Business Yorkshire based audio first content agency, celebrates 10 years in business. This is Distorted, celebrate a decade of success in the highly competitive audio market. Statistics show that a staggering 70% of businesses fail within their first 10 years, and the music and media industry often face even tougher odds. Distorted's journey has been marked by resilience, innovation, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Woodcock & Wilson Ltd celebrates 50 years of industrial excellence and innovation Woodcock & Wilson Ltd, a leading force in fan manufacturing and innovation are celebrating a golden jubilee as 2023 comes to a close. Founded in 1973, and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the company's journey from humble beginnings to an industrial juggernaut is a testament to dedication, strong By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade supplies two Republic of Ireland developments The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has supplied 10,000 specially manufactured bricks for two new state-of-the-art developments in the Cork area of the Republic of Ireland. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, is providing bricks for a unique residential development by County Cork builders McCarthy Quality Homes and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leilah Babirye: Obumu (Unity) Opening on Friday 29 March 2024, Leilah Babirye’s exhibition Obumu (Unity) will feature new sculptures made at YSP specifically for this exhibition, largely from materials found onsite. “My work is basically using trash, giving it new life and making it beautiful. It is always influenced by where I am By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hot chocolate! York development highly commended at Brick Oscars The Chocolate Works, one of the most prestigious residential developments in York in recent years, has been highly commended in the 2023 Brick Awards. The Chocolate Works, built on the site of the old Terry’s factory in Bishopthorpe Road, was singled out for praise in the Large Housing Development By The Editor • 2 min read
New Factory Sparks Growth Spurt For Huddersfield Sister Companies Two Huddersfield-based manufacturing businesses have exciting plans for growth in 2024 and beyond for their respective sister companies UK Curtain Walling and Window Control Systems, and their shared premises in Lockwood, Huddersfield. The team have secured new factory premises and increased the footprint of both manufacturing spaces so that they By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SMEs urged to be bold in 2024 Leading business advisory The Alternative Board (TAB) believes UK SMEs can continue to deliver strong results if they don’t allow themselves to be distracted by geopolitical unrest and an expected change of government next year. “A wait and see approach simply isn’t going to be good enough during By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Double delight for Yorkshire Sculpture Park at 2023 Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) scooped two top awards at last night’s Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards for 2023. YSP was presented with the Tourist Attraction of the Year Award as well as the inaugural Culture Award at the glitzy ceremony held at the new Dock Hall, Leeds. YSP Deputy Director By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Will this Yorkshire Pudding song be the Christmas Number One? Two Yorkshire men who love their Yorkshire Puddings have created a charity single that they hope will become this year’s Christmas number one. But with the sad loss of Shane McGowan, and his famous Fairy Tale of New York, scupper their plans? YouTuber Danny Malin, the face of Rate By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink The Owl takes flight for a new chapter One of the city’s most unique and celebrated restaurants is shaking things up with a collection of new menus alongside as a revised approach to service. The Owl, who famously launched its innovative fine dining concept in Kirkgate Market to rave reviews back in 2019, will now open to By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Renowned Yorkshire chef joins Minskip's Wild Swan Matt Turton, one of Yorkshire’s most talented chefs, has joined the historic 18th century Wild Swan inn at Minskip, near Boroughbridge. Matt, who worked with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay when he opened his Heddon Street restaurant in Soho, has vowed to take the award-winning Wild Swan to the “next By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Five charities set to benefit from Charity Championship initiative G&H Group has raised £23,695 for five charities through its Charity Championship 2023 initiative, which has seen the company host four fundraising events for staff, suppliers and customers this year. The Pudsey-based complete mechanical, electrical and public health service provider set out to raise £20,000 this By The Editor • 3 min read
