Charity Resilience fund launched in Leeds Leeds Community Foundation have launched a fund to support charities and community groups across Leeds that are experiencing exceptional difficulties operating as a result of the National Emergency measures resulting from COVID-19. Leeds Community Foundation distributes grants, shares advice and uses specialist knowledge to help community projects thrive. The Leeds By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds signage manufacturer acquires North West business A Leeds-based digital and traditional signage specialist has acquired a St Helens business to add capacity to the growing 132-year old firm. Widd Signs, headquartered on Gelderd Road, has taken over Spectrum Sign & Display Ltd, safeguarding jobs and adding further scope for significant job creation over the next few By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Piece Hall is the people’s choice as it is crowned Yorkshire’s Most Iconic Building On Sunday 29 March, following five days of heated clashes between 20 rival Yorkshire landmarks, The Piece Hall in Halifax, was proclaimed Iconic Buildings champion in the inaugural World Cup of Yorkshire, run by the regional tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire. The Grade I listed former cloth hall was up By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Overcoming the difficulties that come with setting up on your own Technology has made it easier and more affordable to set up a business today. However, that doesn’t mean starting up on your own doesn’t come with unique challenges. You’ll face a lot of difficulties when you become self-employed and how you handle them will determine the impact By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters COVID-19/Corporate insolvency framework changes – R3 response Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to Saturday’s (28 March) announcement of changes to corporate insolvency framework: “The UK has a world-leading insolvency and restructuring framework, and the new restructuring tools in this package By The Editor • 1 min read
National Fully Charged to loan London’s NHS workers electric bikes Fully Charged, London’s largest specialist electric bike retailer, is providing eBikes to NHS workers in London for free to ensure they have a healthy and safe alternative to public transport From Monday 30th march, more than 20 eBikes are available on a three-month loan at no charge, with many By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Panintelligence announces first US partnership Fast-growing business intelligence and data analytics software developer Panintelligence has announced a partnership with a Boston-based fintech software firm. The partnership marks the first deal originated in the US for Leeds-based Panintelligence since the business established a Boston office in the city last year. Hound Software, which launched in Boston By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Gamekeepers on Guard Moorland managers are ‘eyes and ears’ against wildfires Gamekeepers and moorland manages are stepping up their efforts to help prevent wildfires putting extra strain on emergency services. The unseasonably warm weather conditions are already resulting in daily wildfires, placing even greater pressure on our fire and rescue services. Belmont in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Some good news for NHS staff looking for a new home Throughout 2020, all NHS employees can secure a £5,000 discount off the headline price on their new Harron Home. As an additional thank you for their assistance in this crucial time, Harron is also offering £1,000 of vouchers to personalise their home. These vouchers can be used on By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds manufacturer to supply emergency Excel hospital A Leeds healthcare manufacturer is supplying equipment to the new emergency hospital being created in London. Staff at Herida Healthcare are working around the clock to make thousands of specialist mattresses, with the initial delivery to the hospital at the Excel today (Friday 27th). The air-pump mattresses are designed to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parking charges suspended until further notice Council-run car parks and on-street parking bays in Calderdale are now free to use, as part of Calderdale Council’s ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Council has suspended its parking charges across the borough until further notice, with priority given to key workers such as people working By The Editor • 2 min read
Business How to set up and grow your taxi business According to the government, the number of licensed taxis grew from 184,000 in 2005 to 285,000 in 2018 and that number continues to soar. However, with ride-sharing apps such as Uber making a ma-jor dent in the UK’s private hire sector, only 26% of private hire vehicles By The Editor • 2 min read
