Business A make-or-break budget Sam Hameed is co-founder and managing director of SPG Resourcing, SPG Resourcing is a technology talent advisory business with offices in both Leeds and Newcastle. It provides interim and permanent technology resources to a wide range of businesses. With a new budget looming, there will no doubt be a wave By The Editor • 2 min read
National 4 ways farmers can become more energy efficient and reduce their expenses Using energy is essential when you want to drive your farming business towards success. However, the prices of electricity, gas and water have constantly been rising, and many companies might find it challenging to stay on top of their bills. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to reduce By The Editor • 2 min read
National How to reduce healthcare costs for employers in the UK Healthcare costs are a significant expense for many employers in the UK. According to a recent report by the Office for National Statistics, healthcare costs have been rising steadily, with employers facing increasing expenses for employee health benefits. The rising costs of healthcare can have a significant impact on the By The Editor • 3 min read
Whats On Sister Act is back in the habit at Leeds Grand Theatre Brace yourselves sisters – the habit is returning to Leeds! Direct from London, this eagerly anticipated brand-new production of Sister Act comes to Leeds Grand Theatre in 2023. All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast, including TV and West End legend Lesley Joseph, Olivier Award-winner and star of By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Grants of up to £5,000 available for not for profit organisations The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) has partnered with Calderdale Council to launch the Support and Integration Fund, offering grants between £500 and £5,000 to voluntary, community and faith sector groups to reduce inequalities and welcome newcomers to our community. Not for profit organisations can apply for funding to By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Concept Tavern’s to launch Yorkshire venue with new female MD Yorkshire-based Concept Taverns is gearing up to launch the twelfth venue in its rapidly expanding portfolio of bars and pubs. The Swan Tavern is poised for a summer launch having undergone a dramatic £740k reinvention in the space formerly occupied by the Riverside Fox, Ripponden. The Swan Tavern will boast By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Country Properties' starter homes prove a success The roll-out of starter homes in West Yorkshire by Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) is proving a resounding success. Much-needed starter homes are an integral part of YCP’s new developments at Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale, while they have sold out at Shepley and Netherthong. YCP’s Sam McGregor explained: “We By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees College to host March open days for prospective students Kirklees College is preparing for its Spring term open days, as applications for all courses are now open. The open days will take place at all Huddersfield centres on Saturday 18 March, 10.30am – 12.30pm and all Dewsbury centres on Wednesday 29 March, 5.30 – 7.30pm. Kirklees College By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Solar panel approval for pioneering York Minster Plans to install photovoltaic panels on the roof of York Minster have been approved by City of York Council (CoYC) and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England. This important decarbonisation project forms part of the York Minster Neighbourhood Plan and is one of a number of sustainability projects taking place By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Residential development for challenging brownfield site Dudleys Consulting Engineers has been appointed by Lovell Partnerships to advise on the new development of 46 family homes on a 4.6-acre historic mill site in Skelmanthorpe, Kirklees. Lovell recently secured planning consent to redevelop Greenside Mill, a former textile production site located between Huddersfield and Wakefield. Built in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Gregory acquires York site to ease shortage of student accommodation Gregory Properties has purchased a strategic site on Foss Islands Road, York with aspirations to deliver against a chronic shortage of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the city. The site, previously occupied by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Just Tyres, is equidistant between the University of York and York St John University By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Penistone heritage site to be restored following acquisition A partially Grade II listed Penistone heritage site that has been derelict for years has been acquired by a South Yorkshire business that plans to invest in and renovate the area, restoring the local ‘eyesore’ to its former glory. Family-run, Barnsley-based property and land specialists, Fairbank Investments Ltd, have acquired By The Editor • 3 min read
