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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Tom Daley Diving Academy is Launched

Last weekend Manchester Aquatics Centre (MAC) played host to the ASA National Skills Final. The event also saw the launch of the Tom Daley Diving Academy, the Learn to Dive programme by GLL, who operate the MAC under the Better brand on behalf of Manchester City Council. Using the 1m and 3m diving boards, competitors …

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Actor Ricky Tomlinson to launch defibrillator campaign

Medicash and Liverpool BID Company have joined forces with the North West Ambulance Service to install defibrillators across the city centre. The life-saving machines are to be installed in key locations by the end of summer. Through the ‘CardiACT’ scheme, local businesses are being offered a 50% discount if they want to install a device, …

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RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, 22 – 26 July

Set in magnificent parklands the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park (22-26 July 2015) is a celebration of the best in gardening with a vibrant carnival atmosphere. A spectacular day out, not just for plant lovers, but for friends and family too. The show is laid out in three “zones”, each with its own distinctive theme …

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