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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>feeds.sector.title</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link><description>feeds.sector.description</description><image><url>https://bdaily.co.uk/assets/img/bdaily.png</url><title>Bdaily</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk</link></image><item><title>Newcastle appoints Pride in Place chairs</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/13/newcastle-appoints-pride-in-place-chairs</link><description><![CDATA[The Bishop of Newcastle and a senior NHS leader have been appointed to chair the neighbourhood boards overseeing &pound;40 million of community investment across Newcastle.
Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley will chair the Elswick Pride in Place Board, while Paul Hanson, director of estates, facilities and strategic partnerships at Newcastle Hospitals, has been…
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Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has outlined proposals to investigate the creation of a regional Wealth Fund, which could help manage and distribute rising tax revenues generated by…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/12/mayor-outlines-plans-for-regional-wealth-fund">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/12/mayor-outlines-plans-for-regional-wealth-fund</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 26 06:08:10 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Former council leader appointed Durham mayor</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/11/former-council-leader-appointed-durham-mayor</link><description><![CDATA[Durham County Council has appointed councillor Amanda Hopgood as mayor of Durham for 2026/27, marking the latest chapter in a local government career spanning more than two decades.
Amanda previously made history as the first woman to lead Durham County Council, serving as council leader from 2021 to 2025.&nbsp;
She has represented…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/11/former-council-leader-appointed-durham-mayor">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/11/former-council-leader-appointed-durham-mayor</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 26 10:21:39 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>TVCA recognised for Armed Forces support</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/09/combined-authority-recognised-for-armed-forces-commitment</link><description><![CDATA[A regeneration body has been recognised for its commitment to supporting service personnel, veterans and their families.
Tees Valley Combined Authority has achieved Silver status in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
The award recognises organisations that demonstrate support for the Armed Forces community, including through employment opportunities, flexible working for…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/09/combined-authority-recognised-for-armed-forces-commitment">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/06/09/combined-authority-recognised-for-armed-forces-commitment</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 26 11:34:15 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Kirklees appoints new mayor </title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/26/kirklees-appoints-new-mayor</link><description><![CDATA[Councillor Karen Allison has been appointed as the new mayor of Kirklees for 2026/27 following the council&rsquo;s annual Mayor Making ceremony.
Councillor Lee Cliff was also confirmed as deputy mayor during the meeting, which marks the start of the new civic year.
As mayor, councillor Allison will represent Kirklees at events across…
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Elected as a councillor in 2012, councillor Ali has served on a range of key committees and boards throughout his time in local government, including planning and highways, children&rsquo;s…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/26/manchester-welcomes-new-lord-mayor">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/26/manchester-welcomes-new-lord-mayor</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 26 07:42:17 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>National rollout for Kids Go Free bus scheme</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/21/national-rollout-for-kids-go-free-scheme</link><description><![CDATA[A regional transport initiative designed to help families with the cost of travel is set to be rolled out across England this summer.
North East mayor Kim McGuinness has welcomed Government plans to introduce free bus travel for children during August, following the success of the region&rsquo;s Kids Go Free scheme.
Launched…
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The inaugural Great North Investment Summit, taking place in Leeds today (May 18) ahead of UKREiiF (UK&rsquo;s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum), will…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/17/the-great-north-unites-for-investment-push">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/17/the-great-north-unites-for-investment-push</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 26 23:58:08 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>From COVID-19 to the Middle East crisis</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/05/07/from-covid-19-to-the-middle-east-crisis</link><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 taught us a lot of things: the importance of health, how we all need social interaction and why amateurs shouldn&rsquo;t cut hair.
But one overriding lesson it continues to teach us is how to plan. &nbsp;
Now, we think we are a nation of planners; we can form a queue with…
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And latest data suggests it has slipped further than that, with the direction of travel becoming increasingly concerning.
According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, its business confidence monitor has recorded five consecutive quarters of negative…
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Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is inviting applications for Independent Persons to serve a four-year term, supporting the organisation in maintaining high standards of conduct, transparency and accountability.
The role…
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<a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/04/27/tvca-seeks-new-oversight-advisers">Read more</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="">https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/04/27/tvca-seeks-new-oversight-advisers</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 26 11:38:05 +0000</pubDate><dc:creator>Bdaily Business News</dc:creator></item><item><title>Internship scheme opens doors for careers</title><link>https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/04/10/internship-scheme-opens-doors-for-careers</link><description><![CDATA[A public sector organisation is offering paid internships to help young people gain experience and kickstart their careers.
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) has opened applications for its Summer 2026 Internship Programme, providing opportunities across a range of departments supporting regional growth and regeneration.
The organisation, led by Tees Valley mayor Ben…
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