These were the scenes in Preston tonight as the city joined forces with Marie Curie to remember those we have lost over the past year. (All pictures by NEIL CROSS)
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More than 300 organisations, community groups and charities took part in a minute’s silence at noon on Tuesday in remembrance of those who have died during the Covid-19 crisis as part of a national day of reflection.
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The event, organised by the end-of-life charity Marie Curie, also encouraged people to stand on their doorsteps at 8pm with their phones, candles and torches to signify a “beacon of remembrance”.
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The Union Flag at half mast outside the Parish Church
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County Hall was also lit yellow for the somber occasion