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		<title>The Cheshire Club Signature Blends Gin was launched at the Crème de la Crème Cheshire Business Awards to great acclaim!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Cheshire Club Signature Blends range of gin was launched at the Crème de la Crème Cheshire Business Awards. Rooted in connection, crafted with purpose and inspired by the spirit of Cheshire itself, the gin range marks the next chapter for the Cheshire Club brand as it expands into locally distilled premium spirits. The gin [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Candlelighters cancer charity launch Big Give Christmas campaign to raise £80,000.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Candlelighters, the children’s cancer charity, is holding their Big Give Christmas campaign, up to midday Tuesday, December 9th, when donations will be matched by pledges from generous organisations. The charity is hoping to raise £40,000 in online donations in seven days, which will be matched to achieve a target of £80,000. For the second year, the charity is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>World Statistics Day 2025: “Data for a Better World”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Origins of World Statistics Day World Statistics Day was first celebrated in 2010, declared by the United Nations Statistical Commission to recognise the importance of statistics in policy-making, economic planning, and sustainable development. It takes place every five years, with the last official observance in 2020. In 2025, the world once again unites under [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>A living Advent calendar of Alpine magic</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Innsbruck; Mountain Christmas (Bergweihnacht); Advent calendar; Christmas markets; LUMAGICA Innsbruck; Krampus & Perchten; Golden Roof; Hungerburg Panorama Market; Tyrolean Advent singing.]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the crisp Alpine days grow shorter and the first snowflakes drift across the tops of the mountains, something magical begins to stir in Innsbruck. This is not simply a Christmas destination, but the heart of the festive season, where each day unfolds like a window on an enchanting Advent calendar. Innsbruck, the capital of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Welsh collaboration results in beautiful, bilingual packaging for popular chocolate brand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Welsh collaboration brings together the stunning art of Driftwood Designs to adorn the packaging of clever chocolate makers Coco Pzazz, resulting in a product that is pleasing to both the eye and the tastebuds. The packaging is completely bilingual, appealing to Welsh and English speakers. The Coco Pzazz brand has always had high standards [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rolls-Royce presents Cullinan Cosmos: a one-of one commission that celebrates the drama of space</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce presents Cullinan Cosmos: a one-of-one commission inspired by space First Rolls-Royce in history to feature a fully hand-painted Starlight Headliner Starlight Headliner developed over 160 hours by an in-house Rolls-Royce artist Bespoke detailing based on a specially created Star Cluster motif Cullinan Cosmos commissioned through Private Office Dubai “We wanted to create something our [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>SG Fleet launches Ohme partnership with charger-included EV package for salary sacrifice drivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SG Fleet, one of the UK’s leading fleet management and vehicle leasing companies, has chosen Ohme as its official home EV charging partner. To celebrate the collaboration, SG Fleet has introduced an innovative new offer for its customers, where the cost of the Ohme charger is bundled into the monthly rental fee. This means that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Dacia Sandriders are all set to push in Portugal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Dacia Sandriders team is ready to push in Portugal as the FIA World Rally-Raid season resumes following summer break The Dacia Sandriders is back as a trio with Gutiérrez returning alongside Al-Attiyah and Loeb Challenging, fast-paced stages await in Portugal and Spain as Al-Attiyah aims to hold his advantage in the Drivers’ standings The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Introducing the Kia K4, where bold design meets smart innovation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The K4 comes with athletic proportions wrapped in an expressive design, all rooted in Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy The model offers a premium connected car experience with 12.3-inch dual panoramic displays With class-leading legroom and boot space, the K4 delivers comfort without compromise Its advanced driver assistance suite, including Highway Driving Assist 2.0 and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Efficient, sustainable, digital: New BMW Group Plant Debrecen set to begin series production of the BMW iX3 in late October</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wales Connected]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[First BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation; no fossil fuels used Use of electric power in paint shop drives reduction in CO₂e emissions from BMW iX3 production Typical iFACTORY: virtual planning and testing, efficient processes and structures, smart use of AI High-voltage batteries assembled on site [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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