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
Business Fantastic expands agri-tech client roster with SugaROx client win Leeds-based full-service marketing specialist, Fantastic has been appointed by SugaROx, a UK-based specialist in developing precision biostimulants for the global agricultural market, as the agency ramps up further growth in Q3. SugaROx is at the forefront of agri-tech innovation, developing nature-inspired biostimulant solutions that help farmers and producers improve crop By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A new dawn for Harron Homes HBF CEO Neil Jefferson supported Harron Homes in its recent launch of a state-of-the-art office in Leeds. The new premises, named Trueman House in honour of Yorkshire cricketing legend Fred Trueman, mark a bold new chapter for the business as the head office and Yorkshire regional functions are reunited. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Crew begins 1,000-mile row to kick off £57m MND campaign A team of four highly experienced ocean rowers has set off from Cornwall on the first leg of an endurance mission, which aims to raise £57 million over four years for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research and treatment. Leaving Newlyn Harbour the team began their 21-day journey with the tide By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Icy waters? University of Hull scientists believe Yorkshire seas to be the warmest ever Seas off the Yorkshire coast are set to break records in 2025 according to scientists at the University of Hull, with average surface temperatures now at their highest since modern records began in 1982. Hull Marine Laboratory researchers have recorded higher than average temperatures off the coast of Scarborough every By The Editor • 1 min read
