Business AI-up: More hospitality venues sign-up to AI startup Urbanary Urbanary, an AI-driven platform launched to lend a helping hand to the hospitality sector in Leeds earlier this month, has had a host of new venues sign-up as partners, including Leeds Food Tours and Be At One. The mobile-optimised platform allows individuals to plan a perfect night out in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 announces first Chinese vehicle manufacturer partnership Leading independent automotive retailer JCT600 has announced a partnership with Changan Automotive Group, one of China’s largest and most established car manufacturers, which will see the Chinese-made electric vehicles sold at the Yorkshire car retailer’s Doncaster JCT600 Approved dealership. Changan vehicles will be introduced at JCT600’s Wheatley By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds tech consultancy reports landmark year of growth Leeds-based tech innovation consultancy Parallax is reporting its strongest performing year to date, securing 25 new clients, expanding into new markets, and forecasting its biggest ever financial year heading into 2026. A major driver of this performance has been Parallax’s growing international footprint. One third of the company’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sale for York Handmade 4D Capital Partners LLP (“4D”) are pleased to announce the acquisition of York Handmade Brick Co Limited (“York Handmade”), the multiple award-winning manufacturer of bespoke and premium handmade bricks. This deal has prevented the brickmaker going into administration, saved 20 jobs and secured its long-term future. York Handmade is famous By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire sees further slowdown in new business start ups as 2025 nears its end New figures show that Yorkshire and the Humber experienced another dip in business start-up activity in November. Data from Creditsafe, analysed by the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, shows 4,009 new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber in November, down from 4,709 in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Reward Funding challenges traditional lending Following another record year, Reward Funding has released an overview of its performance and activity across 2025, with a focus on providing funding for all sectors and leading on industry debate to further support introducers and SMEs. The business has also set out its early priorities for 2026. Reward was By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Innovative construction partnership reaches apprenticeship awards final A long-standing partnership between Leeds College of Building (LCB) and construction firm BAM has been shortlisted for the 2026 Apprenticeship & Training Awards - one of the most high-profile events in the education sector. The prestigious annual awards recognise those who are shaping a highly skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ITP opens new product development and testing facility at Yorkshire HQ Yorkshire-based manufacturer of protective textiles for construction, ITP Ltd, has completed a major strategic investment with the opening of a new Product Development and Testing Facility at its headquarters in Easingwold. Clive Dickin, CEO of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), performed the ribbon cutting at the official opening By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £3.5m refurb completed at St Paul's House in Leeds The comprehensive refurbishment of the Grade II* St Paul’s House in central Leeds has been completed, providing some of the very best Grade A office space in the city. The beautiful 19th century building, which overlooks the magnificent Park Square and is one of the jewels in the city’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leading dental practices merge, setting new standards for dental care in Yorkshire Ark Dentistry, a fast-growing cosmetic and implant dental practice based in Huddersfield, is pleased to announce its merger with Edlington Dental Centre in Doncaster. This partnership marks an important step in the practice’s continued growth and its mission to broaden access to high-quality dental care across Yorkshire. Since launching By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Aon renews sponsorship of Super League side Bradford Bulls Leading global professional services firm, Aon plc (NYSE: AON), has renewed its sponsorship of professional rugby league club Bradford Bulls, ahead of the team's long-awaited return to the Super League in 2026. The sponsorship deal is part of Aon’s commitment to making a positive difference in the By The Editor • 1 min read
