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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Manchester Day returns with ‘Game on’ theme, 14 June

Some of the world’s best-loved games will be brought to life as Manchester Day returns on Sunday 14 June 2015 for a free, family-friendly celebration of all things marvellously Mancunian. This year’s Game On! theme will see both computer games and those of the more traditional variety given imaginative interpretations as more than 2,500 participants …

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Cool idea helps Blackpool business get started

A couple from Blackpool got more than they bargained during their holiday – sun, sea, sand and an idea for a brand new business. Michael Conlin and Hayley Welch-Conlin were enjoying their dream trip of a life time in Hawaii and loved the island’s sunshine, beautiful greenery and golden sands. And while enjoying island life …

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Lancashire: Trace your World War 1 family history

Lancashire County Council’s libraries are helping people to discover their WW1 ancestors online. Staff from the county council’s community heritage team will hold a number of ancestry surgeries across the county in May and June. The one-to-one sessions will show people how to use the internet to research their family history at the time of …

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