On this day in 1937 The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, was introduced in London. 999 was chosen was because it enabled all users, including the visually impaired, to easily dial the emergency number.

The Circus Hotel, Berlin: Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Review simplyemma.co.uk/the-circus-hot…

This podcast is created by the Poverty Truth project  based in Blackpool, check out their latest episode... buzzsprout.com/1951991/episod…

our photo blog from our recent Workshop-follow-up Travel Session, as part of our engagement with building Public Transport travel confidence disability-equality.org.uk/travel-confide…

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Preston’s 2nd #DisabilityPride was fab-u-lous ! Sunny packed flag market ❤️ seeing people making new friends & learning about other services. Thank you to all the stallholders, guest speakers, co organiser Martin Preston City Council for stalls/sound & everyone that joined us !

Was great to pop along to the first #DisabilityPride event in Preston today with Disability Equality North West and Mel Close in attendance. Well done to all the organisers for putting together this unique and inclusive event.

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Thank you BBC North West & Annabel Tiffin for a great highlighting #hiddendisabilities - including my interview (well done the camera guy for trying to get my best side 🤣). I was really nervous but the whole team were great ❤️

Mel Close BBC North West Annabel Tiffin Mel Close is an inspirational and dedicated woman. A champion of #disabled people, the CEO of Disability Equality North West, employer of disabled people, and an armed forces #veterans champion. A lot to be proud of. Well done Mel 👏

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As England continue their march in the Euros, we've been reflecting on the original Lionesses from Preston who were pioneers of the women's game. The often overlooked story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies⚽⚽⚽ blogpreston.co.uk/2025/07/listen…

📢 School's out for summer! Preston Community Safety Partnership would like to welcome you, at an event to mark the start of the summer holidays 🌞 Find out what activities are available over summer for those aged 11-19 and how to keep safe when out and about. 1/3

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