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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£78m for The Factory Manchester – a new arts space

Leading Manchester figures have welcomed the announcement of £78m to support the expanding cultural offer in the city.  The Factory Manchester will be a unique large-scale, ultra-flexible arts space capable of transforming from a 2,200 seat theatre to an immersive artistic environment with a standing capacity of up to 5,000 and will be the permanent …

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Liverpool named in top five performing cities for growth

PwC’s 2014 Good Growth for Cities study1 indicates the city is heading in the right direction economically and socially. The index looks at a number of issues such as jobs, health, income, skills, housing, transport and environment to assess Good Growth, meaning it is a more balanced measure than just jobs or GVA (Gross Value …

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Blackpool’s Popular Christmas tree sale is back!

Blackpool Council’s popular Christmas tree sale is back for a second year. The Nordmann Fir trees, priced at £30 and standing at around 7ft, are on sale now from Blackpool Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centre Re-use Shop on Bristol Avenue. All trees come with a free log stand. The child and pet friendly Nordmann Firs, …

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