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Seven ambitious Barnsley College students have taken their business dreams to the next level, pitching live to a panel of ‘investors’ in a thrilling Dragons’ Den-style finale designed to unlock further funding and professional support. The event marked the conclusion of this year’s Barnsley College Futurepreneur challenge, an initiative

Betty's & Taylors Group, Fera Science and Arco Limited are amongst the businesses shortlisted at the inaugural Private Business Awards 2025, sponsored by BDO. Eight of the 65-strong shortlist places were won by Yorkshire and North East companies across categories including private business, family business and transformation business

Sir Alan Ayckbourn, one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, will feature at the inaugural Whitby Lit Fest. The award-winning playwright joins the festival’s headline authors already announced, the blockbuster thriller writer Lee Child and the broadcaster, barrister and author, Rob Rinder. Around 40 authors are expected to take

Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Harrogate this week for one of Britain's largest agricultural events. Train operator Northern is encouraging customers travelling to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show to plan ahead, as services to and from Harrogate are expected to be busier than usual

A Skipton building & Joinery company has pledged its support to families across the region by backing a Yorkshire children’s charity. Embsay-based MW & RF Brewster & Sons Ltd has become a patron of The Principle Trust which provides free respite holidays to children who are underprivileged, disadvantaged, disabled,

More than a hundred guests gathered at Leeds Civic Hall on 24 June to celebrate inspirational adult learners fro across West Yorkshire, as Mayor Tracy Brabin announced £12 million to expand skills and training opportunities across the region. The West Yorkshire Adult Learner Awards, now in its second year running,

Leading Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has awarded training contracts to four candidates, as it continues to champion future legal talent from the local area. Christian Licerdale has been awarded an 18-month training contract at Chadwick Lawrence working across the firm’s corporate and commercial and litigation departments. Christian studied