Charity Leeds fashion retailer launch tickets for hospital fundraiser Independent fashion retailer, The Style Attic, have launched tickets for their second, ‘Summer Soiree’ event to raise money for Leeds Teaching Hospitals. The popular Leeds based brand, will be hosting their second annual fundraiser on Saturday the 8th of July at Canary Bar on Leeds Docks. Last year's By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Neurodiverse Leeds agency wins top marketing campaign award Leeds marketing agency 21 Degrees Digital has won a national award for Best Marketing Campaign, which endorses its commitment to recruiting neurodiverse members of staff. The team picked up their top prize at the BizX Awards, and were also shortlisted finalists for two other awards - 'Best Service Based By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Six by Nico Leeds to launch this July The new 327 sq. metre Leeds venue, set to open on East Parade on July 3rd, is the latest opening for the restaurant chain, following a period of significant growth. Renowned for its inventive and ever-evolving restaurant concept, Six by Nico Leeds has a capacity for 72 guests and will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield’s best business awards are back for 2023 After a stellar first year which saw 13 awards winners celebrated in style, the Wakefield Business Awards brought to you by We Are Wakefield are back for 2023. The Wakefield Business Awards return for 2023 with a refreshed list of categories aimed at giving businesses of all shapes and sizes By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Chadwick Lawrence raised £2080 running the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds marathon Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence had three team members running the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on 14 May 2023 in support of motor neurone disease, and raised a combined £2080 for charity. Neil Wilson (Managing Partner), Sam Pawson (Partner and Head of Employment) and Paul Marshall (Finance Manager) ran By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds tech firm boosts security in ecommerce sector Leeds-headquartered website monitoring specialist RapidSpike has launched the first of six new features designed to further boost the security of ecommerce websites, in readiness for PCI DSS 4.0. In response to rising ecommerce threats, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards will impose 63 new requirements on brands processing, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Towngate facilitates Mandate Systems’ move into new West Yorkshire premises One of the UK’s leading providers of independent pressure system examinations, Mandate Systems, has relocated to the newly-refurbished Woodvale House in Brighouse, courtesy of commercial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC. The firm has committed to a five-year lease on the spacious ground floor suite, which comprises a 1, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New state of the art cameras get Elland Road fit for the future Security specialist Gough & Kelly has designed and installed a bespoke security camera system at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium intended to protect the club’s hybrid pitch and save time and money on maintenance. Previously, to action security camera repairs or maintenance, the pitch had to be boarded By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Digital Poverty Alliance launch National Delivery Plan at community event in Leeds The Digital Poverty Alliance has set out a landmark strategy to end digital poverty by 2030, launching its National Delivery Plan at a community event in Leeds. The event set out the six core missions of the National Delivery Plan, including calls for a new digital inclusion strategy to raise By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Ex-Emmerdale star helps Sunny Bank Mills to celebrate 10 years of arts and culture Actor John Middleton, best known for his award-winning portrayal of vicar Ashley Thomas in Yorkshire Television’s Emmerdale, has paid a nostalgic trip to where the programme used to be filmed. John visited Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, near Leeds, and recalled many happy memories at the historic mill complex. By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture New climbing poles for Great Yorkshire Show Two 100ft Douglas Fir poles have been craned into place at the Showground ready for the spectacular Great Yorkshire Show Pole Climbing Championships. The competition sees climbers race to the top of the poles in seconds, with the fastest climber eventually taking the title after all the rounds. The poles By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Data consultancy expands with a new office A Leeds-based data consultancy is supporting its growth plans with a move to a new headquarters in the city centre. Oakland Group is moving to 5,620 sq ft of newly remodelled Grade A space at One East Parade. The office will accommodate over 100 staff and facilitate the company’ By The Editor • 1 min read