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National No Phones At Home Day is celebrated 21st January. With 93%* of adults owning a smartphone it’s become an additional ‘unhealthy’ member of the family in many homes. This is the view of Psychologist and Psychotherapist Charlotte Armitage who believes that overuse of mobile phones and devices are

Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has promoted 6 employees. They are recognised for their hard work and dedication in a list of New Year promotions. Zoe Allen (Leeds), Andrew Dickinson (Leeds), Kirstin MacDonald (Morley) and Matt Perry (Leeds) are promoted to Associate. Ruth Nippers (Leeds) and Leanne Franks (Leeds) are

International Stones UK, a privately-owned importer and wholesale supplier of granite, quartz, marble, limestone, travertine and slate, is set for growth following the purchase of four industrial units at The Ickles in Rotherham. The units will now be developed into a new warehouse, head office and customer showroom for the

Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Group (ADG) has submitted plans to Durham County Council for a brand-new retail-led centre on the outskirts of Peterlee, Co Durham. ADG is hoping to transform the disused and derelict Vauxhall Car dealership off Passfield Way into a new local convenience retail cluster. High-profile tenants already signed up

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has expanded its Yorkshire and North East team with the senior appointment of Sarah Anderson as partner. Sarah joins the not for profit team as Charities Audit partner. She brings nearly 30 years’ experience, with particular expertise in charity auditing, accounts and governance

An innovative Yorkshire-based technology brand is aiming to tackle the energy bill crisis head on thanks to a new collaboration with a rapidly growing consumer energy advisory group. ivie, a consumer technology brand that aims to help people make smart energy decisions and reduce their energy consumption and costs at

There’s always room to fine-tune processes in a business. That mentality is what helps companies achieve true excellence, as they constantly improve things. Part of these efforts comes down to streamlining. Of course, there are some obvious benefits to these practices. Firms mainly do this to save time and