Business Wizz Air jetting off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport is pleased to announce that following the relaxation of travel restrictions Wizz Air will be restarting operations from DSA 1st July, with the first flights expected to Riga, Krakow, Vilnius and Bucharest . Wizz Air is DSA’s largest airline, having operated from the airport for over a By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Glu Recruit supports Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice South Yorkshire based recruitment agency, Glu Recruit has chosen two new charities to support over the next 12 months, as they enter their fifth year of trading. Glu select their charities each year in-line with their birthday celebrations, and are delighted to announce they will be working closely with Bluebell By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire eLearning firm helps Mercedes-Benz drive home importance of customer relationships Yorkshire-based eLearning firm Day One Technologies has been appointed by global automotive marque Mercedes-Benz to develop bespoke eLearning to support employees as they welcome customers back to their showrooms. Mercedes Benz instructed the development to provide showroom-based retail and commercial sales teams with enhanced skills to build relationships with current By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Dakota Leeds welcomes guests back from 4 July Dakota Leeds will open its doors again on Saturday 4th July with physical distancing measures in place to ensure guests can enjoy dining, cocktails or a luxurious getaway in the comfort of safe surroundings. Dakota Bar and Grill will reopen with a specially-curated menu of classic Dakota light bites, grills, By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink It's full steam ahead getting everybody social for re-opening Finally, the hospitality business has some good news: many local businesses have been given the green light for re-opening on 4th July, including The Ticket Office in Ilkley. Adam Lewis - Director of Twisted Bars, who owns The Ticket Office and Everybody's Social in Guiseley which is also By The Editor • 2 min read
National Demand from Yorkshire & Humber to restore Beeching lines * Seven proposals submitted to build or reopen lines and stations across Yorkshire and Humber, closed in and around the Beeching cuts * Bids will now be considered by expert panel, taking next step toward improve connectivity for communities across the country * Part of wider £500million Restoring Your Railway fund to level By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman New psychological support service launched for business A new psychological health care service has launched for organisations to enhance their mental health support systems in the workplace. Founded by award winning Leeds businesswoman, psychologist and psychotherapist, Charlotte Armitage, Outsourced Psych is a flexible, alternative provision for businesses to ensure their employees have access to qualified and trained By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SMH appoints two new Directors as growth phase continues South Yorkshire based Chartered Accountants Sutton McGrath Hartley have appointed two new Directors to the group as part of its latest growth phase. Following the merger with Rotherham based Haywood & Co in Spring 2019, Sharon Webb has been promoted to Director having been with the firm for 15 years. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction of third centre of excellence for dementia care continues The multi-million pound facility is the latest development of care group Vida Healthcare and is expected to open in summer 2021. The state-of-the art care home will house 100 residents in eight self-sufficient houses with en-suite bedrooms and include a collection of communal areas such as a newsagent, coffee shop, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wills and estates planner appointed at growing advisory firm Leading Huddersfield based financial advisory firm, Sheards Financial Management, has appointed a new advisor to the business as it continues its ambition to offer a holistic financial planning service to its clients. Joining the firm as wills and estates planner Najinder Singh Devgun, who having previously qualified as a solicitor By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Leeds-based logistics firm raises £30k for homelessness charity Leeds-based logistics services provider Torque has raised almost £30,000 for Yorkshire homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets as its charity partner of the year for 2019-2020. Torque, which employs more than 1200 people across its seven sites in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Castleford, and Heathrow, has supported the charity in By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Residential Property expert joins Eaton Smith Solicitors Eaton Smith are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Brierley who has joined the firm as Partner and Head of Residential Property. Chris brings more than a decade of experience. He has a passion for residential property, in particular guiding clients through the process of buying and selling property By The Editor • 1 min read
