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 <title>International Women’s Day - Be Entertained Inspired and Educated </title> 
 <description>Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferenc</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//InternationalWomensDayBeEntertainedInspiredandEducated.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 03, Feb, 2012 12:00:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>How  can you get funding to increase your workforce?</title> 
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Take on a full-time employee, aged between 18-24 years as an Apprentice and you may get funding 
from the European Social Fund, from between £2000 and £2500 towards the cost of their employment.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Howcanyougetfundingtoincreaseyourworkforce.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 27, Jan, 2012 12:00:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Free Workshops For Manufacturing-Based Small Firms</title> 
 <description>For a limited time, The Agility & Supply Chain Management Centre at The University of Liverpool 
are able to offer small  manufacturing firms based in the Northwest region an opportunity to attend a series of workshops</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//FreeWorkshopsForManufacturingBasedSmallFirms.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 26, Jan, 2012 12:00:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>National campaign launched to encourage businesses to get off the ground.</title> 
 <description>Prime minister announces plans to make empty government offices available to small businesses to start up and grow.
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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Nationalcampaignlaunchedtoencouragebusinessestogetofftheground.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 24, Jan, 2012 12:00:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>New manufacturing advisory service launched </title> 
 <description>A new national programme which will focus on helping small and medium manufacturing businesses 
to grow has officially launched, Business Minister Mark Prisk and the Manufacturing Advisory 
Consortium (MAC) announced recently.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Newmanufacturingadvisoryservicelaunched.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 18, Jan, 2012 12:00:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Media Company First to Move Into eighty-one central </title> 
 <description>The first company to take up occupation of Blackpool’s most contemporary office space – eighty-one 
central - has been revealed as Barcadia Media Ltd, an expanding local business. 
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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//MediaCompanyFirsttoMoveIntoeightyonecentral.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 18, Nov, 2011 12:00:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>£5 million investment to help Service heroes start up </title> 
 <description>The Be the Boss scheme for ex-service personnel is being expanded to include all Service-leavers.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//5millioninvestmenttohelpServiceheroesstartup.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 17, Nov, 2011 12:00:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>BAE welcomes £250m pilot to give employers power over skills training </title> 
 <description>Businesses will be given the power to design, develop and purchase the vocational training programme 
they need under a £250 million plan announced today by the Prime Minister</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BAEwelcomes250mpilottogiveemployerspoweroverskillstraining.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 17, Nov, 2011 12:00:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Government launches business growth package for SMEs</title> 
 <description>A series of new measures to help Britain’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and create jobs, export to new markets, secure finance and cut red tape has been launched today by the Prime Minister.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//GovernmentlaunchesbusinessgrowthpackageforSMEs.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 11, Nov, 2011 12:00:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Get Safe On-Line Week!</title> 
 <description>BIS is supporting Get Safe Online Week (7 - 11 November). </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//GetSafeOnLineWeek.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 08, Nov, 2011 12:00:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>NEW AWARDS CELEBRATES INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN IN BUSINESS </title> 
 <description>EVA's</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//NEWAWARDSCELEBRATESINSPIRATIONALWOMENINBUSINESS.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 11, Oct, 2011 12:00:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Gas drilling to create 1,700 jobs?</title> 
 <description>Cuadrilla Resources has unveiled proposals for shale gas drilling operations on the Fylde Coast that the company says could create more than 1,500 jobs locally.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Gasdrillingtocreate1700jobs.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 27, Sep, 2011 12:00:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Central Business District plans submitted</title> 
 <description>Muse Developments has submitted detailed planning applications for the first phase of development of the Central Business District (formerly known as Talbot Gateway).</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//CentralBusinessDistrictplanssubmitted.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 27, Sep, 2011 12:00:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Blackpool Media Company Wins National Award</title> 
 <description>Barcadia Media wins 'excellence in industry' national award</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BlackpoolMediaCompanyWinsNationalAward.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 21, Sep, 2011 12:00:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>EVA Awards - Fylde Coast Finalists Announced!</title> 
 <description>The Enterprising Vision Award Finalists</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//EVAAwardsFyldeCoastFinalistsAnnounced.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 12, Sep, 2011 12:00:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>College Boost to Workforce Development</title> 
 <description>College courses info</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//CollegeBoosttoWorkforceDevelopment.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 09, Sep, 2011 12:00:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>YMCA Training: A Healthy Way to Invest in your Business</title> 
 <description>Training Courses</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//YMCATrainingAHealthyWaytoInvestinyourBusiness.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 10, Aug, 2011 09:00:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>New fund for coastal communities</title> 
 <description>Coastal locations across the UK will receive a multi-million pounds boost each year from a new Government fund, the Chancellor George Osborne has revealed.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Newfundforcoastalcommunities.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 03, Aug, 2011 12:00:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Blackpool Business wins Queen's Award!</title> 
 <description>Queen's Enterprise Awards 2011</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BlackpoolBusinesswinsQueensAward.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 15, Jul, 2011 12:00:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Martin Long - Newly appointed Chairman and Senior Partner at Napthens </title> 
 <description>Senior role for solicitor - Martin Long</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//MartinLongNewlyappointedChairmanandSeniorPartneratNapthens.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 04, Jul, 2011 02:49:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Preston Guild 2012 launches to the Business Community</title> 
 <description>The North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce has arranged, on behalf of the local business community,a sneak preview of the Preston Guild Plans for  2012. </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//PrestonGuild2012launchestotheBusinessCommunity.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 22, Jun, 2011 10:34:00 G6T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Need financial assistance?</title> 
 <description>Accessing business finance has never seemed more difficult. To make things a little easier for you Business Link have put together information about sources of advice and finance currently available in the North West.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Needfinancialassistance.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 16, Jun, 2011 04:32:00 G6T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Danbro does the double</title> 
 <description>Blackpool-based Danbro beat off competition from all over Lancashire to win two of the top prizes at this year's BIBA Awards.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Danbrodoesthedouble.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 13, Jun, 2011 10:05:00 G6T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Local Enterprise Partnership gets go ahead</title> 
 <description>The Government has finally given the go ahead for the establishment of a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for Lancashire.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//LocalEnterprisePartnershipgetsgoahead.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 15, Apr, 2011 08:58:00 G4T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Red Rose Awards astounding success!</title> 
 <description>Blackpool’s Winter Gardens recently played host to 650 business people from across Lancashire for the Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards 2011.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//RedRoseAwardsastoundingsuccess.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 04, Apr, 2011 12:20:00 G4T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Calling all ladies in business!</title> 
 <description>When we want to take the next step in our personal, career or business life, how do we find out who is there to help us?

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Callingallladiesinbusiness.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 24, Mar, 2011 10:44:00 G3T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Business Link Update</title> 
 <description>There will soon be some important changes made to Business Link, including service and website functions. Read on to find out more.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BusinessLinkUpdate.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 18, Mar, 2011 01:26:00 G3T</pubDate> 
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 <title>New start for JAM cafe</title> 
 <description>Staff made redundant by Blackpool Council from their catering jobs have stepped in to run their former canteen as a private business.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//NewstartforJAMcafe.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 18, Mar, 2011 01:25:00 G3T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Build Up your business</title> 
 <description>Do you find it hard to find good operatives or labourers with a valid CSCS card? Perhaps Blackpool Build Up can help you.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BuildUpyourbusiness.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 07, Mar, 2011 08:47:00 G3T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Farmgen awards £30m AD contract </title> 
 <description>Blackpool-headquartered green energy business Farmgen has appointed fellow Lancashire business Kirk Environmental to build a network of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants across the UK. The contract is worth £30m.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Farmgenawards30mADcontract.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 24, Feb, 2011 10:23:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>The BIBA's are back</title> 
 <description>The County’s biggest and most prestigious business awards are back and it’s that time of year again when the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce begins their annual search for the very best examples of business success stories.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//TheBIBAsareback.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 24, Feb, 2011 10:20:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Buenvenuti a Blackpool!</title> 
 <description>A local Italian eatery has discovered that there's more to Blackpool than meets the eye!</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BuenvenutiaBlackpool.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 15, Feb, 2011 11:22:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards shortlist announced</title> 
 <description>The first Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards shortlist has been announced.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//LancashireBusinessViewRedRoseAwardsshortlistannounced.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 15, Feb, 2011 10:26:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Ladies’ Lifestyle Fair launches locally</title> 
 <description>Chrysalis for Women is holding a Ladies’ Lifestyle Fair in May to provide various help and assistance to businesswomen in the area. </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//LadiesLifestyleFairlauncheslocally.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 08, Feb, 2011 09:23:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>New Rent a Desk Facilities at FYCreatives</title> 
 <description>FYCreatives’ Blackpool’s Creative Industries Hub has introduced a new rent-a-desk scheme.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//NewRentaDeskFacilitiesatFYCreatives.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 08, Feb, 2011 09:21:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Start Up Business? Want a chance to win £1,000?</title> 
 <description>Leading online market research company Marketest have recently launched a competition for Start-Up businesses with a prize of £1,000!</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//StartUpBusinessWantachancetowin1000.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 03, Feb, 2011 01:27:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Back to the future for a rejuvinated Blackpool hotel</title> 
 <description>A family-run Blackpool hotel is experimenting with 1970s retro rooms as it seeks to attract more guests in the coming season.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BacktothefutureforarejuvinatedBlackpoolhotel.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 03, Feb, 2011 01:19:00 G2T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Train to improve your business</title> 
 <description>Do you want to Lead, Motivate & Succeed? Or do you want to make your business greener?</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Traintoimproveyourbusiness.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 25, Jan, 2011 04:09:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Taking Positive Steps to success</title> 
 <description>Blackpool Council’s employment team, Positive Steps into Work, recently celebrated helping their 500th unemployed resident into work. 

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//TakingPositiveStepstosuccess.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 25, Jan, 2011 04:08:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>FREE Sign Language training for local businesses</title> 
 <description>The Fylde Coast BSL Centre is launching a new initiative to raise awareness and inclusivity of the Deaf Community by teaching  the BSL (British Sign Language) alphabet to as many people in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast as possible FREE of charge.
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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//FREESignLanguagetrainingforlocalbusinesses.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 19, Jan, 2011 04:43:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Future Generations Event - Register Now</title> 
 <description>Beneast are holding another Future Generations Event with the aim of getting 100 apprentices into apprenticeships in 100 days. Could this help your business?</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//FutureGenerationsEventRegisterNow.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 19, Jan, 2011 04:43:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair coming soon!</title> 
 <description>Blackburn College are holding a Recruitment Fair in February 2011 - read on to find more details on how to attend.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//ApprenticeshipRecruitmentFaircomingsoon.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 18, Jan, 2011 12:54:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Toast on the TV</title> 
 <description>Blackpool Toast Cafe Bar & Grill Restaurant has been invited to appear on the Discover Britain Travel programme as part of a feature on Blackpool for this season. </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//ToastontheTV.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 18, Jan, 2011 12:53:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Conferencing support unveiled</title> 
 <description>Lancashire & Blackpool Conferences & Meetings have unveiled a number of new events & training sessions for businesses.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Conferencingsupportunveiled.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 14, Jan, 2011 04:11:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Hotdesk in creative heaven</title> 
 <description>FREE iMac Hot desk facilities are now available at Blackpool's Creative Industries Hub, FYCreatives.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Hotdeskincreativeheaven.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 14, Jan, 2011 03:10:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Identify Yourself! Trading Disclosures </title> 
 <description>Check here that your business has the correct legislations in hand.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//IdentifyYourselfTradingDisclosures.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 04, Jan, 2011 03:24:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Access all areas!</title> 
 <description>VisitEngland has recently launched a new online tool to help the industry provide better information for visitors with access needs.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Accessallareas.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 04, Jan, 2011 03:24:00 G1T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Proof of age card improvements launched</title> 
 <description>Blackpool Council has just launched a newly improved local proof of age card.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Proofofagecardimprovementslaunched.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 23, Dec, 2010 12:49:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>FYC to feature new art exbibition</title> 
 <description>FYCreatives are due to showcase a new artist exbibition in the new year.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//FYCtofeaturenewartexbibition.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 23, Dec, 2010 12:04:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>How to Go Green and Save Money </title> 
 <description>The new Welcome to Excellence course, Green Edge illustrates how businesses can do so whilst becoming a green tourism ambassador.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//HowtoGoGreenandSaveMoney.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 16, Dec, 2010 02:42:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Star Shop Enterprise Opens For Business</title> 
 <description>Blackpool's HERO project recently opened the Star Shop Enterprise - a joint venture with the Yorkshire Bank in Abingdon Street, Blackpool and Highfurlong School. </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//StarShopEnterpriseOpensForBusiness.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 16, Dec, 2010 02:42:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Local Retailer to Launch Charity Catwalk Showcase</title> 
 <description>Cleveleys retailer M&Co is set to hold a festive fashion show this week in aid of Cancer Research.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//LocalRetailertoLaunchCharityCatwalkShowcase.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 16, Dec, 2010 02:41:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>NHS Free Lung Health Checks</title> 
 <description>NHS Free Lung Health Checks available in the New Year - could this benefit your staff?</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//NHSFreeLungHealthChecks.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 14, Dec, 2010 03:23:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Fast Track Success for Local Businesses</title> 
 <description>Three Blackpool-based companies have made it into the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//FastTrackSuccessforLocalBusinesses.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 08, Dec, 2010 08:54:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Local Talent to Talk Live</title> 
 <description>Diane Kimantas, founder and owner of Site liberty has been invited to talk to BBC Radio Lancashire on 13th Dec between 11am-1pm to talk about the success of her Blackpool based training business Site Liberty.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//LocalTalenttoTalkLive.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 06, Dec, 2010 12:01:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Stars get ToasTie in town centre</title> 
 <description>Local eatery ToasT seems to be the celebrity 'hang out' for stars visiting Blackpool. </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//StarsgetToasTieintowncentre.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 06, Dec, 2010 11:58:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Build Up project 'highly commended'</title> 
 <description>Blackpool Build Up only just missed out on the top prize at the National Construction Excellence Awards held in London recently.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BuildUpprojecthighlycommended.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 06, Dec, 2010 11:56:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Bizset arrives in Blackpool</title> 
 <description>A brand new approach to business networking already launched in Preston and Chorley has hit Blackpool.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BizsetarrivesinBlackpool.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 03, Dec, 2010 02:32:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>HERO success during Enterprise week</title> 
 <description>Blackpool's HERO project recently organised a series of enterprise events for schools to align with Global Enterprise Week.  

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//HEROsuccessduringEnterpriseweek.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 03, Dec, 2010 02:31:00 G12T</pubDate> 
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 <title>A ToasT to Christmas success</title> 
 <description>Town centre eatery ToasT is set to be 'full to bursting' over the Christmas period with bookings up my 20% already! </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//AToasTtoChristmassuccess.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 30, Nov, 2010 08:15:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Social Enterprise Solutions Takes To The Regional Stage</title> 
 <description>Legi-funded Social Enterprise Solutions CIC recently took part in a major regional trade fair for social enterprise.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//SocialEnterpriseSolutionsTakesToTheRegionalStage.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 30, Nov, 2010 08:13:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Good news for women in Lancashire</title> 
 <description>Ladies who are nervous at the thought of speaking in public or giving a presentation can now receive help in the form of a specially designed course for women only.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//GoodnewsforwomeninLancashire.aspx</link> 
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 <title>Local hoteliers reap the reward of cash investment</title> 
 <description>Two local hoteliers have bucked the trend by spending in the recession – and the results have paid huge dividends.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Localhoteliersreaptherewardofcashinvestment.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 17, Nov, 2010 03:26:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Blackpool Promenade Closure</title> 
 <description>Blackpool’s Promenade has been undergoing a transformation over the past four years and Blackpool Council is now geared up for the last push to transform the seafront forever promising the best is yet to come. 
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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BlackpoolPromenadeClosure.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 16, Nov, 2010 08:27:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Business Angels shine a light on investors in England’s Northwest</title> 
 <description>The Northwest Business Angels network remains as popular as ever, providing early stage investment to entrepreneurs hoping for commercial success. </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BusinessAngelsshinealightoninvestorsinEnglandsNorthwest.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 16, Nov, 2010 08:11:00 G11T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Deals in a spin for local Blackpool business</title> 
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Family-owned West Coast Sound & Lighting Ltd is the latest recipient of funding assistance from the Council’s Invest in Blackpool initiative.    </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//DealsinaspinforlocalBlackpoolbusiness.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 28, Oct, 2010 12:38:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>AI Claims new awards</title> 
 <description>Last night saw the 5th Annual North West Contact Centre Awards in Manchester.  </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//AIClaimsnewawards.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 22, Oct, 2010 11:20:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Sisters are doing it for themselves</title> 
 <description>A young hairdressers'dream of becoming her own boss has been given a head start thanks to a business grant.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Sistersaredoingitforthemselves.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 21, Oct, 2010 03:01:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Subway success</title> 
 <description>We look back to the success of Blackpool town centre's Subway relocation after the tragic Yates fire in 2009.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Subwaysuccess.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 21, Oct, 2010 02:57:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Get 'Toast-ie' this Christmas</title> 
 <description>This festive season, add sparkle to your celebrations with our warm ambience, sumptuous food and tasty tipples! Choose Toast Cafe Bar & Grill Restaurant Blackpool! </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//GetToastiethisChristmas.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 18, Oct, 2010 12:05:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Shaping the Big Society in Blackpool</title> 
 <description>More than 70 people recently packed Blackpool Council chamber to hear exciting plans on how the ‘Big Society’ was likely to take shape in Blackpool.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//ShapingtheBigSocietyinBlackpool.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 11, Oct, 2010 09:23:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>One thousand reasons to celebrate Build Up for Blackpool</title> 
 <description>A groundbreaking project set up to train unemployed adults in Blackpool in construction skills has successfully placed its one thousandth learner into sustainable employment, despite launching less than three years ago.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//OnethousandreasonstocelebrateBuildUpforBlackpool.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 11, Oct, 2010 09:03:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>What an Excellent idea!</title> 
 <description>Local business Excellent UK enlisted the help of a Guardian Angel to ensure success</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//WhatanExcellentidea.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 08, Oct, 2010 04:41:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Blackpool goes green!</title> 
 <description>Blackpool Council’s Business Support Team today unveiled their very own sustainability web page which is accessible through their on-line business portal BlackpoolUnlimited.com. </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Blackpoolgoesgreen.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 05, Oct, 2010 08:04:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Langtry’s Golden Success!</title> 
 <description>One of Blackpool’s most popular luxury B and B’s has been given a Gold Accolade from Enjoy England!
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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//LangtrysGoldenSuccess.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 05, Oct, 2010 08:04:00 G10T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Steak success in South Shore</title> 
 <description>A chef of a top restaurant shut down by bailiffs claims a brave business venture will re-invigorate South Shore's Bond Street. 
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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//SteaksuccessinSouthShore.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 21, Sep, 2010 03:29:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>CME Medical to boost local jobs</title> 
 <description>Five years ago, I Care Group had a vision of creating a new home for its headquarters.  Now, thanks to a close public-private sector partnership with Blackpool Council, this vision has become a reality with I Care GB (Parent Company of I Care Group) £1.5 </description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//CMEMedicaltoboostlocaljobs.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 21, Sep, 2010 02:42:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Taste of Success in Cedar Square</title> 
 <description>A family business has opened its third café-restaurant in the town centre thanks to help from Blackpool Council’s Invest in Blackpool Grant & Loan Fund.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//TasteofSuccessinCedarSquare.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 21, Sep, 2010 02:42:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Bid submitted for Fylde Coast Local Enterprise Partnership</title> 
 <description>Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Councils and their private sector partners have this week submitted a bid to the Secretary of State for Local Government for a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) that covers the area within the Fylde Coast.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BidsubmittedforFyldeCoastLocalEnterprisePartnership.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 14, Sep, 2010 02:15:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <description>Blackpool could be in line for an apprentice jobs boost after Bond Aviation Group recently set up a £5m training scheme.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Blackpoolapprenticejobsboost.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 08, Sep, 2010 04:51:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>It's Strictly Blackpool!</title> 
 <description>Blackpool's iconic Tower Ballroom has once more been chosen to host the BBC's flagship entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//ItsStrictlyBlackpool.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 08, Sep, 2010 03:06:00 G9T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Sunny success for Jet2</title> 
 <description>Bosses at Blackpool Jet2 Holidays say they are "delighted" with how the firm's Blackpool business is performing.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//SunnysuccessforJet2.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 31, Aug, 2010 10:31:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Ride the Lights returns!</title> 
 <description>Blackpool Promenade will close later today to enable locals and visitors to preview this years Illuminations between 7pm and 10pm.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//RidetheLightsreturns.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Tue, 31, Aug, 2010 10:30:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <description>Blackpool's conference facilities are among the best in the country – it's official.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Blackpoolsconferencesuccess.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 23, Aug, 2010 10:03:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Robbie set to 'Switch On' Blackpool!</title> 
 <description>Superstar Robbie Williams will be turning on Blackpool's world-famous illuminations this year.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//RobbiesettoSwitchOnBlackpool.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Fri, 20, Aug, 2010 09:49:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>B&M Retail reaches new heights</title> 
 <description>B&M Retail has extended its geographical reach even further with the acquisition of 36 stores from Opus Homewares. 

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BMRetailreachesnewheights.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 18, Aug, 2010 05:38:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Tasty future for the Fylde</title> 
 <description>Fox's biscuits' bosses say the short-term investment scheme into the Fylde's site is paying off.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//TastyfuturefortheFylde.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 18, Aug, 2010 05:38:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Wireless Blackpool helps Rock FM go LIVE</title> 
 <description>Wireless Blackpool will be supporting Rock FM's LIVE music event this month</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//WirelessBlackpoolhelpsRockFMgoLIVE.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 18, Aug, 2010 05:36:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Headland dreams not over yet</title> 
 <description>Blackpool's headland dreams are back on track after fears work would not go ahead due to the large amounts of recently slashed public spending.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Headlanddreamsnotoveryet.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 09, Aug, 2010 08:12:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Sweet success for Tangerine bosses</title> 
 <description>Tangerine confectionery bosses have signed another sweet deal.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//SweetsuccessforTangerinebosses.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 04, Aug, 2010 11:37:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Free flights up for grabs!</title> 
 <description>Blackpool International Airport want to hear what you have to say.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Freeflightsupforgrabs.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Mon, 02, Aug, 2010 03:47:00 G8T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Successful buyout saves local jobs</title> 
 <description>More than 20 jobs have been saved after a Blackpool utilities firm acquired a rival company.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Successfulbuyoutsaveslocaljobs.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 28, Jul, 2010 11:03:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Local claims company 'motors' ahead</title> 
 <description>Bosses at Blackpool-based motor claims specialist Ai Claims Solutions are in top gear for a record-breaking year.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Localclaimscompanymotorsahead.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 28, Jul, 2010 12:00:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <title>10m Park Plans Unveiled</title> 
 <description>Pleasure Beach bosses expect thousands more families will pour through the gates after unveiling a £10m cash injection.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//10mParkPlansUnveiled.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Wed, 28, Jul, 2010 12:00:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Vow over Blackpool's Talbot Gateway plans</title> 
 <description>Town Hall chiefs today vowed the massive regeneration project will not be blown off course.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//VowoverBlackpoolsTalbotGatewayplans.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 22, Jul, 2010 12:20:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <description>Town hall chiefs have vowed the massive regeneration project will not be blown off course</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//VowoverTalbotGatewayplans.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 22, Jul, 2010 12:14:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Calling all South Shore Businesses!</title> 
 <description>Are you a retail trader within the South Shore business district?</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//CallingallSouthShoreBusinesses.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 22, Jul, 2010 12:02:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <description>Have you noticed the changes yet?


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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//BlackpoolUnlimitedcomgetsarevamp.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 22, Jul, 2010 11:56:00 G7T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Success at 2010 Masterclass Conference</title> 
 <description>The world-famous Disney Institute headlined at this year's Blackpool Master Class Conference.

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<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//Successat2010MasterclassConference.aspx</link> 
 <pubDate>Thu, 25, Mar, 2010 02:12:00 G3T</pubDate> 
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 <title>Sir Geoff kick-starts apprentice campaign</title> 
 <description>World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst visited Blackpool to kick start an ambitious campaign to generate 100 local apprenticeships in 100 days.</description>  
<link>http://www.blackpoolunlimited.com//SirGeoffkickstartsapprenticecampaign.aspx</link> 
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