Donna Petch

Owner and creator of The North East and West HUB. Loves live music, science, sport and meeting new people!!! Find me on

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Creative pop-up shop for Blackpool

A new pop-up shop, offering locally produced fashion, jewellery arts and crafts, is set open in Blackpool. ‘Shop Boutique’, which will be located next to Quilligan’s on Church Street adjacent to St John’s Square, will feature the works of 17 local and regional designers, manufacturers and artists led by trendy pop-culture fashion label, Me&Yu. There will …

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Smokefree homes scheme for Lancashire-wide

AN INITIATIVE to reduce the harmful effects of second-hand smoke is being extended across Lancashire following a successful scheme in the east of the county. The Smokefree Homes Programme, run by the Bacup-based Maden Community and Children’s Centre with Lancashire County Council, aims to encourage people to stop smoking in their homes and cars. People …

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Manchester Youth Council gets home in Manchester Town Hall

Manchester’s Youth Council are celebrating the opening of a permanent new home for them in Manchester Town Hall. The Youth Council have been given their own office space inside the Town Hall to reflect how serious the Council is about working with young people and listening to their voice. The official opening of the room was …

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