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West Yorkshire plantsman fulfils a lifelong ambition
Such is a Halifax plant buyer's commitment to conservation and gardening that he used annual leave to volunteer on the build of an award-winning garden at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Marc Salama took leave from his position as commercial plant manager at Yorkshire Garden
York Handmade signs up to pioneering net zero initiative
The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has signed up to the Ceramics UK Net Zero initiative.
This is another major commitment towards sustainability and Net Zero by York Handmade, who are based at Alne, near Easingwold.
Managing director Guy Armitage explained:
Harmony Works Vision gains momentum with £1.6 million Canada House purchase
Harmony Works Trust is celebrating a key project milestone following its recent purchase of the 35,000 sq.ft Grade II* Listed Canada House in Sheffield City Centre.
The £14m Harmony Works project will restore and revitalise Canada House, one of Sheffield’s grandest buildings. The building will be transformed
Luma brings a bright future for sick children
The Yorkshire Children's Hospital Fund has relaunched as Luma Foundation and will be chaired by local businessman Alex Duckett.
Mr Duckett's daughter had vital surgery in Leeds. He has set ambitious plans for the charity to raise money to purchase essential robotic equipment and advance medical
Yorkshire garden centres awarded membership of prestigious Garden Centre Association
Two members of a Bradford-based garden centre group have been accepted as members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA), joining an elite group of 200 garden centres nationwide.
Tingley and Otley Garden Centres were awarded membership of the GCA, which champions professionalism in garden centre retailing, after passing a stringent
Knight Frank establishes 'finance centre of excellence'
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has established a finance centre of excellence in Leeds for its UK Property Asset Management team.
The brand-new team will be based at Knight Frank’s offices at 9 Bond Court in the heart of the city’s professional quarter.
The new team members are:
Rob Burrow: Statement on behalf of Leeds City Council
The following is a joint statement by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, the Leader of Leeds City Council Leader, Councillor James Lewis, and chief executive Tom Riordan, on the passing of Rob Burrow:
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rob Burrow – a freeman of our