Business Smith Brothers launches search for apprentices to help keep Britain connected Yorkshire-headquartered Smith Brothers has opened applications for its popular apprenticeship programme, which seeks to find the next generation of talent to join the electrical engineering industry, and keep Britain connected. With applications open for budding substation fitters, the apprenticeship is the perfect springboard to a career in the utilities industry, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Urbanite to develop residential scheme in Leeds City Centre Urbanite Living has secured planning consent, subject to conditions, to develop the former Yorkshire Post site in Leeds and deliver one of the city centre’s largest new residential and student living scheme. The Leeds based developer plans to build three mixed residential towers with new amenity and public realm By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Flourishing Malton business park unveils new office development The thriving Malton Enterprise Park in North Yorkshire has unveiled a brand-new office development in the heart of the park. Harrison Developments LLP, the owners and developers of the park, strategically located next to the A64, are including a high-quality conference facility within the development. The offices, which range 1, By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Future of farming under the microscope at Spring Debate Farmers will be asked to consider whether they can carry on farming in the same ways they have done for decades at a Spring Debate hosted by the Future Farmers of Yorkshire at the Great Yorkshire Showground this month. With farm input costs at an all-time high, existing farm support By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Scarborough Group launches flex workspace facility A brand new flex workspace facility aimed at start-up and scale-up businesses within the sports, health and wellbeing sectors, has officially been launched at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Leading property regeneration and placemaking specialist, Scarborough Group International (SGI) opened Landing Pad in a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Cllr Mazher By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Transforming Leeds City train station, work begins The next stage in the transformation of Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area will begin this month. The Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway scheme will create a much-improved and more people-friendly environment which can accommodate growing rail passenger numbers, and ensure people can enter and exit By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Economic growth in Leeds set to outpace the rest of Yorkshire & the Humber Leeds is expected to see its economy grow quicker than the rest of Yorkshire & the Humber over 2024-2026, while the city is also forecast to keep pace with the national rate of growth over the same period, according to EY’s latest Regional Economic Forecast. Despite a challenging economic By The Editor • 6 min read
Business SPG Resourcing accelerates growth plans with a key appointment SPG Resourcing has appointed Alex Arnot as its first non-executive director to support its growth plans. Alex is a renowned non-executive director who has helped over 20 companies to scale and achieve successful exits. He is the trusted board advisor to over 30 technology companies and the creator of Founderz, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Double appointment boosts immigration service at law firm Yorkshire law firm Truth Legal has made two appointments at its recently opened Hull office. Specialist immigration lawyer, Frances Ledbury and experienced immigration paralegal Olivia Pickering have both joined the firm. The double appointment strengthens the firm’s immigration law service. Frances brings almost 20 years of immigration expertise to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ADG sells Co Durham retail development for £2.6m Rapidly expanding Yorkshire-based property company Almscliffe-Dhesi Group (ADG) has sold a prominent retail development in Stanley, Co Durham for £2.625 million. ADG has transformed the brownfield site in Agnes Street into a popular roadside destination with national occupiers Starbucks, Greggs and Domino’s. also included are 4 electric vehicle By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Next stage development delivers new workspace at 'The Globe' landmark The latest phase of redevelopment at The Globe, an historic mill complex in Huddersfield, has been completed with an additional 6,000 sq ft of new, Grade A workspace now available to let. The Globe is a landmark site in Slaithwaite which is a fast emerging location for medical enterprise By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Fund Her Leeds project launched Fund Her North has partnered with Yorkshire Asian Business Community Association (YABCA), with grant support from Leeds City Council’s Innovation@Leeds programme, to deliver the Fund Her Leeds project. Working with female entrepreneurs – particularly those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds – Fund Her Leeds will provide focused support By The Editor • 2 min read
