Business More Yorkshire firms show signs of financial strain as economic pressures mount Almost 46,000 firms across Yorkshire were experiencing ‘significant’ financial distress in Q2 2025, up 14.5% on the previous quarter and 9.5% on the same time last year, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research from Begbies Traynor. While the region isn’t alone, with UK-wide distress By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Have your say on the future of the chamber MY Chamber is inviting members and the wider West Yorkshire business community to help shape its next chapter - by sharing what they need, what matters most, and what they want their Chamber to stand for. Recognising that the business landscape is changing, shaped by new technology, AI, automation, shifts By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Skipton Business Finance backs Sheffield based fine fragrance distributor Skipton Business Finance has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the UK’s growing independent business sector by providing a six-figure invoice finance facility to Sheffield based distributors of luxury and niche fragrances, SG Brands. Founded by Samuel Gearing in 2019, the business is known for supplying fine and independent fragrance By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Ramen at the ready! Fuji Hiro reopens its doors The highly anticipated comeback of one of Leeds’ best-loved independent restaurants is here. Fuji Hiro, the city’s original Japanese restaurant, will welcome customers once again from Wednesday, July 9 inviting diners to dive back into the delicious dishes that made it a local legend. Located in its original home By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire whisky distillery's open weekend The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery has announced details of the exclusive whiskies and the specialist masterclasses for its open weekend this weekend. Spirit of Yorkshire has extended its popular annual open day to an open weekend to take place at its distillery in Hunmanby, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nominations now open for Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2025 Nominations are now open for the Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2025, which celebrate the region’s most innovative and inspiring digital and tech talent. Hosted by talent specialists byProduct and Leeds based law firm Ward Hadaway, the awards champion the individuals and organisations driving digital excellence across Leeds and the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and Humber sees rise in business start-ups as insolvency pressures persist, says R3 Yorkshire and the Humber recorded a rise in new business activity in June, reflecting a broader national trend of increased entrepreneurial confidence, according to the latest figures from the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body, R3. Start-up numbers rose across every region of the UK, with Yorkshire and By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Rowing duo smash £150,000 fundraising target for Yorkshire charities at Summer Ball A pair of Yorkshire lawyers who will be embarking on the 3,000-mile World’s Toughest Row across the Atlantic in December this year, have smashed the £150,000 fundraising target for their nominated Yorkshire charities, Maggie’s Home of Cancer Care and Friends of Alfie Martin, following the success By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Solicitor supports firm on its first investment into the UK holiday & home park sector Rudolf Wolff Parks Fund has completed its first investment into the UK’s growing Holiday and Home Park sector, funding the development of a new site in the South of England. The move marks the Fund’s entry into a market that continues to demonstrate resilience and long-term growth potential, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 2000 new jobs to be created at Barnsley West The decision to give the go-ahead to Barnsley West, one of the largest and most prestigious developments in Yorkshire, will be a “massive game-changer for the town”. Sir Bob Murray, founder and chairman of Leeds-based Sterling Capitol, who are developing Barnsley West in conjunction with Strata Homes, revealed that the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds College of Building competes at ‘The Big Construction Diversity Challenge’ A team of Leeds College of Building (LCB) staff have competed in ‘The Big Construction Diversity Challenge’ for the first time. The annual event, held at Newark Showground, promotes the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the construction industry today. Twenty teams participated, including prominent industry names such as By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Ma-Hé, Blackhouse and Fléur, partner with First Table in Leeds First Table, a restaurant discovery platform, has officially landed in Leeds, bringing an exciting new way to dine to local foodies. The platform offers 50% off the food bill at participating restaurants to customers who are happy to book the first table of the night. Having already taken off in By The Editor • 2 min read
