Arts&Culture JG Graves Trust pledges £300k to support Harmony Works music hub Harmony Works has landed a transformational £300,000 boost from the JG Graves Charitable Trust – bringing its vision to transform Canada House into a vibrant music hub for Sheffield’s young people one step closer to reality. The JG Graves Charitable Trust, established by Sheffield philanthropist John George Graves in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Royal visit marks start on site for key Bradford Southern Gateway development Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, officially marked the start on site for the new Standard Health Hospital in Bradford, by unveiling the foundation stone for the development, which will form part of the city’s new Southern Gateway. The former Kingfisher House property, which is part of Jinnah Business By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire lawyer to celebrate 60th birthday with 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic David Knaggs from Harrogate celebrated his milestone 60th birthday in an unusual way on 6th December. Instead of enjoying a lunch or a party with friends and family, David and his golf partner Richard Larking, were in the Canary Islands undertaking a final preparation open ocean training row just days By The Editor • 2 min read
Editors Blog Yorkshire Businessman launches with special event Welcome to the very first Yorkshire Businessman magazine, rebranded from the popular TopicUK magazine that originally launched in 2013. Due to the success of Yorkshire Businesswoman and the monthly events we hold, we made the decision to mirror this for men and as a result, welcomed more than 70 guests By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm highly commended at UK's employee-owned business of the year 2025 Yorkshire law firm, Ison Harrison, has been recognised nationally at the UK Employee-Owned Business of the Year Awards 2025. The firm was highly commended at the UK Employee Ownership Awards, held last night at the Telford International Centre. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire single malt whisky distillery releases eagerly awaited special festive bottling Fresh from being noted as one of IWSC’s top 50 spirits producers in the world, distillers at Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery have revealed details of their annual Sherry Cask Reserve release. For 2025, the sixth release in this highly regarded series marries whisky that has been aged in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Pickering farm shop and café wins family business award The team at a North Yorkshire farm shop and café are celebrating after their farm shop and café won an award at the Yorkshire and Humber Family Business Awards 2025 last week. Pickering’s Cedarbarn Farm Shop, Café and Miniature Railway won Agri-Business Excellence Award, which celebrates innovation and diversification By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Blackhouse Leeds announces new evolved gastrobar Leeds favourite, Blackhouse has announced it is set to unveil an evolution of its popular city centre restaurant in 2026 to mark its official ‘coming of age’. The new direction builds on nearly 18 years of delivering high-quality, accessible dining and will introduce a refreshed food, drink and social offering By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Councillor James Lewis, officially opens Leeds International Study Centre The new home of the Leeds International Study Centre (ISC) for progression to the University of Leeds was officially opened during an official event held on Tuesday 25 November. The new facility is now located at 8 Park Row in central Leeds, placing international students at the heart of the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Join a spiritual walkway to Whitby heaven More than 1,000 people have submitted their names to be immortalised on a special Spirits Walkway in Whitby. The 80-metre walkway, which will be built in the shadow of Whitby Abbey, is celebrating the creation of the brand-new £2.4m Whitby Distillery, which opens to the public in the By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Bright new mural brings colour and creativity to Sheffield A vibrant new mural has been unveiled in Sheffield, injecting colour and creativity into the heart of the city. The large-scale artwork now adorns the car park of the former Cole Brothers building, owned by Sheffield City Council, and set to be redeveloped by award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash. Created By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds College of Building named UK leader in staff health & wellbeing Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been recognised as one of the best UK employers after winning the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category at The Personnel Awards 2025. The 27th national awards celebrate the vital work of HR and Learning & Development teams and showcase the very best achievements of the By The Editor • 2 min read
