Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett adds further strength to employment team Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett is expanding its multi award-winning employment team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Tom Watkins. Tom joins the firm’s York office as partner, specialising in employment law. After studying international history and politics at the University of Leeds, Tom gained a diploma in law By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman “You’ll benefit more now the SDLT holiday is ending” says local property expert The Stamp Duty Holiday, a tax break which has spurred the UK housing market into overdrive throughout the pandemic, recently began to wind down. Until 30th September, buyers will only benefit from the break on the first £250,000 of their property, as opposed to £500,000 before 30th June By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Agricultural expert urges Yorkshire and Humber farmers with pop-up campsites to ‘tread carefully’ An agricultural expert is warning Yorkshire and Humber farmers keen to cash-in on the temporary campsite trend that they may be putting their businesses in jeopardy as they face a ‘risk minefield’. The number of farms offering pop-up campsites has soared this summer, boosted by a change to government planning By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Stationers celebrate Yorkshire Day with The Master Yorkshire Day was celebrated in style with a delicious Afternoon Tea at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, courtesy of the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) in league with the Northern Stationers. The guest of honour was The Master who gave an entertaining speech extolling the virtues of the county and its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Daval launches apprenticeship scheme to find future’s furniture makers Fitted furniture manufacturer, Daval, has launched a new apprenticeship programme designed to train the next generation in the art of cabinet making. The company, based in Slaithwaite, has launched its inaugural apprenticeship scheme following a strong year of growth in which it saw demand for its bespoke kitchen and bedroom By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sparkling Bradford celebrates district's top attractions The Bradford District’s independent retailers and points of interest are being celebrated as Sparkling Bradford’s campaign returns for the Summer, highlighting the businesses and people that make every day sparkle. The Sparkling Bradford campaign, delivered by partners VisitBradford, The Broadway Bradford, Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) and Bradford By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former Huddersfield Piazza boss joins The Media Centre as new CEO The Media Centre is set to undergo significant transformation as part of bold plans laid out by newly appointed CEO Vernon O’Reilly. Currently finishing his tenure as shopping centre manager for Huddersfield Piazza – and having worked on innovative schemes for Discover Huddersfield and the town’s Business Improvement District By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Eddisons colleagues cycle 80 miles to boost £5,000 brain tumour charity A 12-strong team of colleagues from Eddisons building and project consultancy team have notched up more than 1,000 miles in just one day as part of efforts to raise £5,000 for the Brain Tumour Charity by covering 5,000 miles in one month. The colleagues are supporting a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Avant Homes Yorkshire site manager wins industry award Avant Homes Yorkshire is celebrating after one of its site managers won a National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Award for his work on a 226-home development in Crosland Moor, Huddersfield. Steve Baldwin, who manages the housebuilder’s Fitzwilliam Grange development in the town, was one By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Landscape firm winner at Pro Landscaper Business Awards Landscaping supplier Green-tech has been named as the Supplier and Service Provider in the 2021 Pro Landscaper Business Awards. Green-tech is based between Boroughbridge and Knaresborough. Sales director, Richard Gill comments; “This is brilliant news. I am so pleased to have won. It means everything to the whole Green-tech team. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Four key hires for technical PR agency Technical communications specialist Scriba PR has made four key hires – taking the headcount to 13 – to bolster its service offering and tackle even more strategic briefs. Bolstering the account management team is Katie Coxall, who joins the B2B PR firm from Open Communications Ltd – where she looked after messaging for By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Coffee entrepreneur says it takes more than just ‘a passion for beans’ to run a successful coffee business What’s the connection between a deep-sea diving instructor and running a successful coffee roasting and wholesale business? The answer can be found in the back-story of Youri Vlag (originally from The Netherlands) who - following a career under water - created a successful business on dry land, Limini Coffee, By The Editor • 2 min read
