Business Yorkshire family business joins The Furniture Makers’ Company Family business, HSL, which has been making and selling upholstered chairs, sofas and adjustable beds from its base in West Yorkshire for more than 55 years, is the latest business to become a corporate member of The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture McFly and Busted go head-to-head on unmissable 2025 tour Busted and Mcfly will be going head to head on one of the most highly anticipated tours of 2025. The Busted vs McFly Tour will see the two groups visit some of the UK’s biggest and best venues including first direct arena, Leeds on 27 September 2025. Speaking of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fantastic Media lands brief to deliver full-service marketing for Trojan Bathrooms Leeds-based strategic marketing agency, Fantastic Media, has won a five-figure contract to deliver full-service marketing to UK bath manufacturer, Trojan. The partnership will see Fantastic Media creating a new website and refreshed brand proposition for the Huddersfield-based manufacturer, before delivering ongoing digital marketing, PR, social media, content, design and web By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Council leaders set to unite in support for new Leeds Hospital Council leaders are expected to underline their full and unwavering support for a new hospital for Leeds and call for urgent Government approval and acceleration of plans, ahead of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s October budget announcement. A report will go to Leeds City Council’s Executive Board setting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Global automotive paint specialist Roberlo UK signs 10-year lease on Leeds warehouse Roberlo UK – the leading specialists in the development, manufacture, and supply of coatings and repair solutions for the refinish aftermarket and industrial sectors – has expanded its footprint in the north of England, with a 6,004 sq ft industrial unit in Leeds. Signing a 10-year lease with industrial property expert By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Government investment to boost Artificial Intelligence cancer research at Leeds Teaching Hospitals The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will receive £5.1 million from the Government to improve data infrastructure that will aid cancer and disease research – potentially leading to faster and more accurate diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. Early diagnosis is key to improving By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire furniture retail group launches Solace+Co sofa brand Flair Furniture Group, the parent company of home furnishing brands, including Bed Kingdom, Cuckooland, Flair Furnishings, Recoil and Noomi, has launched a new sofa brand called Solace+Co to diversify and expand their current offering. Solace+Co is a UK sofa brand that blends stylish, high-quality design with affordability and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire clean energy innovator invests £1.5m in new manufacturing base Elland-based green energy business FeTu has invested £1.5m in a new Huddersfield manufacturing base to meet demand from industrial manufacturers and other businesses for its groundbreaking product. The firm’s award-winning technology enables industrial firms to recover their waste heat from temperatures as low as 40°C and convert By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity TV personalities set to host Yorkshire charity event Renowned TV and radio presenters, Emma Jones and Ross Fiddes, will host the annual Firecracker Ball taking place at Rudding Park, on 9th November. Now in its 23rd year, the event has raised almost £3.4 million for Barnardo’s, since it became its chosen charity in 2002. Emma Jones By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield firm celebrates landmark 50 years in business Architectural ironmongery firm John Monaghan Ltd, which is based on Milner Way in Ossett, marked the landmark occasion with an event at the city’s popular Tileyard North venue, where employees and guests gathered to toast the firm’s impressive achievement. Founded in 1974 by John Monaghan, the award-winning company By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Housebuilder opens Leeds office Sheffield-headquartered housebuilder Honey has opened its 5,000 sq ft office in Leeds and announced five new senior appointments to deliver the expansion plans for its Yorkshire operating region. Ben Smith has been recruited as land director and Kyle Danton joins as commercial director. Simon Hogg been hired as construction By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Radcliffe Construction appointed as principal contractor for iconic restaurant rebuild Radcliffe Construction, the specialist construction project management firm, has been appointed as principal contractor for the rebuild and refurbishment of The 3 Acres gastro-pub in Huddersfield after the iconic venue was severely damaged by fire on Boxing Day 2023. Radcliffe has commenced a comprehensive programme of works to the entire By The Editor • 1 min read
