Business Eddisons secures major education sector contract with Bradford sixth form expansion Property consultancy Eddisons has played a pivotal role in a £4m project to increase the size of the sixth form at Immanuel College in Bradford by 50% with new-build accommodation that will open next month. Eddisons was appointed as trusted technical adviser to Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust on its application By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade shortlisted for four awards at brick oscars The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has been shortlisted in four categories in the prestigious 2025 Brick Awards. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, is short-listed for projects at York Racecourse (Sustainability); Clare College, Cambridge (two categories, Craftsmanship By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Synthotech’s Innovation in Action Day showcases the future of utility tech Harrogate-based utility technology leader Synthotech is set to host the Innovation in Action event on 25 September 2025 at Barker Business Park, North Yorkshire. The showcase will bring together utility professionals, engineers, and innovators to explore the latest in leak detection, no-dig remediation, and pipe condition assessment technologies. Innovation in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Law firm advises Ocado Retail on new distribution hub Law firm Gordons has advised online supermarket Ocado Retail on the letting of a new 66,000 sq ft distribution hub at Fairham Business Park, near Nottingham. Ocado has agreed to take a 15-year lease of the facility which is scheduled to open this autumn. A team led by Gordons By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JN Bentley doubles space at Whitehall riverside Civil engineering company JN Bentley has doubled its office space at 1 Whitehall Riverside in Leeds city centre. Part of the Mott MacDonald Group, JN Bentley is taking over the whole of the 17,124 sq ft fifth floor in the hi-spec office building. The Skipton-based company originally moved its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harrogate office hub reaches milestone as Copthall Bridge hits 50% let A landmark £10.5 million office redevelopment in Harrogate has reached a major milestone, with WorkWell’s Copthall Bridge now 50 per cent let just months after launch, signalling strong business confidence in the town and a continued appetite for high-quality, flexible office space. The success of Copthall Bridge marks By The Editor • 1 min read
Business KBL Advisory joins the thriving business community at Carrwood Park WorkWell has welcomed new arrivals to Carrwood Park in East Leeds, as demand for high-quality, flexible office space in Leeds continues to rise. Restructuring specialist KBL Advisory has taken space at the fast-growing business hub, attracted by its modern facilities, collaborative environment, and strong transport links. It is joined by By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Completed Armley Gyratory footbridges improve routes for walking and cycling Armley Gyratory’s three brand new replacement footbridges are now fully opened, as part of a multi-million-pound scheme to offer improved routes for pedestrians and cyclists, negotiating one of Leeds busiest junctions. The replacement footbridges over Wellington Road (A58), Spence Lane and Gelderd Road; are part of wider works, worth By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink East Yorkshire Poultry business wins three Great Taste Awards The team at a Middleton on the Wolds-based chicken business is celebrating after winning three prestigious awards for the taste of its chicken. Soanes Poultry's Red Tractor-assured Grain Fed and Higher Welfare chicken were awarded the accolades in the Guild of Fine Foods' Great Taste competition 2025. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Grant Thornton relocates to City Square House in Leeds Leading business and financial advisor Grant Thornton UK is taking 9,974 sq ft of prime office space at developer MRP’s City Square House in Leeds. This is the one of the most high-profile office deals in the city during the past 12 months. It was brokered by the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK's first Halal-certified cat food launched and announces Morrisons deal Hurayra HALAL Pet Food is making history with the nationwide launch of the UK’s first HMC halal-certified premium cat food. Available now to buy online directly from Hurayra, the brand marks its debut with a major retail breakthrough: a new deal to stock its flagship dry cat food in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Digital Festival celebrates ten years as city Leeds is gearing up for a landmark moment in its tech calendar as the city’s celebrated digital festival returns this September and marks its tenth anniversary. The 2025 Leeds Digital Festival will be one of the biggest yet, featuring over 230 events and attracting global attention to the city’ By The Editor • 3 min read
