Business Lakeside Conference Centre welcomes global delegates Lakeside Conference Centre (LCC), based at leading hub for bioscience York Biotech Campus (YBC), was recently selected as the hosting venue for the International Commission for Plant-Pollinator Relationships (ICPPR) Bee Protection Group’s 15th symposium. This international event brought 129 delegates from global organisations across 17 countries including the Netherlands, By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On QUISH: TRASH: COSMETIC: an inaugural performance by professor Matty Bovan Professor Matty BOVAN is inviting people for the rare opportunity to ask him anything they like, live at Leeds School of Arts. Taking place from 9am – 5pm on Friday 19th May, Matty’s inaugural performance, to celebrate his investiture as Professor of Fashion at Leeds Beckett University, replaces the traditional By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Water enhances training academy Yorkshire Water has submitted a planning application to Bradford Council that would allow the water company to refresh part of its historic Esholt Hall estate, to provide additional classrooms, office space and facilities for colleagues undertaking training at its academy. Yorkshire Water’s academy is currently made up of four By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EY North teams advise on deals worth almost £650mn in Q1 2023 EY teams in the North of England acted on transactions worth a total of almost £650mn in the first quarter of 2023. Technology investment continued to be a key theme for the region’s deals, as EY’s Transaction Diligence team in Yorkshire provided financial and taxation vendor due diligence By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink North Yorkshire whisky distillery wins two regional food and drink awards The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating after winning two regional food and drink business awards. Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery's Filey Bay Port Finish Batch won the Best New Drink Product category in the Azets Food and Drink Business Awards and was By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Minskip's Wild Swan unveils exciting summer plans The Wild Swan at Minskip, near Boroughbridge, which has enjoyed a stellar start to 2023, has unveiled an exciting summer programme. The flourishing inn, just 30 seconds away from Junction 48 of the A1(M) has just opened a newly renovated beer garden, which is situated in a secluded area By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Local firm donation sees primary school bloom RJC Plant Services, a leading provider of grab hire and aggregate supplies, has donated a tonne of topsoil to Cawood C of E Primary for a special planting project to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles. The school will use the topsoil to fill the raised garden beds which were By The Editor • 1 min read
Business LIDL recruiting over 1500 warehouse colleagues in Leeds Lidl GB has announced that it is recruiting over 1,500 warehouse colleagues across its existing regional distribution centre (RDC) network, while confirming plans to build a new RDC on a 35-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds. The plans submitted to Leeds City Council for a 54,000m2 build represent a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Heat recovery business creates new engineer role A Yorkshire-based Heat Recovery business has created a new role as it experiences unprecedented demand for its services. DK Heat Recovery has recruited time-served refrigeration service engineer, Calum MacPhee to the new role of engineering manager to support the business's expansion. Calum is excited to be joining the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Filey based Boden Plumbers celebrate 60 years in business Boden Plumbers celebrated their 60th year in business with a day at Filey Golf Club. The day started with a round of golf for 48 people including employees, family, friends and suppliers before continuing into the evening with a buffet and entertainment when over 100 more people joined the golfers By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Yorkshire Air Ambulance is garden centre charity of the year The Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group has announced that Yorkshire Air Ambulance will be its Charity of the Year for 2023 following a unanimous team vote. Through a series of fund-raising events and collection boxes at the tills, the teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres' four sites at Tong, Tingley, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nominations open for the Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 Nominations are open for The Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 which will take place on Wednesday 13th October 2023 at The Venue, Barkisland celebrating the achievements of businesses in the borough over the last year. This is an opportunity for businesses who are delivering excellence the recognition that they deserve By The Editor • 1 min read
