National Former advisor to the Government warns not to demonise business owners for accessing Furlough Scheme Last Friday, a popular national newspaper lambasted Pippa Middleton’s husband, James Matthews, and his brother Spencer for using the Government furlough scheme in their respective businesses. Each of their respective businesses which both pay corporation tax, national insurance and VAT were forced to close their doors when lockdown hit, By The Editor • 4 min read
Legal Matters Energy company wins dyslexia discrimination tribunal A North Yorkshire energy company has won a disability discrimination claim following several months of litigation. Knapton-based Third Energy UK Gas fought off the claim brought by former employee Anthony Hannaby, who worked as an operator. Mr Hannaby, 66, alleged that he had been discriminated against on the basis of By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Dapur at home launches nationwide after huge demand in local trial Acclaimed street food concept, turned casual dining restaurant, in Leeds has launched a brand new cook at home range of Malaysian food that is available nationwide. From Malaysia to Huddersfield, founder of Dapur Malaysia, Valerie Kolat used time as a stay at home mum to polish up on her dishes, By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Packaging manufacturer launches new specialist health division Yorkshire-headquartered packaging firm PFF Group has established a new health division following its appointment to manufacture 360 million disposable polythene aprons for frontline NHS staff and social care workers. The contract from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has seen the company create 100 new jobs and invest By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm expands property disputes team Yorkshire law firm Gordons has expanded its property disputes team with the appointment of an experienced solicitor. Sarah Coates-Madden joins Gordons from Bhayani Law where she built a litigation department from scratch to service the needs of clients across property, civil and commercial litigation issues. With 15 years’ property disputes By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds company takes support specialist to cloud nine Camb IT Support, is the latest IT reseller from across Europe and beyond, to offer its clients one of the world’s most advanced backup services for Microsoft 365, known as CloudCover 365 from Leeds based cloud computing and disaster recovery specialist, virtualDCS. CloudCover 365 is specifically designed to enable By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Avant Homes launches two new developments Yorkshire housebuilder Avant Homes has launched the first homes at two new developments, which will deliver 190 new-build properties in the region. The developments have a gross combined development value of £39.7m and are located within close proximity to some of Yorkshire major towns and cities. The new sites By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Ford and Venari Group to produce new lightweight ambulance in UK Ford has announced plans to re-establish its presence in the UK ambulance market, with an innovative new Transit ambulance developed in conjunction with Brighouse-based Venari Group under the code name Project Siren. Scheduled to enter production in mid-2021, the new vehicle’s lightweight design is fully compliant with the national By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters New partner one of five appointments at Huddersfield law firm Laura Milburn is the latest partner to be appointed at Ridley and Hall in Leeds, having been promoted from associate solicitor after four years with the Huddersfield-based law firm. Colleagues Loreena Walker, Yasmin Walker, Zuzanna Taithe and Demi Wain were also recognised in the latest round of promotions and appointments. By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture 52 stunning reasons to fall in love with Yorkshire every week of the year Welcome to Yorkshire launches 52 free stunning online backdrops of iconic Yorkshire landscapes and locations to fall in love with the county every week of the year. With a heartfelt holler on Valentine’s Day (14th February), for folk who love Yorkshire across the globe to feel one step closer By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Eorl Crabtree joins EV3 Power as sustainability ambassador to tackle climate change Yorkshire-based sustainable energy business, EV3 Power [http://ev3power.co.uk/], has signed former Rugby League powerhouse Eorl Crabtree at its Sustainability Ambassador. Former prop forward Eorl, who played over 400 times for the Huddersfield Giants and 14 times for England Rugby League, met at EV3’s headquarters in Wakefield yesterday By The Editor • 2 min read
Kirklees College announces Higher Skills and Higher Education Virtual open days Kirklees College is hosting a series of Virtual Open Days from 2 – 4 March to support its prospective higher education students who are considering a new career or wanting to further their learning. Following the launch of the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury last year, the college is pioneering By The Editor • 1 min read
