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
Charity Kirklees Visual Impairment Network KVIN rebrands Kirklees Visual Impairment Network KVIN has announced the charity will be rebranding to Outlookers. The sight loss charity’s new name will be launched alongside updated branding and a new website, to highlight the charity’s focus on empowering its members, and optimistic focus on the future. The branding refresh By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Think you know Halifax? That’s the message from Calderdale Council’s new campaign to showcase over £200 million of investment in Halifax. It’s an ambitious and inspiring time, with unprecedented investment into buildings, landmarks, travel and infrastructure across the whole town over the next decade. The Council wants people to get excited By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Why green technology must be at the heart of new aviation visitor experience The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) is currently fundraising to build The Vulcan Experience at Doncaster Sheffield Airport and a green technology will be at the heart of the experience. The Green Technology Hub (GTH) will give young people an insight into how scientists and engineers are tackling the By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds cinema asks community for support to complete project With work on the Hyde Park Picture House’s transformational redevelopment now seven months in, the cinema is launching a community fundraising campaign to help raise some of the last funds required to complete the project. The Picture House Winter Fundraiser is asking supporters of the cinema to sponsor specific By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Integrated rail plan announced * The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) will see the biggest ever Government investment in Britain’s rail network, with a £96bn package of rail construction and upgrades for the Midlands and the North * Plan delivers a modern network that will benefit passengers far sooner than previously planned, with many improvements expected By The Editor • 5 min read
Food&Drink £1m waterfront Canal Club launches next month Granary Wharf is set to welcome a brand-new café bar and club to its central Leeds waterfront location, further extending its reputation as one of the city’s premier entertainment hot spots. Launching next month, Canal Club is set to be the go-to place for great live music, exceptional food By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Huddersfield agency rebrands to UK’s most common name Yorkshire-based branding agency, Aye Agency, has rebranded and relocated in a pivotal year for the company. Ironically, the creative marketing agency, which often comes up with names for clients as part of its services, is now called Smith – the UK’s most common surname. The firm has also secured the By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Partnership with Morrisons will help families supported by Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice Together for Short Lives and Morrisons have announced a new partnership that will provide vital support for families cared for by Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. Out of more than 100 charities to apply, Together for Short Lives - the only charity supporting the UK’s 54 children’s By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Robert Indiana: Sculpture March 2022 – January 2023 Yorkshire Sculpture Park Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is pleased to announce the first major sculpture exhibition in Europe of American artist Robert Indiana (1928-2018). Spanning 60 years of the artist’s career, the exhibition will include a dynamic display of outdoor and indoor sculpture, along with significant paintings and prints, many of which By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Freeman of the City of London for Yorkshire businessman At a ceremony held today at London’s famous Guildhall, Yorkshire businessman Sir Rodney Walker was installed as a Freeman of the City of London by Special nomination for services to sport in the UK. In his letter of invitation from the Clerk to the Chamberlains Court sent on behalf By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds-based tech firm appoints new SaaS implementation manager Yorkshire-headquartered construction and rail tech company, eviFile, has appointed Troy Mann as its new SaaS onboarding and implementation manager – to uphold unrivalled levels of customer experience throughout the built environment. The independent SaaS firm – which counts the likes of Network Rail, SPL, United Utilities, and Drax among its roster – is By The Editor • 1 min read
