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		<title>TaperedPlus effort secures almost £2,000 for Teesside Hospice</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="360" src="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1-640x360.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1-640x360.jpg 640w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1-400x225.jpg 400w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1-747x420.jpg 747w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1-681x383.jpg 681w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20151638/Cheque-pres-wide1.jpg 1229w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>TaperedPlus has secured almost £2,000 for Teesside Hospice as employees throw their support behind the Stockton company’s year-long corporate partnership with the charity. The flat roofing design and insulation specialist began supporting the hospice this summer through fundraising and volunteering, with employee Kelly Petts among the first to take on a major challenge. Despite being [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/taperedplus-effort-secures-almost-2000-for-teesside-hospice/">TaperedPlus effort secures almost £2,000 for Teesside Hospice</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk">Business Up North</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nine North East surgeons join forces to open new urology clinic in Gateshead</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Up North]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="360" src="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall-640x360.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall-640x360.jpg 640w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall-400x225.jpg 400w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall-768x432.jpg 768w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall-747x420.jpg 747w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall-681x383.jpg 681w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/15082623/buildingsmall.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>Nine consultant urologists from across the North East have joined forces to open a new specialist private clinic in Gateshead, as almost 370,000 people nationally wait for NHS urology care.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/nine-north-east-surgeons-join-forces-to-open-new-urology-clinic-in-gateshead/">Nine North East surgeons join forces to open new urology clinic in Gateshead</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk">Business Up North</a>.</p>
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		<title>Northern heroes of hope announced at Leeds awards ceremony</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellie MacDonald]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="360" src="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-640x360.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-640x360.jpg 640w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-400x225.jpg 400w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-768x432.jpg 768w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-747x420.jpg 747w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-681x383.jpg 681w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/13124542/Low-Hope-Awards-2026-winners-22-scaled.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>10 individuals from across the North of England have been named winners at an awards ceremony in Leeds to celebrate their efforts in improving mental health and preventing suicide. The Hope Awards 2026, held on 8 October at New Craven Hall, Leeds, run by 2-year-old suicide prevention organisation, HelloHope, announced its winners and highly commended [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/northern-heroes-of-hope-announced-at-leeds-awards-ceremony/">Northern heroes of hope announced at Leeds awards ceremony</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk">Business Up North</a>.</p>
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		<title>Free AI note-taking app launched to support people living with rare diseases in Yorkshire</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="360" src="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-640x360.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-640x360.jpg 640w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-400x225.jpg 400w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-768x432.jpg 768w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-747x420.jpg 747w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-681x383.jpg 681w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-2042x1152.jpg 2042w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/12073142/Alexion-press-kit-1-311-scaled.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>People living with rare diseases in Yorkshire are being offered two years’ free access to an AI-powered app that captures medical appointments and turns them into easy-to-read summaries of what was discussed and what happens next.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/free-ai-note-taking-app-launched-to-support-people-living-with-rare-diseases-in-yorkshire/">Free AI note-taking app launched to support people living with rare diseases in Yorkshire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk">Business Up North</a>.</p>
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		<title>Leeds menopause specialist offers free workshops to support West Yorkshire school staff</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Winder]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="360" src="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-640x360.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-640x360.jpg 640w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-400x225.jpg 400w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-768x432.jpg 768w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-746x420.jpg 746w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-681x383.jpg 681w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08144116/Melissa-Denim-small11-scaled.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>A Leeds menopause specialist is offering free workshops to school staff across West Yorkshire to help them recognise symptoms, seek appropriate care and access support at work.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/leeds-menopause-specialist-offers-free-workshops-to-support-west-yorkshire-school-staff/">Leeds menopause specialist offers free workshops to support West Yorkshire school staff</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk">Business Up North</a>.</p>
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		<title>Moody Logistics and Storage backs next generation of Cramlington Rockets</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[North East Media]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="360" src="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb-640x360.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb-640x360.jpg 640w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb-400x225.jpg 400w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb-768x432.jpg 768w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb-746x420.jpg 746w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb-681x383.jpg 681w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/08135837/ROCKETSweb.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>Young rugby league players at Cramlington Rockets are sporting a new look thanks to the backing of local family firm Moody Logistics and Storage. The Cramlington-based logistics company has sponsored a new playing strip for the Rockets Under-8s, supporting the next generation of players at one of the North East’s largest grassroots rugby league clubs. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/moody-logistics-and-storage-backs-next-generation-of-cramlington-rockets/">Moody Logistics and Storage backs next generation of Cramlington Rockets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk">Business Up North</a>.</p>
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		<title>Milewood expands Teesside presence with major investment in specialist support services and significant job creation</title>
		<link>https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/milewood-expands-teesside-presence-with-major-investment-in-specialist-support-services-and-significant-job-creation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adele Walker]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="640" height="360" src="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-640x360.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-640x360.jpg 640w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-400x225.jpg 400w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-768x432.jpg 768w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-747x420.jpg 747w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-681x383.jpg 681w, https://media.businessupnorth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/06124157/33242-scaled.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><p>Specialist care provider Milewood has significantly expanded its presence across the North East following an investment of more than £2 million in new and developing services across Teesside, creating up to 100 jobs in total. Over the past 18 months, the organisation has grown its network of specialist homes across Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and the surrounding [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/milewood-expands-teesside-presence-with-major-investment-in-specialist-support-services-and-significant-job-creation/">Milewood expands Teesside presence with major investment in specialist support services and significant job creation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk">Business Up North</a>.</p>
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