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		<title>Zen Internet Announces MS3 Networks as New Alt-Net Partner</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 02:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Zen Internet, the UK’s largest B Corp certified telecommunications and network connectivity provider, has announced a new strategic partnership with MS3 Networks, the award-winning alternative network operator serving Hull, North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.   During his keynote presentation at Connected Britain, Richard Tang, CEO of Zen Internet, revealed details of the agreement which will [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Europcar urges holidaymakers to check their hire car before handing it back as it reveals the surprising items left in rental vehicles</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[London, 14th July 2025 Have you seen my glasses? What about my wheelchair? Europcar urges holidaymakers to check their hire car before handing it back as it reveals the surprising &#8211; and not-so-surprising &#8211; items left in rental vehicles   Over the last 12 months, Europcar Mobility Group UK discovered a wide range of personal [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Cristoph invites us to experience ‘Life Through A Different Lens,’ his new artist album out now!</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[At the risk of creating something spectacular, Cristoph set upon a vision to release a debut artist album that truly captures the essence of dusk ‘til dawn clubbing. The result is an 18-track escapade of extended mixes designed to emulate the journey of an open-to-close DJ set. Inviting listeners to leave reality at the door [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Kirklees resident celebrated as finalist in Caremark’s 2024 ‘The Incredibles’ national awards</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Caremark, a leading UK home care provider, has proudly announced the finalists for its prestigious UK award, ‘The Incredibles’ and Judith Taylor from Kirklees has been recognised in the country’s top ten care assistants. The awards celebrate the extraordinary contributions of care assistants across the UK and distinguish an exceptional dedication to providing outstanding care. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>RPII LAUNCHES FIRST UK &#8216;PLAY SAFETY WEEK&#8217; AWARENESS CAMPAIGN</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[The leading global body for play equipment safety, the Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) is launching the UK’s first Play Safety Week on Monday 9th September. Play Safety Week has been created to drive awareness and education in play safety at a time when many children will be returning back to school and using [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Itsu set to open first shopping centre site in the North East at Trafford Centre</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmac]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[itsu, the Asian-inspired health[ier] restaurant brand with over 80 locations across the UK, has announced it is set to open its first shopping centre site in the North at iconic retail and leisure destination, Trafford Centre. Set to open in Autumn 2024, the new Trafford Centre location will take over a 2,900 square foot location [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>EV PRIORITIES SHIFT IN 2024 Price overtakes battery as the most important factor for drivers considering going electric in latest Venson survey www.venson.com</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 08:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kimo@harrisonsadler.com]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[EV PRIORITIES SHIFT IN 2024 Price overtakes battery as the most important factor for drivers considering going electric in latest Venson survey www.venson.com     Key Survey Findings: If you were to buy an electric vehicle what factors would influence you most when choosing a vehicle? Rank from 1-10 with 10 being the most important. 2024 [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>JAMES HARDIE APPOINTS NEW CHANNEL MANAGER</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[sarahdavey]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[  James Hardie, the world leader in the manufacture of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions, has appointed Edward Dunn as Channel Manager to further support trade partners in the North.   Ed has nearly 10 years account management experience working for large national accounts and independent wholesalers.  In his most recent role [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Manchester named one of the UK’s most animal welfare conscious cities</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[RSPCA Assured survey names the UK’s best and worst cities for animal conscious consumers and urges people to put ‘welfare’ on their shopping lists this Christmas  RSPCA Assured, the RSPCA’s ethical food label and assurance scheme, has released the results of a new survey today, which show that people from Manchester are some of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>New 3D facial mapping app takes the risk out of cosmetic tweakments</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Stopher]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[When Tracey Bardell’s daughter decided to have cosmetic surgery to get rid of a bump on her nose, she wanted some reassurance of how she’d look after the op. But despite 30-year-old Holly’s concerns about rhinoplasty, the surgeon couldn’t offer her any visual example of what she could expect. “She told him she needed to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Call Me Sunday Advertising helps Aphasia Support charity with free training.</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Stopher]]></dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Yorkshire based agency, Call Me Sunday Advertising has provided free training in social media advertising to support local charity, Aphasia Support. The charity supports those with language difficulties which often follow a stroke, and, like many charities, they often struggle in finding funding to champion their cause. Paid advertising is a powerful tool in engaging new donors and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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