Business New York Road tunnel closure for maintenance from 12 February New York Road Tunnel, located just outside the city centre and on Leeds inner ring road, will close to all vehicles on Monday 12 February until the autumn to enable essential maintenance of the New York Road Flyover. Leeds City Council along with construction partner Balfour Beatty will carry out By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Mayor of West Yorkshire attends reopening of Kirklees College’s Landings 72 restaurant On Monday 15 January, Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin visited Kirklees College to mark the refurbishment of the college’s restaurant, Landings 72. Brabin formally reopened the restaurant in a ribbon cutting ceremony and plaque unveiling alongside the college’s Principal Palvinder Singh during the annual West Yorkshire Colleges By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield’s first zero carbon-ready office development completed Henry Boot Construction, part of the Henry Boot Group, has officially completed work on Elshaw House, the flagship office development within Heart of the City. The exceptionally-designed building, with its striking black metal façade, has already become a standout aspect of Sheffield’s evolving skyline. Located between Wellington Street and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award-winning Yorkshire developer hails mortgage rate cuts The decision by a number of leading mortgage lenders to cut their rates has provided the embattled UK housing market with much-needed hope at the beginning of the year, according to an award-winning Yorkshire residential property developer. Paul Brown, managing director of Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Country Properties, said that it was By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Update on new night-time flying applications from Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds City Council can provide an update on the process it will follow while dealing with a number of recent applications from Leeds Bradford Airport relating to night-time flying. The council received four new Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) applications from the airport last month. The applications, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business West & North Yorkshire Chamber responds to ONS labour market figures West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has today stated that the cost of rising wages remains a significant issue for businesses, despite a slight decline in pay growth. Growth in wages slowed again in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics, with the jobs market still outpacing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Audio agency, awarded grant money from Youth Music to kickstart music careers Applications are now open until January 19th 2024 Apply here This is Distorted have announced a paid internship programme, Sonic Youth, backed by Youth Music that will launch the production careers of two young people in Yorkshire who are passionate about audio and electronic music. The 8 month long scheme By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Accept Cards transfers to employee ownership Leading payments broker Accept Cards has become employee owned, with all the shares transferring to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The Elland-headquartered business, founded by CEO Richard Bradley in 2005, is an independent payments broker providing bespoke advice and payment solutions working alongside some of the biggest names in financial By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Data City helps DSIT advance engineering biology in the UK The Data City has secured a research project with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to help map engineering biology and power the next groundbreaking advancement in biological sciences. The work underpins government plans to invest £2 billion over the next ten years to develop a robust and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Knight Frank call for best bids for Odsal lease A call for best bids for the lease of the iconic Odsal Stadium, the home of the Bradford Bulls Rugby League team, has been issued by global property consultancy Knight Frank. All expressions of interest must be received by the Leeds office of Knight Frank by 12.30pm on Wednesday By The Editor • 2 min read
National QDOS announces new managing director and record-breaking achievements in 2023 QDOS, a leading trade supplier in the CAD and projects industry, is proud to announce the appointment of Gavin Linley as its new managing director. Gavin, who has been with the company since 2014, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in overseeing a decade of continual By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Answer appoints new CEO Answer Digital has promoted Richard Pugmire to the role of CEO. He will work with the management team to deliver ambitious growth plans as the company builds on its artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. The Leeds-based technology consultancy is employee-owned and supports the NHS and a range of private-sector companies with By The Editor • 1 min read
