Business Business Enterprise Fund to support 280 businesses and create 600 jobs with new £20m fund Responsible finance provider the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) has received a facility of £20m to boost support for small businesses, via an investment from Lloyds Bank & Big Society Capital. In a bid to support local jobs and improve the economy, the investment is part of a £62m boost to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Jack Lunn appoints three board directors Leeds based construction company, Jack Lunn Ltd has promoted three of its senior team members to its board of directors. The appointments not only reward three high performing individuals but also form part of a strategic plan to grow the business across key performing areas. Nicola Thompson becomes financial director By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Lycetts offers businesses in Yorkshire and The Humber a defence against cyber crime An innovative security service is set to help protect businesses in Yorkshire and The Humber against the increasing menace of cyber attacks. Leading insurance broker Lycetts’ Cyber Safety Tool has been designed to help prevent businesses falling victim to the 6,500-plus cyber crimes that occur in the UK every By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Mattress Online comes to Doncaster this month To celebrate the launch of Mattress Online’s newest store, the retailer will be opening with the offer of 10 percent off everything in store from Good Friday through to Easter Monday, and continuing until Sunday 7th April. Located on the Sprotbrough Road Retail Park, a stone’s throw from By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Artisan bakery and coffee house joins the thriving district A sustainable bakery and speciality coffee house is set to open in Little Kelham, Sheffield’s pioneering zero carbon neighbourhood, which has been transformed by property company and placemaker CITU. Bakers Yard Bakery has been founded by Sheffield couple Sam Lindsay and Becca Crofts who aim to establish their latest By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber achieves lowest level of insolvency-related activity in England in February Yorkshire and the Humber put in a stalwart performance in February recording the lowest level of insolvency-related activity of all the English regions since the previous month according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. Last month, insolvency-related activity affected 263 businesses in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business National trade body celebrates Wetherby young achiever A building materials specialist from Wetherby has been recognised for his commitment to the industry. National trade body The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and Builders’ Merchants News (BMN), have joined forces to identify the Top 100 Young Achievers across the multi-billion-pound building materials sector, and shine a light on the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Frank Marhsall Estates buys Bingley Business Park Leading Bradford developer Frank Marshall Estates has bought Cottingley Business Park, near Bingley, in an off-market deal for an undisclosed sum. The 78,000 sq ft office park has been acquired from West Yorkshire property management and development company Cox22. Frank Marshall Estates is owned and run by Edward and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Lisa zooms in on the magnificent Bishops' palaces of England As part of a series of Zoom lectures, the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (YHCT) is delighted to be joined by Lisa McIntyre at 7pm on Thursday 21 March, who will be presenting on The Bishops’ Palaces of England. Lisa graduated with distinction from the Architectural Association in 2012. She has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Mulgrave's iconic old guardhouse shortlisted for 2 major awards A former RAF radar site overlooking the North Sea in North Yorkshire, which has been restored to its former glory, has been short-listed for two major awards. The Old Guard House in Goldsborough, near Whitby, part of the award-winning Mulgrave Estate, has been converted into a luxury five-bedroom holiday home. By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture ‘Unforgettable’ care home play showcases in Huddersfield and Halifax. Award winning playwright Brian Daniels (Pluto Play Productions) play, relating to the plight of care homes during the pandemic will showcase in both Halifax and Huddersfield this month. Having premiered at the Houses of Parliament in the autumn thanks to support from Fabian Hamilton MP and Leeds Care Association who By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JPG Group becomes official community partner of Leeds United Engineering consultancy, JPG Group has agreed a multi-year deal to join the Leeds United Community Partnership. Established in Leeds more than 36 years ago with its headquarters just a short distance from Elland Road, JPG agreed the deal as part of its commitment to local community engagement and ongoing support By The Editor • 1 min read
