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		<title>Bedkingdom hires Head of Brand and Creative to lead digital presence</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Marsden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire-based bed and furniture retailer Bedkingdom has hired Katherine McNamee into the newly-formed role of Head of Brand and Creative, where she’ll be responsible for the company’s growing online visibility and brand development. In her role, McNamee, who is 26 and based in Huddersfield, will oversee Bedkingdom’s entire creative and brand output, including social [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Saltburn care home residents publish book of children’s tales for intergenerational project</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Schofield]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BOOK-MAKING care home residents in Saltburn-by-the-Sea have published a collection of children’s stories inspired by an intergenerational friendships project. Residents at Hazelgrove Court Care Home, on Randolph Street, have been taking part in Crafting Connections – run by charity The Together Project. The initiative, which sees the elderly and children take part in joint creative [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Pharmacy and Clinic Opens in Barnsley’s The Glass Works</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Altitude]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Barnsley Pharmacy and Clinic, an independent NHS Community Pharmacy and Private Clinic, has opened in Barnsley’s The Glass Works.   The popular local business, offering a range of pharmacy services, health advice and private clinic services, has moved from its previous premises on Racecommon Road to a modern 684 sq ft unit in the heart [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>HLM Architects Unveils Striking Ten Metre Mural by Local Artist</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Altitude]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[HLM Architects has unveiled a striking new mural in its Sheffield studio, created by Barnsley-based artist Adam Briscoe. Inspired by the city’s iconic landmarks, rich musical history and memorable cultural moments, the artwork offers a vibrant celebration of Sheffield’s past and present.   Situated along the main staircase of HLM’s Sheffield studio, the mural features [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Barnsley’s Tech Incubator Celebrates Second Anniversary</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Altitude]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Barnsley’s Digital Media Centre (DMC) celebrates two years of The Furnace Incubator – Enterprising Barnsley’s innovative six-month tech and digital startup incubation programme.   This dynamic programme brings together a community of like-minded entrepreneurs in Barnsley, the UK’s first Tech Town, to collaborate as they navigate the early stages of developing and launching their business. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Founder Who Reduced Staff Turnover from 70% to 9% to Headline Sheffield’s Flagship Leadership Event</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Altitude]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dan Archer, founder of Visiting Angels UK, will headline Leadership Unleashed, an insightful and thought-provoking celebration of true leadership.   Returning on 5 March 2026, Leadership Unleashed is into its second year after a hugely successful inaugural event in 2025, where it sold out in under a week.   The one-day conference was inspired by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Irish Bar Set to Open in Barnsley’s The Glass Works</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Altitude]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new Irish bar is set to open at The Glass Works in Barnsley in the coming weeks.   Live music venue Katie O’Brien’s is set to bring a taste of Ireland’s famous warm welcome to Barnsley. The venue will open in the unit previously occupied by TGI Fridays which closed its doors in Autumn [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Huddersfield Primary School Wins £10,000 Lighting Upgrade</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[4liteUK]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the upgrade expected to save the school up for £40,000 in energy costs over the next five years   A Huddersfield primary school has received a £10,000 lighting upgrade after winning a competition organised by lighting manufacturer 4lite, in partnership with Screwfix.   Slaithwaite CE Junior and Infant School, a small rural school serving the local community in Huddersfield, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Yorkshire craftsmen partner with prestigious world-class interiors design house​</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Baker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parker Howley &#38; Co, a bespoke British handmade furniture manufacturer, has partnered with Sanderson, the globally renowned, British heritage brand in luxury interiors. Together, they are launching a line of exclusive, handcrafted vanity units that highlight British craftsmanship and timeless design.​ Sharing more about the partnership with Sanderson, Co-Founder and Director of Parker Howley &#38; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Leeds marketing agency strengthens team after securing major public sector brief</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Baker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leeds-based digital marketing specialists, The Marketing Optimist has kicked off 2026 on a high after appointing a key new team member and seeing steady growth predicted for the remainder of the year, following successfully securing a trio of big client wins at the start of Q1 – including a large, revived campaign for North Yorkshire [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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