Arts&Culture It’s vinyl! a new record shop opens at Sunny Bank Mills A brand-new specialist vinyl record store has opened at Sunny Bank Mills, the award-winning mill complex in Farsley, near Leeds. Managed by vinyl obsessives Choque Hosein, Colin Richardson, Jamie Styan and John-Paul Craven, Record Plant opened its doors on National Album Day. Choque was a member of the Leeds band By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New footbridge in Mytholmroyd taking shape Large beams have been lifted into place, forming part of a new footbridge spanning the River Calder in Mytholmroyd. The new bridge is located at the junction of New Road and Burnley Road in the centre of Mytholmroyd and will replace the existing footbridge. The current pedestrian bridge required significant By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Famous Little Mesters renovation keeps Sheffield’s industrial spirit alive Businesses and tradespeople from across Sheffield are bringing a Grade II* Listed former Little Mesters workshop back to life in the true spirit of its original occupants. RF Joinery, together with a trusted local supply chain, is carrying out transformative work on the historic Leah’s Yard in Sheffield City By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Counselling charity marks 20th anniversary with gala dinner Wellspring Therapy and Training, the Harrogate-based counselling and training centre, is marking its 20th anniversary this year a special Gala Dinner. Wellspring, which is now facing unprecedented demand for its services, is holding a fund-raising dinner in on Friday November 17 at the Crown Hotel in Harrogate to mark this By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Housebuilder secures £5m funding for second phase development Yorkshire housebuilder Erris Homes has secured £5m in funding for phase two of its £15.9m 37-home development off Rochdale Road in Greetland, Halifax. Called Calder Mews, the development’s second phase has been given funding by Paragon Bank's development finance division. It will feature six of Erris By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ACS further strengthens award winning team Leeds-based ACS Stainless Steel Limited (ACS) has welcomed its largest intake of apprentices to date – expanding its team with eight new colleagues. The appointments at the award-winning manufacturing business based in Cross Green include Usman Saeed, 18, as apprentice software engineer and Rachel Flannery, 20, who joins as an accounts By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Specialist education school purchases grade 11 listed Moorfield House in Leeds Children’s service provider Polaris has swooped to purchase the iconic Grade II listed Moorfield House building in Headingley, to transform it into a special educational needs school. The unique opportunity to acquire approximately 20,000 sq. ft on a 1.5-acre site will allow Polaris to cater for up By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Ossett Brewery and BaoBros23 bring a culinary masterpiece to Leeds waterfront Award-winning Ossett Brewery, renowned for crafting exceptional cask beers is excited to announce their third collaboration with famous Asian street food aficionados, BaoBros23, at Archie’s Bar & Kitchen located in the picturesque Granary Wharf. Following on from success of BaoBros23 kitchens within the Riverhead Brewery Tap in Marsden and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Xpand celebrate 1 year success for 80x20 networking events Saltaire-based digital marketing agency, Xpand, is celebrating 12 months of successfully running its 80x20 networking events, bringing together the local business community to network and learn. The events, held every 6 to 8 weeks, consist of 40 minutes of informal networking, a 20 minute learning slot on a marketing subject By The Editor • 2 min read
Business LBA achieved highest score to date from The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has achieved its highest score to date from The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), achieving a score of 95% and being awarded a 5-star rating. An independent organisation, GRESB provides validated Environmental, Social and Governance data for real estate and infrastructure businesses globally. To achieve By The Editor • 2 min read
Health NG Bailey secures project to support NHS emergency care development NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, has secured a £7.6m contract to support the creation of a new build Emergency Care Village for Worksop and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will be undertaken in partnership with Integrated Healthcare Projects (IHP) and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Newly formed Azxtec Construction signs up to Pennine Five in Sheffield Aztec Construction, a recently launched design and building specialist, is set to open its new Northern headquarters at Pennine Five in Sheffield City Centre next month. Set up by Russell Sumner earlier this year, the team of construction professionals at Aztec have over 30 years of sector expertise behind them By The Editor • 2 min read
