Dunstan

American

[duhn-stuhn] / ˈdʌn stən /

noun

Saint, a.d. c925–988, English statesman: archbishop of Canterbury 961–978.
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “stone hill.”

Dunstan British

/ ˈdʌnstən /

noun

Saint. ?909–988 _ad , English prelate and statesman; archbishop of Canterbury (959–988). He revived monasticism in England on Benedictine lines and promoted education. Feast day: May 19

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Guy Dunstan, general manager at Co-op Live since October 2024, spoke to the BBC this week about building up the arena's reputation after a rocky beginning.

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When asked about this, specifically in relation to Styles, Dunstan said, "we are so honoured that out of any venue in the world that Harry and his team have chosen Co-op Live".

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"We've brought inward tourism - people staying and spending time in Manchester restaurants, bars, transportation, a lot of jobs," Dunstan told the BBC.

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"There's no denying it was a challenging start," Dunstan said.

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Dunstan said the venue has managed to do more than just shake off its troubled opening, and was getting plaudits from those who perform there.

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