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for investment opportunities. Additionally, Preston emphasized tree planting initiatives and their environmental benefits.The successful planting of 10,000 trees led to
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in Europe campaign ahead of the referendum to decide whether the country should remain or leave the
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in 2011, which raises and distributes funds to boost communities across the urban area of
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458:"Local elections 2023: Labour's Chris Cooke ousts Andy Preston as Middlesbrough mayor"
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An early supporter and trustee of the charity was public relations executive
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In a local election held in 2023 he was defeated by the Labour candidate
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being officially designated as a Tree City of the World in 2021.
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on a large scale, crime reduction via a massive roll-out of
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506:"CEO Sleepout UK – An Interview with founder Andy Preston"
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is supported by a number of local businesses including
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Middlesbrough and
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