Health Yorkshire based care home provider to open five new homes Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex needs, has announced it will be investing over £20M to open five new homes in the UK, over the next year. The specialist care home provider, with a head office in Rotherham, already has 32 By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman East Yorkshire hypnotherapist wins regional heat of FSB awards An internationally renowned clinical hypnotherapist from Anlaby, East Yorkshire, is through to the national finals of the prestigious Federation of Small Businesses Awards after winning the self-employed/sole trader category for the Yorkshire and Humber region. Sheila Granger, whose expertise in the field of personal and professional transformation has changed By The Editor • 1 min read
Business World-renowned business advisor joins growth marketing agency The Growth Guys has announced that international entrepreneur, author, and professional speaker Daniel Priestley has joined the business as a Director, providing valuable commercial expertise to the organisation’s leadership team. The founder of the multi-million-dollar event, marketing and management business Dent Global, his arrival marks the start of an By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Chance to win an exclusive poster signed by Sir Patrick Stewart Huddersfield Literature Festival (HLF) is offering its supporters the chance to win one of five bundles of books, including some first editions and signed copies, and a signed, framed poster of Festival patron Sir Patrick Stewart. The book bundles on offer include murder, mystery and suspense from authors including Frances By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £30k store investment revealed as Specsavers Fox Valley remains open A year on from opening, Specsavers Fox Valley has revealed details of a further £30k store investment, as it's set to continue to remain open to the community for all eye and hearing care needs throughout the third lockdown. Following a £350k investment for the store’s launch By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse welded mesh manufacturer announces £2m investment and new jobs After 125 years of trading, welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products has started the New Year with a bang, announcing its largest investment in 12 years with the purchase of a new £2m specialist welding machine that will increase capacity and efficiency at its Brighouse manufacturing site and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Water gearing up to help pubs prepare for end of lockdown Yorkshire Water is once again working alongside the region’s pubs and hospitality sector to help them prepare for reopening once the third national lockdown ends. The water company is enabling landlords to dispose of waste beer free of charge, repeating the scheme it ran before pubs reopened in July By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield-based Toggle reports 'buoyant’ December sales Sheffield-based hospitality gift card platform Toggle has reported a ‘buoyant’ Christmas performance in spite of December sales being down overall. With the pandemic forcing businesses to close their doors to customers, operators pivoted to selling retail products and at-home experiences, as well as gift cards. Digital sales increased by 39% By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Digital solutions provider charts course for further growth Leading Leeds-based digital solutions provider UX Global (UXG) has appointed a head of sales and marketing as it looks to build on current momentum and pursue significant growth in 2021. Noel Kennedy has been recruited to the newly-created role at the Horsforth-based company, which designs, manufactures and installs digital, LED By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Stafflex announce raft of manager promotions Huddersfield based recruitment agency Stafflex announces a raft of new manager promotions as part of an on-going restructure and growth strategy plan. Stafflex has seen four senior promotions, with Peter Joseph becoming the education manager, Gill North promoted to industrial manager, Nemi Alexis promoted to marketing manager and Rosie Stahelin By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Update for Leeds on council services during lockdown Support and advice about council services across Leeds is being given to help steer the city through the new national lockdown. After the latest restrictions came into force earlier this week, teams across the council have been working to ensure access to services remains as accessible as possible for residents By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Global courier moves to South Kirkby Enterprise Zone Carter Towler and AWS have successfully negotiated the letting of Unit 4A, Data Drive, South Kirkby Business Park to Deltec International Courier Ltd on behalf of the developer Marshall CPD. Deltec International, who has 10 offices across the UK and operates in over 200 countries worldwide, has signed a new By The Editor • 2 min read
