It's back!! The YPA Summer party The Editor July 05, 2022 – 1 min read Share this post Book now to ensure your place! 21st July at Skylounge Leeds, 6.30pm until late. Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-14.55.42 Share this post Written by The Editor Unlike some business publications and websites, we work with the business community to bring you content, not relying on journalist research, we get to the heart of a topic by asking the experts. Comments Arts&Culture Pontefract Football Club scores new sponsor Barratt Homes has recently become a proud sponsor of Pontefract Collieries FC, supporting ongoing improvements at the club’s stadium. Pontefract Collieries FC is home to 57 teams, ranging from under-six football sessions to adult teams. The club also offers SEND football sessions and boasts a thriving girls’ and women’ By The Editor • 2 min read Arts&Culture Married at First Sight star cast in new British comedy film Matt Jameson, best known for being half of Married at First Sight’s first same sex couple, is joining the cast of a new British comedy which sheds light on the challenges of the menopause. Hot Flash tells the story of an accidental entrepreneur who triumphs despite imposter syndrome, brutal By The Editor • 1 min read Arts&Culture JG Graves Trust pledges £300k to support Harmony Works music hub Harmony Works has landed a transformational £300,000 boost from the JG Graves Charitable Trust – bringing its vision to transform Canada House into a vibrant music hub for Sheffield’s young people one step closer to reality. The JG Graves Charitable Trust, established by Sheffield philanthropist John George Graves in By The Editor • 2 min read Business £3m refurb completed at flagship Leeds office building Nine Bond Court, the flagship Grade A office building in the heart of Leeds, has undergone a comprehensive office makeover and end-of journey refurbishment. The striking building, which comprises 68,230 sq ft of top-quality office space, is let to a range of professional firms including global property consultancy Knight By The Editor • 1 min read Legal Matters Expanding Yorkshire law firm launches fifth office in historic market town A law firm with a growing footprint across Yorkshire and the North East has marked the next stage in its expansion journey by launching a new office in the capital of the region’s agricultural and equestrian world. Milners solicitors has opened the doors to its latest base – its fifth By The Editor • 2 min read Business JCT600 expands Leeds VW Van Centre JCT600 has expanded its Volkswagen Van Centre in Leeds, adding new vehicle sales and securing official Volkswagen California Centre status as part of a wider investment in its commercial vehicle network. From this month, the Hunslet-based site, located just off the M621, will operate as a full Volkswagen Van Centre, By The Editor • 1 min read Charity Law firm announces partnership with children's charity Law firm Gordons has selected Harehills-based children’s charity CATCH (Community Action To Create Hope) as its charity partner for the next 12 months. The charity provides valuable mentorship and a positive community for more than 1,000 local young people. It undertakes activity to enable those young people to By The Editor • 2 min read Business Business distress increase continues to slow across Yorkshire The number of businesses in Yorkshire experiencing ‘significant’ or early-stage financial distress ticked over to reach more than 50,000 companies (50,201) in Q4 2025, up 3.1% on the previous quarter and 10% on the same three months in 2024, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research By The Editor • 2 min read Food&Drink Wakefield barista brews way to UK and Ireland final of Costa Coffee’s Barista of the Year A barista from Costa Coffee’s Wakefield Drive Thru store, is celebrating after being named one of just 12 finalists in Costa Coffee’s 2026 UK and Ireland Barista of the Year competition. Charlie Denton, a 25-year-old barista who has been part of the Costa Coffee family for 6 years, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Pontefract Football Club scores new sponsor Barratt Homes has recently become a proud sponsor of Pontefract Collieries FC, supporting ongoing improvements at the club’s stadium. Pontefract Collieries FC is home to 57 teams, ranging from under-six football sessions to adult teams. The club also offers SEND football sessions and boasts a thriving girls’ and women’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Married at First Sight star cast in new British comedy film Matt Jameson, best known for being half of Married at First Sight’s first same sex couple, is joining the cast of a new British comedy which sheds light on the challenges of the menopause. Hot Flash tells the story of an accidental entrepreneur who triumphs despite imposter syndrome, brutal By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture JG Graves Trust pledges £300k to support Harmony Works music hub Harmony Works has landed a transformational £300,000 boost from the JG Graves Charitable Trust – bringing its vision to transform Canada House into a vibrant music hub for Sheffield’s young people one step closer to reality. The JG Graves Charitable Trust, established by Sheffield philanthropist John George Graves in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £3m refurb completed at flagship Leeds office building Nine Bond Court, the flagship Grade A office building in the heart of Leeds, has undergone a comprehensive office makeover and end-of journey refurbishment. The striking building, which comprises 68,230 sq ft of top-quality office space, is let to a range of professional firms including global property consultancy Knight By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Expanding Yorkshire law firm launches fifth office in historic market town A law firm with a growing footprint across Yorkshire and the North East has marked the next stage in its expansion journey by launching a new office in the capital of the region’s agricultural and equestrian world. Milners solicitors has opened the doors to its latest base – its fifth By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 expands Leeds VW Van Centre JCT600 has expanded its Volkswagen Van Centre in Leeds, adding new vehicle sales and securing official Volkswagen California Centre status as part of a wider investment in its commercial vehicle network. From this month, the Hunslet-based site, located just off the M621, will operate as a full Volkswagen Van Centre, By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Law firm announces partnership with children's charity Law firm Gordons has selected Harehills-based children’s charity CATCH (Community Action To Create Hope) as its charity partner for the next 12 months. The charity provides valuable mentorship and a positive community for more than 1,000 local young people. It undertakes activity to enable those young people to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business distress increase continues to slow across Yorkshire The number of businesses in Yorkshire experiencing ‘significant’ or early-stage financial distress ticked over to reach more than 50,000 companies (50,201) in Q4 2025, up 3.1% on the previous quarter and 10% on the same three months in 2024, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Wakefield barista brews way to UK and Ireland final of Costa Coffee’s Barista of the Year A barista from Costa Coffee’s Wakefield Drive Thru store, is celebrating after being named one of just 12 finalists in Costa Coffee’s 2026 UK and Ireland Barista of the Year competition. Charlie Denton, a 25-year-old barista who has been part of the Costa Coffee family for 6 years, By The Editor • 2 min read