Business Significant Government investment set to transform links across the North Transport links across the North of England will be transformed following two multi-billion-pound rail and road schemes being secured in last week’s Budget. The Chancellor and Transport Secretary joined forces on a visit to Manchester today (Thursday, 7 November) to discuss how the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) and long By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Travel plans unveiled for key city centre route Have your say on the proposals, between the centre of Leeds and Hyde Park and Woodhouse areas of the city, by Monday 16 December 2024. Detailed £20.9m plans have been published aiming to improve journeys for people walking, cycling and using public transport along Woodhouse Lane, Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Headrow House co-living plans recommended for approval by Leeds planners Plans to deliver 230 high-quality, sustainable new homes alongside extensive communal facilities at Headrow House, 42 The Headrow, in Leeds city centre have been recommended for approval by Leeds City Council’s planning department. Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent, is proposing to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire tech firms join forces to tackle growing UK cyber threats Two Yorkshire-based tech firms are teaming up to take on the rising wave of cyber threats facing UK businesses. Claritas Solutions, a managed IT solutions company based in Wetherby, has partnered with Assured Data Protection (Assured), another West Yorkshire tech firm. Together, they’re bringing advanced backup, disaster recovery (DR) By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Heneghan Architecture expands team with new hire as business growth continues Heneghan Architecture, a leading architectural firm based in Honley, Holmfirth, is excited to announce significant business growth and the addition of their second employee, Ciara Duffin, an architectural technician. A graduate of Leeds Beckett University, Ciara brings a wealth of fresh ideas and a deep passion for architecture, having previously By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Agents appointed to market newest homes in Waverley Forge New Homes has appointed Chapeltown-based agent Crucible Homes to market its Waverley Green development. Waverley Green will feature a collection of 32 fully electric, two- and three-bedroom terraced homes at Olive Lane, each designed with sustainability in mind through the innovative use of electric energy supplies. Located at the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Budget reaction from Oliver Bottomley “I have mixed feelings about this Budget. On the one hand, Labour has stuck to its commitment to reforming the stifling planning laws and to building 1.5 million new homes, underlining its support of small and medium-sized residential building companies. That is very good news and will go some By The Editor • 1 min read
Business BDO Yorkshire continues to invest in early career opportunities with 34 new roles Accountancy and advisory firm BDO has opened applications for 34 new trainee positions in its Leeds office as it continues to invest in its early in career programmes. The 2025 trainee cohort will join the firm’s 8,000-strong workforce across its Audit, Tax, Deals, Consulting, Risk and Outsourcing teams. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Independent garage charges up growth plans with EV investment A Rotherham-based garage is charging up its future growth and expansion plans by offering additional support to electric car owners. Treeton Auto Services has become one of the first independently owned garages in Yorkshire to provide specialist maintenance and repair services for electric vehicles, a move which has been made By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Unique charity event raises thousands for Leeds children’s charity A group of charity fundraisers have taken on a challenge with a difference for Leeds-based children’s charity SNAPS raising an incredible £4573 so far! The first ever Stranded for SNAPS event saw participants taken out on boat from Leeds Dock and stranded until they could raise the funds needed By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford BID and City Centre beat strengthen crime-fighting alliance with new partnership Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) is continuing to strengthen its approach to reducing business crime and related anti-social behaviour in the city centre by joining forces with the long-established City Centre Beat (CCB), which represents the nationally accredited city centre Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP). This collaboration builds on the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Budget reaction from Huddersfield-based Vivly Living “I have mixed feelings about this Budget. One the one hand, Labour has stuck to its commitment to reforming the stifling planning laws and to building 1.5 million new homes. That is very good news and will go some way to resolving the housing crisis in this country. On By The Editor • 1 min read
