Law firm advises on 479,000sq ft warehouse letting
Law firm Gordons has advised construction and engineering company Murphy on the 25-year letting of a 479,000 sq ft upgraded warehouse facility to wholesale restaurant food distributor Sysco. Called Hemel 465, the warehouse is strategically located at junction 8 of the M1 in Hertfordshire. The vacant building, which was
Leeds tech leader backs apprenticeship drive as UK confronts AI talent shortfall
Technology expert Sam Hameed from Leeds-based Solution Performance Group has welcomed the government’s new apprenticeships, saying the move will help to ease the chronic shortage of AI talent across Yorkshire and the wider UK. The government has committed to expanding youth apprenticeships to 50,000 places over the next
Batley Baths to go under the hammer
Kirklees Council has announced that the historic Batley Baths building is to be put up for auction as the local authority works to deliver £6.9m of savings required in 2026/27, according to its draft budget report. The Grade II-listed former public baths will appear as a lot inLatest Articles
House builder donates 18,000 bricks to Bradford College Construction Department
Bradford College cemented its partnership with Persimmon Homes after receiving a generous donation of 18,000 bricks. The gift is enough bricks to build the external walls of a four-bedroom house and will provide the college’s construction department with essential materials for vital hands-on training. To celebrate this support,
Heritage textile mill weaves bespoke tapestry for Born in Bradford birthday
AW Hainsworth, a 242-year-old woollen mill in West Yorkshire, has woven a unique tapestry to celebrate the 18th birthday of Born in Bradford, one of the world’s largest and most pioneering health research programmes. The 8ft wall hanging was created by skilled local weavers on one of the mill’
Magnet enters next phase of growth as Alteri acquires iconic Yorkshire kitchen brand
Magnet, founded in Yorkshire in 1918, is now back under domestic ownership thanks to an acquisition by Alteri Investors, which promises to secure the long-term future of the well-known retail brand. The company, which manufactures most of its kitchens at its site in Darlington, had been part of the Swedish
Record £2m revenue milestone as Fantastic Media enters its 20th year
Leeds-based full-service marketing agency Fantastic Media has begun 2026 by surpassing the £2 million revenue mark for the first time in its history, as it enters its 20th year of business. The milestone follows a period of sustained growth driven by the agency’s strategic approach to marketing, which has
Yorkshire architects open new Edinburgh office
The office, which is based in the heart of the historic city, will be run by award-winning architect Rob Miller. Rob has already made his mark in Edinburgh, having secured first place in the National Design Ideas Competition for a new community facility at Portobello Promenade in the city. He
Fifth House completes a hat-trick of major property projects in Leeds
Fifth House, a leading UK design and place-making agency, has completed a range of prestigious commercial property projects in Leeds. Based in Edinburgh, and run by founder and creative director Jonny Kermode who hails from Halifax, Fifth House has helped to transform 7 Park Row into state-of-the-art office space, while
Law firm advises on 479,000sq ft warehouse letting
Law firm Gordons has advised construction and engineering company Murphy on the 25-year letting of a 479,000 sq ft upgraded warehouse facility to wholesale restaurant food distributor Sysco. Called Hemel 465, the warehouse is strategically located at junction 8 of the M1 in Hertfordshire. The vacant building, which was
Double digit growth for law firm Ward Hadaway
UK top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has reported record financial results for the 2024/25 financial year, delivering turnover of £53.6m, an increase of 11.6% on the previous year. The results, covering the period from May 2024 to April 2025, mark the firm’s fifth consecutive yearLatest Articles
House builder donates 18,000 bricks to Bradford College Construction Department
Bradford College cemented its partnership with Persimmon Homes after receiving a generous donation of 18,000 bricks. The gift is enough bricks to build the external walls of a four-bedroom house and will provide the college’s construction department with essential materials for vital hands-on training. To celebrate this support,
Heritage textile mill weaves bespoke tapestry for Born in Bradford birthday
AW Hainsworth, a 242-year-old woollen mill in West Yorkshire, has woven a unique tapestry to celebrate the 18th birthday of Born in Bradford, one of the world’s largest and most pioneering health research programmes. The 8ft wall hanging was created by skilled local weavers on one of the mill’
Magnet enters next phase of growth as Alteri acquires iconic Yorkshire kitchen brand
Magnet, founded in Yorkshire in 1918, is now back under domestic ownership thanks to an acquisition by Alteri Investors, which promises to secure the long-term future of the well-known retail brand. The company, which manufactures most of its kitchens at its site in Darlington, had been part of the Swedish
Record £2m revenue milestone as Fantastic Media enters its 20th year
Leeds-based full-service marketing agency Fantastic Media has begun 2026 by surpassing the £2 million revenue mark for the first time in its history, as it enters its 20th year of business. The milestone follows a period of sustained growth driven by the agency’s strategic approach to marketing, which has
Yorkshire architects open new Edinburgh office
The office, which is based in the heart of the historic city, will be run by award-winning architect Rob Miller. Rob has already made his mark in Edinburgh, having secured first place in the National Design Ideas Competition for a new community facility at Portobello Promenade in the city. He
Fifth House completes a hat-trick of major property projects in Leeds
Fifth House, a leading UK design and place-making agency, has completed a range of prestigious commercial property projects in Leeds. Based in Edinburgh, and run by founder and creative director Jonny Kermode who hails from Halifax, Fifth House has helped to transform 7 Park Row into state-of-the-art office space, while
Law firm advises on 479,000sq ft warehouse letting
Law firm Gordons has advised construction and engineering company Murphy on the 25-year letting of a 479,000 sq ft upgraded warehouse facility to wholesale restaurant food distributor Sysco. Called Hemel 465, the warehouse is strategically located at junction 8 of the M1 in Hertfordshire. The vacant building, which was
