Charity Children and young people’s mental health reaching epidemic proportions The number of children and young people experiencing poor mental health and emotional distress has rocketed during the past two years, according to Wellspring Therapy & Training, the leading Harrogate-based counselling service. The demand for Wellspring’s services from children and young people aged between four and 18 has never By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters A hat-trick of healthcare wins for Ward Hadaway One of Yorkshire’s leading healthcare law firms has secured its place on three prestigious National Healthcare Service (NHS) frameworks for a further four years. In what was a highly competitive process, Ward Hadaway’s wealth of experience in healthcare law has earned the firm a coveted position on the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm advises Iceland on distribution centre Law firm Gordons has advised Iceland Foods on its new 505,000 sq ft distribution facility in Warrington. Iceland has recently completed a 20-year lease on the facility at Omega West logistics park in Warrington and intends to use the space as a regional distribution centre. Omega West is a By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Bradford garden centre group wins community award The team at a Bradford-based garden centre group is celebrating after winning a regional business award. Yorkshire Garden Centres, owner of Tong, Tingley, Bingley and Otley Garden Centres, won the Community category of the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards that recognise and reward businesses and the vital role they By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Recruitment experts launch ambitious new agency A new and innovative recruitment agency has launched in the North of England, with Elite Teaching Solutions set to open up opportunity and prosper for aspiring teaching professionals, assistants and special education needs (SEN) experts within Yorkshire and the Humber. Founder Ryan Hudson (pictured left) said about the new platform, By The Editor • 3 min read
Health Electro Muscle Stimulation workout launches in Leeds Jon Wray Health and Wellbeing, situated at Park Place in Leeds, has teamed up with ION BODY to introduce Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) personal training—a first for the city. Supported by scientific evidence, EMS employs a cutting-edge training system utilising low-frequency electrical pulses. Strategically placed electrodes on various muscle By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Turnover continues to rise at Leeds law firm Ward Hadaway A leading Northern law firm has announced its 2022-23 financial results, revealing another consistently strong performance. Ward Hadaway, which has offices in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, announced revenue for the financial year of over £45m. It marks its eighth consecutive year of growth, during which time it has grown by By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Leeds nightlife set for a boost; £2m nightlife destination to open in early 2024 The Leeds’ nightlife scene is set for an amazing new attraction thanks to a £2m investment in one of the city’s most storied entertainment venues. The site once occupied by Tiger Tiger in The Light on Albion Street, is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, and is tipped to become By The Editor • 2 min read
Anthony Spencer Business Eddisons becomes one of UK’s largest property auction houses with SDL acquisition National property consultancy, Leeds-headquartered Eddisons, has become one of the country’s largest property auction houses by volume after acquiring SDL Property Auctions in a deal that will increase the number of auction lots offered annually by the firm to over 3,000. Led by managing director Andrew Parker, Nottingham-based By The Editor • 1 min read
Business An a-mazing deal at historic Yorkshire mill Maze Recruitment Group, a leading Yorkshire-based education recruitment specialist, has moved to the historic Sunny Banks Mills in Farsley, near Leeds. Maze has taken high-quality space in the iconic 1912 Mill at Sunny Bank Mills, where Yorkshire Television’s Emmerdale and Heartbeat were filmed. Maze joins over 100 other companies By The Editor • 3 min read
National Aqualand Industries expands in Scandinavia Aqualand Industries is supporting the expansion of its export markets with the launch of a new office in Aarhus, Denmark. The Danish office will service the whole of Scandinavia and build on the company’s existing customer base in Finland. Commenting on the move, Greg Allsopp, director of Aqualand Industries, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Expect Distribution strengthens warehousing capabilities Expect Distribution is delighted to introduce Jon Stowe, who joins as the Head of Warehousing. With an impressive 37 years of experience in Logistics and Supply Chain, Jon brings a wealth of expertise to the company. This strategic hire marks a significant milestone for Expect Distribution, propelling the company on By The Editor • 2 min read
