Business £3m refurb completed at flagship Leeds office building Nine Bond Court, the flagship Grade A office building in the heart of Leeds, has undergone a comprehensive office makeover and end-of journey refurbishment. The striking building, which comprises 68,230 sq ft of top-quality office space, is let to a range of professional firms including global property consultancy Knight By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Expanding Yorkshire law firm launches fifth office in historic market town A law firm with a growing footprint across Yorkshire and the North East has marked the next stage in its expansion journey by launching a new office in the capital of the region’s agricultural and equestrian world. Milners solicitors has opened the doors to its latest base – its fifth By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 expands Leeds VW Van Centre JCT600 has expanded its Volkswagen Van Centre in Leeds, adding new vehicle sales and securing official Volkswagen California Centre status as part of a wider investment in its commercial vehicle network. From this month, the Hunslet-based site, located just off the M621, will operate as a full Volkswagen Van Centre, By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Law firm announces partnership with children's charity Law firm Gordons has selected Harehills-based children’s charity CATCH (Community Action To Create Hope) as its charity partner for the next 12 months. The charity provides valuable mentorship and a positive community for more than 1,000 local young people. It undertakes activity to enable those young people to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business distress increase continues to slow across Yorkshire The number of businesses in Yorkshire experiencing ‘significant’ or early-stage financial distress ticked over to reach more than 50,000 companies (50,201) in Q4 2025, up 3.1% on the previous quarter and 10% on the same three months in 2024, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Wakefield barista brews way to UK and Ireland final of Costa Coffee’s Barista of the Year A barista from Costa Coffee’s Wakefield Drive Thru store, is celebrating after being named one of just 12 finalists in Costa Coffee’s 2026 UK and Ireland Barista of the Year competition. Charlie Denton, a 25-year-old barista who has been part of the Costa Coffee family for 6 years, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford BID launch first awards to celebrate city centre businesses Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) has today announced the launch of its inaugural Bradford BID Member Awards, a brand-new celebration recognising the innovation, resilience and excellence of local businesses across the district. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 25th June 2026 at the iconic Bradford Live, bringing together By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Eddisons named as supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Estate Management Services Leeds-headquartered property consultancy Eddisons has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6343 Estate Management Services 2 framework, which enables public sector organisations across the UK to access real estate advice. The national framework supports Government departments, local authorities, NHS bodies, emergency services and education providers By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Major apprenticeship fair returns this February The largest apprenticeship recruitment fair in the North of England is returning to Leeds’s first direct arena on Wednesday 11 February. Showcasing opportunities from a wide range of employers in Leeds and across the region, the fair welcomed over 11,000 visitors last year. Running from 1pm-7pm, the event, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Pontefract Football Club scores new sponsor Barratt Homes has recently become a proud sponsor of Pontefract Collieries FC, supporting ongoing improvements at the club’s stadium. Pontefract Collieries FC is home to 57 teams, ranging from under-six football sessions to adult teams. The club also offers SEND football sessions and boasts a thriving girls’ and women’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Fenetic Wellbeing reaches £15,000 donation milestone for MS Society Skipton-based mobility specialist Fenetic Wellbeing has raised £15,000 in donations for the MS Society as it celebrates its fourth consecutive year of donating a percentage of all product sales to the charity. First appointed as Fenetic Wellbeing’s charity partner in 2021, the partnership sees contributions made to the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Huddersfield’s BM Packaging acquired by Global Operator BM Packaging Ltd, the Holmfirth-based manufacturer and supplier of corrugated packaging, has been acquired by Nova Paper & Packaging B.V, part of the global Eren Holding. The family-owned business, which was established in 1990 and provides packaging solutions for a variety of businesses and industries as well as offering By The Editor • 1 min read
