Charity Hero Kevin Sinfield hits the streets for new fundraising challenge Let’s do them proud – that’s the message to people in Leeds as Kevin Sinfield tackles another epic fundraising challenge inspired by his friend and fellow rugby league legend Rob Burrow. Leeds Rhinos great Kevin set out earlier today on a gruelling attempt to run 101 miles in 24 By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Fundraiser Neil Davidson raises over £10,000 for CPR Fund Donor Neil Davidson has raised a further £10,600 to go into his CPR Fund held at the Community Foundation for Calderdale. Friends and family joined the comedy fundraiser held at The Arches to celebrate Neil’s 60th birthday. Neil had a cardiac arrest in July 2017 and his Son By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fishtank Agency strengthens web development offering with new senior hire The former front-end web developer of Sutton Coldfield based Edge Creative has been appointed to join Yorkshire digital marketing and web design specialist Fishtank Agency. Charles de Kerckhove has been announced as the new WordPress web developer of the digital agency and has been appointed following a series of contract By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Sustainability Awards are back for 2021 Sustainability Partnerships are taking their awards ceremony online this year to celebrate the best names in sustainable healthcare. Sustainability Partnerships’ mission is to drive and accelerate the sustainability agenda within the NHS. They bring together NHS professionals and companies with innovative sustainable solutions in regular events to promote collaboration on By The Editor • 1 min read
Business British Library chief named among Director of the Year winners The Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced the winners of its Director of the Year Awards 2021 for Yorkshire and the North East. The winners were revealed at a virtual awards ceremony hosted by IoD regional chair Delroy Beverley and Rashmi Dube, IoD national spokesperson for policy and governance. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink It all stacks up for new restaurant in Leeds Meat:Stack, an independent American cheeseburger and breakfast restaurant, is to open at 34 Boar Lane in the centre of Leeds. The flourishing restaurant group, which was founded in Newcastle in 2016 as a pop-up, is taking the final 1,681 sq ft of quality retail space at the iconic By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Hollywood buys Huddersfield’s oldest design Agency Huddersfield’s oldest design agency, Worthington Brown, has been bought out by multi award-winning marketing agency, Hollywood Agency. Worthington Brown was launched by Neil Worthington in 1990, making it the oldest marketing agency in Huddersfield which provides design and creative services to businesses from small start-ups and SME’s to By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Brewdog brings the immersive world of craft beer to Bradford Independent Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is inviting fans of craft beer to dive into their now-legendary line-up at their newest UK bar in Bradford, the World’s first UNESCO City of Film. BrewDog is set to arrive just in time for Christmas, bringing a trailblazing range of craft beer, epic By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire Tonic wins at quality food awards Yorkshire Tonic has added to its trophy cabinet with a win at the Quality Food Awards 2021. The company’s new Paradise Yorkshire Tonic took first prize in the Foodservice – Soft Drinks category. Paradise is made with natural extracts of quassia and Mediterranean botanicals including Sicilian lemon and rosemary to By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Tackling ‘Tour de Pennines’ to raise funds for The Prince of Wales Hospice A team from TotalEnergies Marketing UK Limited, has raised £2,100 for The Prince of Wales Hospice by successfully completing a 160-mile cycling challenge. The team of six riders took on the ‘Tour de Pennines’, cycling from their offices in Ferrybridge, to the company’s Bitumen Plant in Preston, Lancashire. By The Editor • 1 min read
Competitions and offers City centre gift card launched to boost local businesses A new gift card is being launched in Bradford to give the city centre’s high street shops, bars, restaurants and leisure venues a much-needed boost, just in time for Christmas. The Bradford City Centre Gift Card can be used at around 70 businesses including high street chain stores, independent By The Editor • 4 min read
Charity HLF wins National Lottery grant to help SEND children The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded a grant to Huddersfield Literature Festival to deliver a special project as part of its spring 2022 Festival. My Family Creates will comprise free online creative activities specially designed for SEND (special educational needs or disability) families, with particular focus on those of By The Editor • 2 min read
