Business Finalists announced for the Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 The finalist for The Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 which will take place on Wednesday 13th October 2023 at The Venue, Barkisland have been announced. New Business of the Year * Daisy Bank Camp * Kelly Jones Creative * Sustainable Rope SME of the Year * Holdsworth House * John Fredericks Plastics Ltd * Projex Solutions By The Editor • 1 min read
Business No Code Lab super hack unveiled Tech in a Day for Leeds charities & trusts No Code Lab hosted its second No Code Hack event last month as part of Climb23, which was hailed as a great success. No Code Lab is building an open-source community in the heart of Leeds. With a core aim to create a social movement that is inclusive and diverse. By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Introducing a Vodka for Rose lovers The masterminds behind the award-winning Slingsby’s Gin have launched one of the UK’s first rosé vodkas at a star-studded party in Leeds. Rozél, a luxurious new drink inspired by the delicate fruity flavours of a Provence rosé wine, was officially unveiled at the ultra-chic roof top bar Issho, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Plan ahead for more traffic restrictions - East Parade Leeds Major changes will take place to vehicle movement in the city centre, as construction work over the weekend (16-18 June) introduces a new 24-hour East Parade bus gate. The new 24-hour bus gate on East Parade (where its junction meets South Parade) comes into effect from 5am Monday 19 June. By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture New show home opens at Strawberry Fields, Rothwell Avant Homes North Yorkshire has opened a design-led, 4-bedroom Horbury showhome at its £44m Strawberry Fields development in Carlton, near Rothwell. Located on Main Street close to Swithens Farm and Oulton Hall, the 129-home development comprises a mix of two, three four and five-bedroom homes. Interested buyers can now visit By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Bigger Boat strengthens crew with acquisition of Scriba PR Integrated marketing agency The Bigger Boat has announced the acquisition of global B2B communication specialist Scriba PR, for an undisclosed sum. The move — which follows almost eight years of the two Yorkshire firms working in close collaboration on a number of client projects — marks The Bigger Boat’s ambitions to By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Key milestone for Leeds Kirkgate Market hotel plans Exciting plans for a major new hotel development at Leeds Kirkgate Market are set to take a significant step forward. Leeds City Council has for some time been exploring the potential for a hotel to be built on the George Street side of the market complex, as part of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UPVC Hardware Direct is Eaton Smith business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that UPVC Hardware Direct has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Founded in 2015 by married couple Martin and Jodi Banks, Upvc Hardware Direct is a family owned and run business based By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Annual community CPR golf day raises £10,000 Neil Davison organised his annual Community CPR Golf Day at West End Golf Club last Thursday and raised £10,000 which will go towards funding CPR training and defibrillator awareness for charities in Calderdale. Neil Davidson is a cardiac arrest survivor and his son Oliver performed CPR on him to By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Digital technology answer to NHS crisis Britons have been told that the gruelling scramble for an 8am doctor's appointment will soon be a thing of the past thanks to digital telephony software. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have hailed the Department for Health and Social Care's (DHSC) decision to give £240 million in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse IT provider boosts headcount by 30% as company marks 20th year in business Brighouse-headquartered managed service provider (MSP), Fusion IT Management (Fusion), is celebrating its 20th year in business. The milestone comes in conjunction with a notable growth in headcount for the firm — having increased by 30% over the past twelve months. The company is now home to a 42-strong team of technical By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Marketing Agency welcomes duo of new hires Leeds-based marketing agency, Halston B2B, welcomes two of new hires after an avalanche of new clients. With the new additions bringing a variety of experience from backgrounds including education and visual retail design, they are set to bring an array of knowledge to an already expert group. When asked about By The Editor • 2 min read
