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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Historic features uncovered at Winter Gardens Blackpool

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A stunning art nouveau feature of the Winter Gardens, dating back to 1896, has been uncovered as part of work to re-open a bar within the complex. The Theatre Bar, formerly known as Bar Red, has been closed for five years as part of the extensive refurbishment work taking place to the Winter Gardens building. …

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Lake District exhibition to showcase Chinese artist

An exhibition has been launched on the shores of Windermere celebrating the Lake Districtworks of a Chinese artist, poet and travel writer who visited the area in the 1930s. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues is hosting the free exhibition through to the end of October this year to showcase the unique work of Chiang …

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New Liverpool Park Named

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A new park near the River Alt has been named Alt Meadows after more than 50 names were suggested by schoolchildren, residents and community organisations. The park has been created on a brownfield site which has been transformed by extensive civil engineering work, the diversion of almost 1km of the River Alt, the creation of …

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