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Marketing Business News - Breathe PR has won an ongoing contract for public relations with CIC Made by Mortals to raise awareness of their theatre-based health and societal work. Breathe PR is run by Stockport-based freelance consultant Carolyn Hughes who specialises in working with arts and not-for-profit organisations.

Leisure Business News - One black cab firm is bouncing back from the pandemic with an increase in bookings. The uplift in new customers means that ComCab, based in Liverpool, is now busier than it was before the pandemic. The firm has issued an urgent appeal for black cab drivers to sign up with them and not miss out on the boom in trade.

Technology Business News - A West Midlands-based web design agency has scooped a prestigious international award for its digital creativity and innovation. Clickingmad, located in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, took the bronze award for Best Digital Rebrand at the 2020 Digital Impact Awards.

Recruitment Business News - Darlington-based HR expert, Nicky Jolley has warned that many of the one in four workers in the North East who do not want to return to the office when lockdown ends risk missing out on promotion. Recent data released by Deloitte revealed that as many as a quarter of North East workers would like to continue working from home on a permanent basis.

Property Business News - Awarding-winning commercial property specialist Bromwich Hardy has concluded a deal to let a 28,000 sq ft unit on a prestigious Coventry business park leaving just one property available on the high-quality site.

Finance Business News - As Sunderland starts to roll out major new regeneration and investment projects transforming the city centre and surrounding areas, the North East Fund is urging Wearside entrepreneurs, local SMEs and those with potential start-up ideas to consider the positive opportunities that may exist by becoming part of the City s rapidly changing landscape.

Charity Business News - 10,000 was given to The Hextol Foundation to help staff continue engaging with service users safely in person and remotely during lockdown when facilities and activities were forced to close. It also ensured that the Hexham-based charity could reopen its services to beneficiaries in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Energy Business News - The company, which provides market-leading software solutions and products to national UK critical infrastructure businesses, operating in the electricity, gas, water and pharma sectors, has taken 4,700 sq ft on the second floor of Orbit Southern s Grosvenor House in the town.

Health Business News - A TRIO of Stanley projects have pledged to help young people after research showed a decline in their mental health during the pandemic. The report, published by Stanley Area Youth Consortium, found that young people in the area were experiencing increased anxiety, social isolation and worry about the future, with girls faring worse than boys.

Education Business News - Mums and dads everywhere will recognise the importance of the first few months and years of their child s life. The first steps, first words, first days of school throughout these early years, you re bound to be fascinated by your child s progress. During the pandemic, however, many parents have been concerned about the impact of lockdowns on their children s development.

Property Business News - The Heaton Group has today announced it has broken ground on its latest residential scheme, The Exchange, in Preston.

Health Business News - Old Raven House care home in Hook near Basingstoke has commemorated the recent easing of lockdown restrictions by planting a time capsule in the home s garden.

Food Business News - Cookery School at Little Portland Street are offering a scholarship place, free of charge, on their Cook s Certificate in Food and Wine, for someone with a socially driven foodie goal.

Health Business News - Northumberland Freemasons have pledged their support to the NHS by sponsoring a special variety show to say thank you to NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers.

Charity Business News - A woman fromhas raised hundreds of pounds for a charity which tackles human trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation CSE after taking part in a 50-mile walk. Chloe Cook, 22, completed her Fifty Miles for Freedom challenge in aid of Safe and Free, where she has worked as an office manager for three years.

Marketing Business News - Creative agency Fluid Ideas has promoted three members of staff to the new position of associate partner. The trio are Dani Berzins, who leads the agency s design and artwork team, Shane Jones and Carrie Gregory, who both work in Fluid s brand and creative team.

Health Business News - The webinars are titled tech for dummies boost your health and wellbeing , and are designed to encourage people to incorporate digital technology into their daily lives, in order to boost their wellbeing.

Marketing Business News - Following a series of new business wins at the beginning of 2021, boutique digital agency Fablr has expanded its team again. This is just one part of the agency s considerable growth plans for the year and Fablr plans on continuing to expand its team throughout 2021.

Technology Business News - An asset management software firm is maintaining its leading position in Ireland as the supplier of automated safety inspections systems with a new client win.

Health Business News - A resident at Westerham Place care home has marked her 100th birthday with a card from the Queen and a special visit from her nominated visitor, daughter Carolyn Guiness. Joan Collier was joined by residents and staff at the Quebec Square home, in the landmark celebration which included afternoon tea with her daughter.