Yorkshire’s XPLOR wins prestigious Innovation Award
XPLOR, the world’s first research and innovation centre for entertainment
technology and production, scooped up this year’s Innovation Award at the recent
Educate North Awards, which celebrate excellence in the education sector in the
North.
The Innovation Award recognises original and creative initiatives in the sector
which not
New look for Crafthouse Leeds
It was the opening of the year almost 10 years ago and, arguably, there hasn’t
been an opening like it since.
Now, a firm favourite for foodies, Crafthouse Leeds continues to be at the
forefront of our city’s culinary crusade.
Food is the focus of any visit to
Regent Street flyover fully opens after 2 years of works
The removal of the contra-flow marks the Regent Street Flyover project fully
reopening the A64 to traffic.
The construction of the new flyover commenced two years ago in May 2020, after
it reached the end of its usable life. Since then, both the southern and
northern structures were demolished and
James'Places secures funding from Barclays for ambitious growth plans
A luxury, boutique hotel and wedding venue operator headquartered in Clitheroe,
Lancashire, has secured a multi-million-pound finance package with Barclays to
support its ambitious growth plans.
Bowland Inns & Hotels Limited, t/a James’ Places, has moved its entire banking
to Barclays who have provided a £26 million facility to refinance
New opportunities for budding filmmakers with Bradford’s City of Culture 2025
An exciting new supporter has backed Bradford District’s bid to become City of
Culture 2025 – with an immediate benefit to the next generation of filmmakers by
creating a talent development programme.
Internationally renowned film production company Clean Slate Filmz, whose OTT
Streaming platform Clean Slate Studioz is Yorkshire County
Sheffield Hallam named Higher Education Institution of the Year
Sheffield Hallam has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at the
National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) Awards, in recognition of the
University’s commitment to widening access to higher education and enabling
social mobility.
The University received the accolade at the annual awards ceremony yesterday
(Wednesday 11 May)
Over 9,000 in Yorkshire sign up for UK’s biggest ever plastics investigation
The Big Plastic Count, the UK’s biggest ever investigation into household
plastic waste, has started. Over 140,000 are planning to take part across the
country, including schools, MPs, community groups, businesses, families and
individuals. 9,364 people in Yorkshire and The Humber have signed up, including
seven MPs