Business 3 reasons you should never underestimate the corporate car park in winter The corporate car park is often merely thought of as a blob of tarmac, a space where people spend a measly few seconds of their lives. However, the area is much more important than that, particularly come winter. The chills of early 2021 have brought alongside stark weather warnings also, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The three things to look for when you’re hiring a new employee If you’re a business manager, then we don’t need to tell you about how difficult the past year has been. From furloughs to office closures, the past twelve months have been full of surprises, and very few good ones at that. But in spite of everything, work marches By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Stretch of Yorkshire Dales countryside and fishing rights will hook buyers A magnificent and considerable stretch of Yorkshire Dales countryside and fishing rights, over 1.3 miles of the River Aire, close to Malham, is for sale and will appeal to a wide range of buyers. Located in the village of Hanlith, which is seven miles from Gargrave and two miles By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Architects bring competition back to Yorkshire roots Award winning art & architecture studio Wignall & Moore, have launched a competition to seek out the most innovative client briefs and architectural proposals, judged by an expert panel including: The Guardian’s architecture and design critic - Oliver Wainwright; Leeds City Council’s executive board member for Inclusive Growth By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Wakefield College to mark National Apprenticeships Week The 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will take place from the 8th to 14th February and aims to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country. The week-long celebration of apprenticeships will showcase the impact apprenticeships have on young people, local By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Batley mental health exercise and support charity is garden centre charity of the year As Covid-19 related mental health issues continue to spiral, a Batley based charity that offers free training sessions to help promote physical and mental wellbeing will benefit from the generosity of a Bradford Garden Centre's customers and staff this year. Staff at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford have By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Flags fly at half mast in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore Flags on civic buildings in Leeds have been flown at half-mast today in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore who sadly died yesterday. The inspirational 100-year-old veteran raised almost £33m for NHS charities during the pandemic by walking laps of his garden. He was knighted by the Queen in July By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Alpaca buys 70-year-old northeast brickyard A Yorkshire growth strategy firm has taken over a 70-year-old northeast brickyard. Leeds-based, Alpaca, added family-run merchants, W McGovern and Co Ltd of Gateshead to its portfolio of businesses recently and reinstated the former managing director. Founder of Alpaca, Richard Turner, said: “This is an exciting addition to the Alpaca By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters James Legal solicitors announces new managing director. Simon Young has this week stepped into this exciting role which will see him lead the firm with his fellow directors and its founder and chief executive, Nick Miller, to shape its next chapter. Experienced business lawyer Nick founded James Legal just over a decade ago, with the aim of By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture SpeedQuizzing partners with The Chase star Paul Sinha York-based quiz tech company SpeedQuizzing has teamed up The Chase star Paul Sinha with the aim of boosting public morale and mental health through quizzing. The partnership will see Paul, who is currently hosting his own primetime quiz show for ITV called Paul Sinha’s TV Showdown featuring a host By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ascensor win Northern digital award for best large digital agency of the year Leeds based digital marketing firm Ascensor are celebrating after picking up the prize for Best Large Digital Agency of the Year in the Northern Digital Awards. MD Andrew Firth says: “This is a wonderful win for us, not least of all because our exceptional growth means that Ascensor has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Boost to local economy and tourism as Channel 5 comes to Yorkshire First ever ‘5 on the farm’, festival AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 2021 "With many brilliant businesses from the county being involved, this will be a welcome boost for the local economy and will showcase this great part of Yorkshire far and wide.” - Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James By The Editor • 3 min read
