Arts&Culture Tour de Yorkshire Art Launched Despite the recent postponement of the Tour de Yorkshire 2020 until 2022, Welcome to Yorkshire’s much-loved annual cycling event in partnership with race organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), this year’s official Tour de Yorkshire artist, Claire Baxter, has created six impressive images. Inspired by the diversity, grandeur and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business CityFibre backs virtual coding club sessions for Leeds families CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform, has teamed up with Leeds Library and 100% Digital Leeds to sponsor a series of online coding workshops for local children and their families. The library’s popular Code Club was first introduced in 2015 and draws inspiration from children’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Gent Visick boxes up UK HQ for global manufacturer A modern warehouse in Sherburn in Elmet has been acquired by a manufacturing business in a deal negotiated by property consultancy, Gent Visick. Gent Visick acquired the 15,997 sq ft property on a freehold basis for TCY UK, the UK arm of Taiwan based TCY. The firm manufactures box By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Why making a lasting power of attorney is the best decision for everyone TV presenter, Kate Garraway, has talked openly to the media about the problems dealing with her husband’s bank accounts and insurance policies whilst he remains in hospital recovering from Covid-19. A nurse has also recently featured in the news after being arrested for trying to remove her elderly mother, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business CDS agrees 10-year lease on 11,000 sqft Leeds HQ – paving the way for ambitious growth plans * £750,000 invested in the refurbishment of the three-storey building * Extensive employee involvement in design, amenities, and layout * Six-month turnkey refurbishment led by Claremont pays homage to locality * Strategic communications agency CDS has signed a 10-year lease on a 11,000 sq. ft property at Canal Wharf, Leeds – designed to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Regional charity welcomes former St John Ambulance director as CEO Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Children’s Centre (YCC) has appointed an experienced senior leader at its helm to prepare for the next wave of growth supporting the Kirklees community. Mark Farmer – who has amassed more than 20 years’ experience delivering strategic and operational leadership throughout the third sector – has joined YCC as By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Joii Pet Care reaches 100,000 registered pets milestone Veterinary app, Joii Pet Care, run by Leeds-based tech firm Vet-AI has passed a significant milestone in growth this week as 100,000 UK pets are now registered with the app. Launched in 2019 by experienced vets Robert Dawson and Sarah Dawson, and tech entrepreneur Paul Hallett (pictured), Joii Pet By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Are you going through consultation or redundancy? Worried about the new furlough? Do you or your business need any free legal advice? If you have questions about Furlough, redundancy, consultation, or anything else employment law-related, Thrive Law and FurLearns Employment Law Solicitor & Guru Jodie (pictured) will be answering all of your questions on this free seminar. By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture 2021 Tour de Yorkshire postponed but organisers are committed to see it return in 2022 Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have confirmed that the 2021 Tour de Yorkshire will now be postponed until 2022. The difficult decision has been made after in-depth and constructive discussions with race organisers ASO, and also after detailed consultation with all the tourism agency’s local By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leaders rally together to help build a better tomorrow Senior leaders from across the Leeds City Region have joined forces to provide urgent support for innovators and entrepreneurs who will be key to the recovery of our future economy. The ‘Build a Better Tomorrow’ challenge, part of the new BUILD programme, has been launched by the Leeds City Region By The Editor • 4 min read
Businesswoman Leeds professional dancer goes back to class A professional dancer who has performed in the Lion King on Broadway has gone back to class in Leeds after re-assessing her own life. Leonora Stapleton now runs Be Body Aware, which encourages people to use dance and exercise for their own well-being. The company, which is being supported by By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Huddersfield firm in partnership with world leader Huddersfield-headquartered integrated communications provider Adare SEC has joined a pioneering programme run by a world leader in customer experience technology. The affiliation with Quadient’s Digital NOW programme has been created to allow Adare SEC to accelerate its clients’ digital transformation journeys. The partnership between the two organisations represents the By The Editor • 2 min read
