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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Award winning scheme helps 5K learn to speak English

A year on from its launch a unique Manchester based scheme that has helped more than 5000 learners across Greater Manchester and parts of West Yorkshire and Lancashire learn how to speak English has been given a special award by the British Council. The scheme, #Talk English, focuses on making English language leaning more effective …

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Free festival celebrates archaeology in Preston, 18th July

People with an interest in history are invited to a free Festival of Archaeology event at the Museum of Lancashire on Saturday 18 July. The festival is an annual event which aims to bring the past alive and celebrate the UK’s heritage. It is coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology (CBA). The festival will …

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Creative businesses from Lancashire head to London

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Some of Lancashire’s best creative businesses will be showcasing their work in the capital thanks to Lancashire County Council. 12 businesses have been chosen to travel to Shoreditch for the Best of Britannia (BoB) London weekend, where their work will be seen by the trade and the public. The Lancashire showcase at BoB London has …

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