Business Leeds SaaS firm digitises KO1a of £1.5bn Network Rail project Leeds-headquartered SaaS firm eviFile has supercharged SPL Powerlines UK’s (SPL) work on Key Output 1a (KO1a) – which was a continuation from the wider project KO1, part of Network Rail’s Midland Main Line electrification (MMLe) upgrade. Under the scope of works, SPL is providing traction power upgrades and electrification By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Star-studded launch event to announce the prestigious awards ceremony Last night saw the official launch of the Yorkshire Children of Courage Awards 2023 with a VIP launch event hosted by Salon Privé at the Dakota Hotel, Leeds. The star-studded event featured an impressive guest list, including several of the charity’s brand ambassadors and local celebrities including football pundit By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Further growth for Eddisons in South Yorkshire with auction acquisition Property consultancy Eddisons has strengthened its presence in South Yorkshire with the acquisition of long-established Sheffield firm of surveyors and auctioneers, Mark Jenkinson & Son. The deal will see the further expansion of Eddisons’ Sheffield office, which was launched in 2021 and bolstered by the acquisition of Fernie Greaves later By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Rudy's Pizza Napoletana Headingley opens 13 March Rudy's Pizza Napoletana will open their doors on Monday 13th March bringing authentic Neapolitan pizzas to the people of North Leeds. The relaxed neighbourhood pizzeria with over 100 covers, will be situated on Otley Road in the bustling heart of the area offering interior and al-fresco dining. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Reflections of an Indian Dancer takes audiences on a beautiful journey Reflections of an Indian Dancer – a bold new solo show that beautifully blends contemporary western dance and classical Indian Kathak – is coming to Leeds Playhouse next month, encouraging audiences to explore their own sense of identity through movement and memories. Sooraj Subramaniam will perform his deeply personal and often poetic By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Placefirst’s £21m BTR scheme in Halifax town centre approved Leading and award-winning build-to-rent provider Placefirst has secured planning permission for its £21m BTR scheme in Halifax town centre. The development will transform the site of a former multi-storey car park into 122 high-quality sustainable homes, a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments, built specifically for private rent at Cow By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire to get all-electric bus depot with Government funding People across Yorkshire will enjoy greener, cleaner journeys as an extra 34 British-made electric buses are rolled out thanks to £7.6 million in Government investment. The latest investment announced on 2 March means that the First Bus York depot will operate fully electric fleets by March 2024, one of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Experts descend on York to discuss how cities can level-up How can a city like York attract foreign investment from the biggest companies in the world? This was the question being asked at an event hosted by the University of York, where local councillors came to listen to experts about the best strategies for creating such growth in the post-Brexit By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds Media Centre refurbishment gaining pace Swift progress is being made on a £1.8 million redevelopment scheme which will create additional business space and improve life chances for aspiring entrepreneurs in Leeds. Scaffolding his been erected around Leeds Media Centre in Chapeltown in preparation for the installation of a new roof and modern windows. Internal By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Parsons Business for Good programme backs Macmillan Cancer Support for 2023 This year, the fast-growing team at Yorkshire-based Parsons, Chartered Accountants has pushed its charitable efforts to the next level, by launching a brand new initiative. The Parsons Business for Good programme has seen the entire Parsons workforce invited to nominate and vote for a single charity to support throughout the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New infrastructure boosts trading at The Springs The Springs retail and leisure centre at Thorpe Park Leeds has reported a significant boost in footfall and trading for its occupiers, attributing the opening of the much-anticipated new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) as a major influence. The ELOR is a key part of the East Leeds Extension to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction completed at 11 & 12 Wellington Place MEPC has announced the completion of construction work at 11 & 12 Wellington Place, one of the UK’s most sustainable office developments. Wates Construction, which has delivered the scheme, has reached practical completion on the buildings, which have been handed over to developer and asset manager MEPC. Employee-owned consultancy By The Editor • 3 min read
