Deepdale Community Association
@DeepdaleCA
Community group.
Today (11th July 1995) marks 30 years since the Srebrenica Genocide. 8,372 Bosnian Muslims were executed in the United Nations ‘Safe Area’ of #Srebrenica by Serb forces. Over 8000 Muslims were buried in mass graves, some of which still have not been discovered!
DCA alongside Cllr Zafar Coupland & PCC cleansing, conducted a community walk to identify areas in need of improvement, a community clean-up has also been considered. Deepdale councillors remain committed to enhancing your neighbourhood @prestoncouncil @blogpreston @ZafarC
Information was provided about the Household Support Fund. This was supported by the DCA Volunteers who were able to speak to and also identify some community members that were in most need @Suleman_Sarwar7 @ZafarC @prestoncouncil @leponline
Brilliant to see lots more volunteers have completed the training and are ready to support the local community @prestoncouncil
Deeply saddened about the unfortunate plane crash in Ahmedabad. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the passengers, crew on board and their families. @prestoncouncil @LancashireCC
Household support fund information and advice drop in - written information and translation will be provided @Suleman_Sarwar7 @ZafarC @MarkHendrick_ @prestonlabour @blogpreston @leponline @prestoncouncil
Eid Al Adha Mubarak to everyone celebrating @leponline @LancashireCC @prestoncouncil @BBCLancashire
This #VolunteersWeek, we want to recognise all the amazing people who support our projects and campaigns. Especially those unsung heroes in the community that are often overlooked. They know who they are and so do we. Thank you for everything that you do @prestoncouncil
For 40 years, we've been bringing neighbours together to create safer communities—and we're just getting started! Join Neighbourhood Watch Week: • Host a Big Lunch • Start a neighbourhood clean-up • Say hello to someone new on your street ourwatch.org.uk/find-your-loca…
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK from Sunday. The ban on selling or supplying disposable vapes, announced in January last year, applies both in shops and online.
Four people who died after a fire in north–west London on Saturday have been named by police. Nusrat Usman, 43 & three of her children, Maryam Mikaiel, 15, Musa Usman, eight, and Raees Usman four. Our thoughts and prayers are with the deceased and their loved ones @MayorofLondon
Update Preston Cemetery opening times: 1 April - 30 September - 8am - 7pm 1 October - 31 March - 8am - 4pm
Have Your Say! 💬 The Council has published its proposals for an Air Quality Action Plan that outlines the actions we will take to improve air quality in Preston between 2025 – 2030. Please take a a few minutes to fill in our survey, live till 8 April → bit.ly/41tEybr
ACT NOW You have until 5 April 2025 to pay voluntary contributions to make up for gaps between tax years April 2006 and April 2016 if you're eligible. After 5 April 2025 you'll only be able to pay for voluntary contributions for the past 6 years.
Anyone can experience domestic abuse, but around 1 in 4 women in England and Wales will face it in their lifetime. If you, or someone you care about, needs help or advice these are some organisations that can help. #IWD2025 Refuge – refuge.org.uk
Available every Saturday in Ramadan and the food needs to be collected from Raza Community Hall or delivery can be arranged @prestoncouncil @prestonlabour @LancashireCC
