PresonMayor
That’s a wrap ! Thanks @TheFoxtonCentre for hosting @BBCNews & inviting @DIsabilityNW to give disabled people’s response to budget. Thanks @ruddick & the rest of team for ensuring it wasn’t too scary an experience ❤️
If you missed it this morning - watch the 1pm broadcast !
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Shut the front door - @ftfc have just beaten @Arsenal !!
Through to the next round of the #Caraboocup !
Yessss !!! Great football great penalties !! #Northsouth #makingmemories #dreamteam ⚽️
Yesterday I attended the funeral of Mark Lee @ColdstreamGds veteran taken far too soon. Today at the Sandbag Veterans drop in we read out Mark’s (exemplary) service record & shared our stories of him. 😞 #RIP Mark.
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Lovely to be back in @prestoncouncil chamber with @navvy_1982
I didn’t have to do any work, spent time with lovely local business colleagues including @Gillylancs had refreshments and spent time enjoying Preston’s ‘big house’ and its treasures.
Thanks @BIDPreston @PrestonMayor
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This was such a lovely morning ! Thank you @PrestonMayor @BIDPreston
Lovely to see our High Street Heroes winners meet with the @PrestonMayor for tea today, celebrating and recognising their fantastic achievements.
A wonderful opportunity to celebrate the people and businesses who make a real difference in our city centre!🌟
Mel Close retweeted
Thanks for reposting, @AndrewVossy!
Sir Kev, our #MND knight in shining armour, will be taking his crusade Down Under next year!
#RLWC26
#MND
#MoreNeedsDoing!
My name is in print @Lancschamber Magazine, as 2026 ‘Dougie Lowe City Ambassador’ @BIDPreston #Hight St Heroes Awards.
This morning I got a round of applause from veterans at the Sandbag drop in.
I’m still proper chuffed.
My mates from our estate would love this ❤️ #Savickgirl
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In town thus morning @prestonmarkets to congratulate #Livseysbutchers @BIDPreston #Highstreetheroes award, then lunch #Argentolounge & congratulate Jessie & staff team on nominations. Picked up hand knitted #Pumpkins #Knitandpurl raising funds @DIsabilityNW
#LovePreston
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Busy & good day. @BIDPreston listening event this morning with @patrick_hurley discussing #CityCentre.
@DIsabilityNW for afternoon looking at funding applications & AGM planning.
Support meeting with new #veteran to discuss housing.
In town with friends for food #cosmo tonight.
Mel Close retweeted
🤗 LINDSEY, devoted wife of the late @LeedsRhinos legend ROB BURROW, brings her story of perseverance and love to #Ulverston #Cumbria on Sunday.
Lindsey talks about her journey balancing motherhood, her career as an NHS physio, and full-time carer for Rob as he battled #MND...
@tanyaarnold @AgamJung @LeedsHospitals
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/…
Mel Close retweeted
⚽️ Remembering former #CarlisleUnited and #WorkingtonReds star TONY HOPPER, lost to motor neuron disease #MND eight years ago today. The father of three was 42.
TONY'S 'fightback fund', for research and to support other sufferers, raised over £45k!
#MND #MoreNeedsDoing!
Really well deserved !
Fantastic for all staff at the Harris for winning event of the year award voted by the public for the Wallace and Gromit exhibition ⭐️🎉 thanks @BIDPreston and @visitpreston for organising great night ❤️
Currently on holiday. This evening I was watching @BIDPreston #Highstreetheroes awards & congratulating winners in each category - then my name flashed up - mine !! I won ‘Dougie Howe City Ambassador’ Award !!!
Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. I love #Preston !
Mel Close retweeted
CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO PRESTON WITH A SEASON OF ICE SKATING FESTIVE LIGHTS AND A FAMILY PANTOMIME!
#Preston’s city centre will be celebrating Christmas in style this year, with a packed programme of festive experiences that will bring a sleigh load of Christmas magic to town.
Read more:
bit.ly/ChristmasInPreston202…
Mel Close retweeted
If you're a finalist in this year's High Street Heroes Awards (well done, first of all), with BID and @visitpreston, and are yet to book your tickets, please do so asap.
We're pretty much at capacity, and the link will close at noon tomorow.
See you there, and best of luck to all finalists!
Ticket link: bit.ly/HSHTickets2026
