Legal Matters Law firm advises bakery brand on distribution centre pre-let Law firm Gordons has advised Britain’s largest bakery brand on the pre-letting of a new, bespoke 65,847 sq ft distribution centre to be developed in Biggleswade, near Bedford. Warburtons has agreed to take a 25-year lease of the distribution and office facility at developer Tritax Symmetry’s Phase By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sunny Bank Mills triumph in prestigious placemaking awards Sunny Bank Mills, the historic Yorkshire mill complex between Leeds and Bradford, has won a major honour in the inaugural Yorkshire Business Insider Placemaking Awards. The 10-acre Victorian mill, one of the most famous family-owned mills in Yorkshire, won the prestigious Best Use of Heritage in Placemaking category. The award By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Mulgrave's stunning 18th century hunting lodge restored to former glory One of the most stunning buildings on Yorkshire’s historic Mulgrave Estate has been restored to its former glory. The late 18th century building near Ugthorpe, Whitby, was originally a hunting lodge where the Marquis’s of Normanby, the owners of the estate, would entertain their guests, most likely including By The Editor • 2 min read
Business House builder announces two leadership team appointments Avant Homes West Yorkshire has further enhanced its leadership team with two new senior appointments who will help drive forward the housebuilder’s multi-tenure strategy. Gareth Uttley and Mark Beevers join as technical director and head of land respectively, and will both be based in the regional operating company’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wayside Holiday Park completes deals worth £380,000 in a month The award-winning Wayside Holiday Park in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors has sold three quality lodges, worth a total of £275,000, in the past month. The key deals were for three luxury lodges at The Water Gardens, the stunning new 13-pitch development at Wayside, and two at By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hitchfields is the business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Hitchfields Ltd has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Hitchfields is one of the largest independent used car dealers in West Yorkshire and have an extensive, varied range of over 100 By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Deaf Action endorses ClearConnect for hearing aid users Safety systems specialist Ardent is proud to announce that its innovative induction hearing loop system, ClearConnect, has received endorsement from the charity Deaf Action for the incorporation of pink noise, setting a new standard in accessibility for individuals who are hard of hearing. ClearConnect, launched in January 2024, has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Business MKI Miyuki Zoku pioneer the use of AI and virtual environments for their SS24 campaign Independent contemporary menswear brand MKI MIYUKI ZOKU and creative studio XPLOR have woven together cutting edge technology and creative craftsmanship to create a realistic world, all within a virtual production studio. Shot in collaboration with the XPLOR team at Production Park in West Yorkshire, MKI are believed to be the By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Carol Douglas: Actually I Can 13 July – 27 October 2024 YSP Centre Opening in July, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents a new body of original work by York-based painter Carol Douglas, in her largest exhibition. “Actually I Can” includes 51 new paintings of various sizes, all of which will be for sale. Prices range from By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Chairman of Leeds-based Bailie Group awarded CBE Roy Bailie, chairman of Leeds-based Bailie Group and significant contributor to public life and civic society in Northern Ireland, has been awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the economy and opera in Northern Ireland during this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees College students host major local hustings event As the General Election looms on Thursday 4 July, students at Kirklees College have been organising events to help promote democracy and the importance of voting amongst young people in Kirklees. On Wednesday 12 June, they hosted their most important event to date, a hustings with local candidates standing in By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Delta York launch York race day brunch Located on Tadcaster Road and with stunning grounds overlooking York Racecourse, Delta York Hotel is thrilled to announce the launch of its exclusive York Race Day Brunch, featuring a bottomless prosecco add-on option. This exciting new offering promises to be the perfect way for guests to kick off their race By The Editor • 1 min read
