Arts&Culture Lottery grant is a 'game changer' for historic Yorkshire textile archive The historic Sunny Bank Mills Archive, one of the most significant and substantial woven textile archives in the UK, has been transformed by a £40,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Archive, an integral part of the award-winning Sunny Bank Mills complex in Farsley, near Leeds, has By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Magic Sushi Bar casts spell over Doncaster A chef with a passion for Japanese cuisine is casting a spell over sushi lovers after celebrating his first year of business in Doncaster. The Bentley-based Sushi Magic Bar was founded by experienced sushi chef Miroslav Kerata and since transforming the former retail unit into a haven for Japanese food, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Scientists and engineers join forces to champion building ventilation An international awareness campaign to promote the critical role of better building ventilation in supporting health, well-being, and productivity has been launched by a coalition of scientists, academics, engineering bodies and environmental activists. The first annual World Ventil8 Day (#WorldVentil8Day) takes place on November 8 and will involve a series By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Radio Coordinator wanted This is Distorted is looking for a Radio Coordinator. It's a fantastic entry role into the audio industry especially for someone who's passionate about electronic music. Hybrid working based at our office and studios in Leeds. If you'd like to know more or apply By The Editor • 1 min read
National Organisations should be adopting sustainable printing solutions Organisations must ensure they introduce the correct print methods, incorporating devices that possess long-life components, consumables and reduced energy consumption to reach sustainability targets. Many industries seek to reduce their environmental impact through more sustainable business practices, supply chains and procurement. With environmental awareness on the rise, organisations across the By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Local businesses join forces to help to save lives in Richmond Two further publicly available defibrillators have been installed in the North Yorkshire town of Richmond thanks to generous donations from local businesses and individuals, coordinated by charity: Heart of Richmond. Following the installation of the first unit on Darlington Road to service Whitefields, St Nicholas Road and Ronaldshay which was By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture World premier of Fisherman's Friends comes to The Grand Following a highly successful, sold-out season at Hall for Cornwall, the world premiere production of Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical will embark on a UK and Ireland tour in 2022, arriving at Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 8 – Saturday 19 November 2022. Based on the true story of the Cornish By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College November Open Days 2022 Kirklees College is getting ready to host its November Open Days. The Open Days will be held at the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Centres and will give prospective students the opportunity to see the college, its facilities, and staff first-hand. The college’s mission is to create opportunities and change lives By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity The charity putting an end to UK’s 3 million children suffering from Holiday Hunger A government social outcomes report estimates that of the 4.6 million children that live in poverty only 1.3 million receive free school meals. It is estimated that 3 million children in the UK suffer from holiday hunger. With inflation on the rise, these numbers are only getting worse, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Record breaking tour of Les Miserables comes to Leeds After nearly a decade since the last sell-out UK tour, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables will play Leeds Grand Theatre from Thursday 24 November to Saturday 10 December 2022. Rachelle Ann Go reprises her role as Fantine, having starred in the West By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Project management firm welcomes 100th employee ONE of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary property consultancy firms, EDGE, has further expanded its flourishing Leeds base with the appointment of Simon Spencer. Simon joins as director in the Leeds office, representing a significant milestone for the business as the company’s 100th employee. Simon will support the continued By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Leeds urged to get boosted this winter The Lord Mayor of Leeds has urged residents across the city to check if they are eligible for the free flu jab or covid booster this winter. Ahead of the winter months the Lord Mayor of Leeds was joined by Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for By The Editor • 3 min read