Food&Drink Harvey Nichols Leeds unveil new winter terrace, patisserie, and festive menu It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Harvey Nichols, who are embracing the season in a typically fashion-forward style. The iconic Leeds store is famous for its wonderfully festive window displays, impressive in-store activations, and sparkling events - and 2023 is no exception. Not only is the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business 70 million visits in two decades as Xscape Yorkshire turns 20 One of England’s busiest indoor visitor attractions is turning 20 this month after welcoming millions of visitors, with around 70 million total visits since opening. Xscape Yorkshire was built on a former colliery and two decades on from the £56m ground-breaking project opening its doors, it’s still one By The Editor • 2 min read
National Flourishing courier company expands into Scotland Speed Couriers, the flourishing Manchester-based courier company is expanding into Scotland. Speed Couriers has purchased Caledonian Couriers of Glasgow, owned by Carole Henderson, in a private deal for an undisclosed sum. The Manchester courier company is the largest independent same-day and medical courier company in the North West of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Historic Sheffield manufacturer of precious metal alloys placed into administration Thessco Ltd, manufacturers of brazing alloys and contact materials since 1760, was placed into administration on 26th October 2023 with Joanne Hammond and Kris Wigfield of Begbies Traynor appointed as joint administrators. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of silver brazing alloys, metal joining products and industrial silver alloys, By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity £25,000 raised as 75 people bed down on Leeds street for charity sleep-out 75 people braved Storm Babet to sleep out on the streets of Leeds for a local homelessness charity, helping to raise almost £25,000. Sponsored by British online homeware retailer, DUSK.com, West Yorkshire homelessness charity Simon on the Streets held its annual sleep-out event, ‘Simon’s Big Sleep Out’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former train driver appointed head of operational standards at Northern Northern has appointed Mark Gardner as its new head of operational standards. In this role, Mark will be responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing all operational safety processes and procedures for the train operator. Mark, from Leeds in West Yorkshire, has more recently been covering the post on an interim By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Bridge Law Solicitors launches in-house Notary Public practice Bridge Law Solicitors has introduced a new Notary Public service which will be available at both the firm's head office in Marple Bridge and their offices in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. The new Notary service will be operated by Bridge Law’s founder and director, Claire Stewart. Claire completed By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Doncaster tech company is presented with first King’s Award A pioneering technology company, which is hoping to use its skills and expertise to help some of Britain’s most vulnerable households access more than £19 billion of unclaimed benefits, has been praised by HM Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire Professor Dame Hilary Chapman DBE during her visit to the company’ By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Harrogate firm's robot technology helps fight Britain's greenhouse gas emissions Shrinkage is the dominant element of Great Britain's gas distribution networks' business carbon footprint, accounting for more than 1% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions. New robot technology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from utility networks while reducing the excavation required to find leaks. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Competition launched to name Wakefield retirement living development Burghley Retirement Living is launching a competition this week inviting local people to help with the naming of their new multi-million-pound retirement development at Stanley Parkway, Wakefield. “There really are no better people to ask to name this exciting new retirement development, than those living locally” says Marie Buckingham, development By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New digital marketing agency, launches in Leeds A new, Leeds-based digital marketing agency has been launched, seeking to redefine the typical agency model by providing quality services for clients, but with a more open, accessible and honest approach. Aptly named ‘Another Concept’, the agency is the brainchild of four digital marketing experts with more than 50 years By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Joe Browns goes on TV for the first time Joe Browns, the Leeds-based, fashion and homes retailer, has announced its first ever TV campaign in its 25 year history. The campaign uses SkyAd Smart, with targeted ads reaching Sky viewers across the country and runs for four weeks. The TV ‘burst’ features two adverts, that the retailer says brings By The Editor • 1 min read
