Business Yorkshire firms worst affected by sustained surge in financial distress Financial distress continued to swamp businesses across the UK in the second quarter of this year, with Yorkshire revealed as the most severely affected English region, according to the latest Red Flag Alert data from leading independent business rescue and recovery specialist, Begbies Traynor. Published on 22 July, the report By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Last call to tech community for submissions for Leeds Digital Festival event programme With less than eight weeks to go until the 2024 Leeds Digital Festival gets underway, organisers are calling for the Leeds tech community to submit their event details. The final deadline for event submissions is 5.00pm Wednesday 24 July. The Festival runs from 16-27 September. Now in its ninth By The Editor • 2 min read
(left to right): Jonathan Wearing, Gemma Atkinson, Daniel Kenworthy, Sharon Dodsworth Legal Matters Law firm opens new office in Selby increasing regional network presence to 20 A leading Yorkshire law firm has opened its newest regional office in Selby, taking its total network of offices to 20. Ison Harrison’s new office on Brook Street will be managed by Daniel Kenworthy, who is assistant head of residential conveyancing for the firm and also manages the firm’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Wensleydale Creamery celebrates prestigious awards success The Wensleydale Creamery, based in Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, is celebrating a full sweep of wins at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA), along with Reserve Supreme Champion cheese at this year's Great Yorkshire Cheese and Dairy Show. As the world’s largest By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity On his bike! David bound for the Arctic Circle David Pickles, a general manager with the Gym Group, is tackling one of the toughest cycling challenges in the world, unsupported, for Wellspring Therapy & Training, the Harrogate-based mental health charity. Thirty-nine-year-old David from Cowthorpe, near Wetherby, is taking part in The North Cape 4000, which has a legendary destination By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Historic London livery company pays special visit to York Handmade Brick The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers, whose origins date back to the fifteenth century, has paid a special visit to the award-winning York Handmade Brick Company. The City of London-based livery company brought 27 members and their partners to York Handmade’s factory in Forest Lane, Alne, near Easingwold. By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Victoria Leeds unveils 'Reflections of Love' rainbow art at Leeds Pride 2024 event A striking and colourful glass installation has been officially unveiled at Victoria Leeds as part of the city’s Leeds Pride celebrations. The ‘Reflections of Love’ installation was revealed at a star-studded event held in Victoria Quarter at The Ivy, to mark the launch of Leeds Pride 2024, which will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Office of national construction and property consultancy expands Following a sustained period of new appointments, the Leeds office of award-winning Summers-Inman, a construction and property consultancy with a national network of offices, is expanding its footprint at Thorpe Park Leeds. Although established in Leeds for 35+ years in Leeds city centre, the firm moved up to Thorpe Park By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Honorary Fellowships awarded at Leeds Trinity University Seven outstanding individuals from across TV and radio, business, sport, film and photography have been awarded Honorary Fellowships by Leeds Trinity University for their contributions to their sectors and communities. Leeds Trinity began awarding Honorary Fellowships in 2017 as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations to recognise excellence across areas By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Hawley Group expands Brighouse base with third new office Hawley Group, the building and energy efficiency expert based in Brighouse, has bolstered its footprint with the opening of a new workshop, as the firm pushes for £30m turnover in 2024. Now occupying Unit 1 at Woodvale Workshops, located next to the former 1800s silk mill Woodvale Office Park, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business One of UK’s leading independent tyre specialists opens second site in Wakefield Bush Tyres one of the UK’s leading independent tyre specialists, has signed a 10-year lease on an industrial unit in Wakefield, as the firm gears up for further expansion across the North of England. The news comes just three months after Bush Tyres opened its first branch in the By The Editor • 1 min read
(L-R): Alex, Matthew and Ollie Yeo Business Family-owned business marks fourth decade with new range and growth plans Originally founded in 1991 as Décor Grille Security, Security Direct based in Beverley was taken over and rebranded by the founder’s sons in 2010 and has now added two new product ranges to its offering as part of its exciting growth strategy. With almost 20 per cent growth year By The Editor • 1 min read
