Food&Drink Lee’s wise move to join the magnificent Owl at Hawnby An historic drovers’ inn in one of North Yorkshire’s most picturesque villages has appointed a new front of house and general manager. Lee Webb has joined The Owl at Hawnby, a hidden gem near Helmsley in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. Lee joins a talented By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Growing Bradford care business invests in new HQ and training centre Tempcare Personnel, the Bradford-based agency that provides nurses, care and support workers for hospitals and care homes across the UK, is to relocate its headquarters in the city to newly acquired offices on Teasdale Street, off Wakefield Road, two miles south of the city centre. Property consultancy Eddisons sold the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ripon Farm Services announces a healthy trading year Ripon Farm Services, a John Deere main dealer, which specialises in servicing and selling agricultural machinery, has seen revenue increase by 22 per cent from £132.5m to £161.1m. Richard Simpson, the commercial director of the Ripon-based company, explained: “This has been a decent year for us. Turnover has By The Editor • 3 min read
Business New appointment at cap hpi helps vehicle manufacturers manage change Mark Turnbull has been promoted to director of OEM and consulting at cap hpi. The role’s broader remit will see him continue to expand the consulting team’s global reach and work with vehicle manufacturers to help them accelerate their product and growth plans. Mark will lead the consulting By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Modo25 expands team with six recruits Leeds-based digital marketing agency, Modo25 has invested further into its team with the recent appointment of six recruits. James Pinto, Arina Krasilova, Isobel Wormald, Phil Wright, Fatema Mulla and Francesco Natali have joined the agency, bringing a wealth of expertise to further expand the agency's capabilities during an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business High demand for Leeds Valley Park following completion Caddick Group’s Leeds Valley Park, a major new manufacturing site expected to create hundreds of jobs in the region, has been completed and handed over to its new owners. After initially being brought forward by Caddick Developments, Caddick Construction has handed the site over to the Greater Manchester Pension By The Editor • 2 min read
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
