Business Manning Stainton to host advice-packed Landlord Seminar Manning Stainton is hosting an exclusive Landlord Seminar on 12 June, aimed at both existing landlords and those looking to enter the lettings sector. Hosted by Manning Stainton’s managing director, Mark Manning, and its head of lettings, Amardeep Lall, the event will allow current and potential landlords to hear By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Leading PR company donates £500 to Yorkshire mental health charity Leading northern public relations and marketing company Clothier Lacey has donated £500 to the respected Harrogate mental health charity Wellspring Therapy & Training. This donation is part of Clothier Lacey’s on-going campaign to support mental health charities across the UK and to promote good mental health in the workplace. By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Seacroft church receives funding lifeline 28 places of worship across the region are celebrating this month after receiving a share of over £110,000 to help with their vital repairs and maintenance. The funding comes from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust, a charity that helps churches in Yorkshire to preserve and repair their buildings through By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Leeds Community Foundation appoints first chief operating officer Leeds Community Foundation has appointed its first chief operating officer as the organisation continues its philanthropic work to make both Leeds and Bradford fairer places to live. Alex Ellis-White joined Leeds Community Foundation in May, bringing more than 25 years of experience in strategic communications and engagement, project management and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award-winning Huddersfield developer unveils a raft of testimonials Award-winning residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has unveiled a raft of stunning testimonials for some of its finest houses in West Yorkshire. YCP has been praised for the quality of its houses, the professionalism of its sales and construction staff and the high standard of its after care. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Independent payments broker secures solid growth Independent payments broker Accept Cards, which works with some of the biggest names in financial services, has reported a 34% pre-tax profit uplift in its latest accounts. During the financial year-ended February 29 2024, pre-tax profits rose to £804k, up 34% from £600k in the previous year. Accept Cards secured By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Integrated agency The Bigger Boat secures four new client wins The Bigger Boat, a Yorkshire-based integrated marketing agency, is thrilled to announce four new client wins: Reality+, Hunter Safety Group, Aptvision, and EDNX. These exciting partnerships reinforce The Bigger Boat’s reputation for delivering innovative and impactful full-service marketing projects. Innovative gaming technology company Reality+, renowned for its Web3 expertise By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters North Yorkshire insolvency practitioner heads up R3 in Yorkshire A well-known insolvency practitioner who has operated across Yorkshire and Teesside for over 25 years, Dave Broadbent, has been appointed as regional chair of R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. Dave, who lives in Northallerton, began working in the insolvency sector in 1997, becoming one of the UK’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture West Yorkshire plantsman fulfils a lifelong ambition Such is a Halifax plant buyer's commitment to conservation and gardening that he used annual leave to volunteer on the build of an award-winning garden at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Marc Salama took leave from his position as commercial plant manager at Yorkshire Garden By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade signs up to pioneering net zero initiative The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has signed up to the Ceramics UK Net Zero initiative. This is another major commitment towards sustainability and Net Zero by York Handmade, who are based at Alne, near Easingwold. Managing director Guy Armitage explained: By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Harmony Works Vision gains momentum with £1.6 million Canada House purchase Harmony Works Trust is celebrating a key project milestone following its recent purchase of the 35,000 sq.ft Grade II* Listed Canada House in Sheffield City Centre. The £14m Harmony Works project will restore and revitalise Canada House, one of Sheffield’s grandest buildings. The building will be transformed By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Luma brings a bright future for sick children The Yorkshire Children's Hospital Fund has relaunched as Luma Foundation and will be chaired by local businessman Alex Duckett. Mr Duckett's daughter had vital surgery in Leeds. He has set ambitious plans for the charity to raise money to purchase essential robotic equipment and advance medical By The Editor • 2 min read
