Business Dozens of positions available as NG Bailey opens 2026 apprenticeship scheme NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is to create more than 70 new jobs through its award-winning apprenticeship programme. Applications are open to join the business and become an apprentice in one of the group’s market-leading divisions based throughout the UK. Launched to coincide By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Leading Scottish law firm moves into Leeds Leading Scottish law firm Brodies LPP has expanded into Leeds, taking quality Grade A office space at the recently refurbished 7 Park Row in the heart of the city. Brodies, which has recently acquired Leeds-based lawyers Barton Legal, are moving into the eighth floor of 7 Park Row on a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Racecourse appoints DT Sports to lead renovation of Knavesmire Stand Yorkshire’s premier horse racing destination, York Racecourse, is set to elevate its entertainment and hospitality offering for 2026 with a full transformation of its flagship Knavesmire Stand Boxes. Sports and hospitality interior design specialist DT Sports, a division of award-winning Yorkshire commercial interior design specialist Design Tonic, has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BTG Eddisons creates new head of public sector valuation role Leeds-headquartered property consultancy BTG Eddisons has strengthened its public sector offering with the creation of a new head of public sector valuation role. Chris Soar has been appointed to the newly created position, joining from Montagu Evans in London where he spent 12 years specialising in portfolio valuations for government By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JCT600 to expand in Doncaster with Škoda and Volkswagen opening Automotive retailer JCT600 is growing its presence in Doncaster with the opening of a Škoda and Volkswagen dealership. The brands will initially be based at JCT600’s current Audi Doncaster site on Wheatley Hall Road, with plans to relocate to new dedicated local dealerships in the coming months. Škoda is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business £3m refurb completed at flagship Leeds office building Nine Bond Court, the flagship Grade A office building in the heart of Leeds, has undergone a comprehensive office makeover and end-of journey refurbishment. The striking building, which comprises 68,230 sq ft of top-quality office space, is let to a range of professional firms including global property consultancy Knight By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Expanding Yorkshire law firm launches fifth office in historic market town A law firm with a growing footprint across Yorkshire and the North East has marked the next stage in its expansion journey by launching a new office in the capital of the region’s agricultural and equestrian world. Milners solicitors has opened the doors to its latest base – its fifth By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 expands Leeds VW Van Centre JCT600 has expanded its Volkswagen Van Centre in Leeds, adding new vehicle sales and securing official Volkswagen California Centre status as part of a wider investment in its commercial vehicle network. From this month, the Hunslet-based site, located just off the M621, will operate as a full Volkswagen Van Centre, By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Law firm announces partnership with children's charity Law firm Gordons has selected Harehills-based children’s charity CATCH (Community Action To Create Hope) as its charity partner for the next 12 months. The charity provides valuable mentorship and a positive community for more than 1,000 local young people. It undertakes activity to enable those young people to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business distress increase continues to slow across Yorkshire The number of businesses in Yorkshire experiencing ‘significant’ or early-stage financial distress ticked over to reach more than 50,000 companies (50,201) in Q4 2025, up 3.1% on the previous quarter and 10% on the same three months in 2024, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Wakefield barista brews way to UK and Ireland final of Costa Coffee’s Barista of the Year A barista from Costa Coffee’s Wakefield Drive Thru store, is celebrating after being named one of just 12 finalists in Costa Coffee’s 2026 UK and Ireland Barista of the Year competition. Charlie Denton, a 25-year-old barista who has been part of the Costa Coffee family for 6 years, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford BID launch first awards to celebrate city centre businesses Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) has today announced the launch of its inaugural Bradford BID Member Awards, a brand-new celebration recognising the innovation, resilience and excellence of local businesses across the district. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 25th June 2026 at the iconic Bradford Live, bringing together By The Editor • 1 min read
