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Teesside Hospice received the rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an inspection in June covering its range of services.
These include its ten-bed inpatient unit, Wellbeing Centre, Bereavement…
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Award-winning practitioner Rebecca Price has received &pound;25,000 from the North East Elevate Fund, managed by FW Capital, to support the growth of Rebecca Price Aesthetics and Price &amp; Co.
Based…
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Kathryn Eccles and Jamie Dury, from Union Quay Dental on North Shields Fish Quay, completed the Copenhagen Ironman in aid of The Percy Hedley Foundation.
The gruelling endurance event saw the…
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In that time, they have donated in more than &pound;3m making the society the foundation&rsquo;s largest corporate supporter.
Now they are backing construction of the &pound;30m Sir Bobby Robson Institute…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/08/19/newcastle-building-society-backs-cancer-innovation">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/08/19/newcastle-building-society-backs-cancer-innovation</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 26 09:14:26 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Andy Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title>£20,000 loan helps fitness club take ‘next step’</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/08/18/20000-loan-helps-fitness-club-take-next-step</link><description><![CDATA[A Newcastle health and fitness operator is flexing its growth ambitions after securing &pound;20,000 of backing to expand its community-focused gym.
NE1 Fitness Club, founded by Josh Hall, has received a loan through the British Business Bank&rsquo;s Start Up Loans programme, with support from Business Enterprise Fund North East (BEF North…
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Full Circle Food Project operates the Cycle Hub, which supports people who may be returning to cycling after years away or learning to ride for the first time.
Free guided…
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Patient.info, founded in 1996, became part of UK-based digital health company Navigate Health in May 2025, bringing together the two businesses around technology-led healthcare solutions and editorial content.
Since the acquisition, Patient.info has recorded…
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TSP Fulfilment is using its nationwide logistics expertise to automate the Foundation&rsquo;s fulfilment operation, managing online orders, stock control, packing and delivery.
The support forms part…
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Stephane brings 30 years&rsquo; experience, including 15 years at board level, across life science tools, diagnostics and critical raw materials.
His career has included leading private and growth-stage…
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Ollie joined Protein Works as a digital marketing executive in 2017 and has progressed through a series of increasingly senior commercial…
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Ghada brings more than three decades of healthcare experience, combining a clinical background as a qualified pharmacist with senior commercial and leadership expertise.
She…
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Total Fitness, which operates 15 health clubs across the North of England and Wales, has reported unaudited earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of &pound;10 million for the…
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Former Sunderland AFC manager Peter Reid will join Sir Bobby&rsquo;s Team at the AJ Bell Great North Run on September 13, raising money for The…
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