Arts&Culture Chance to explore a jewel in the crown of Yorkshire’s countryside To mark the 70th anniversary of England’s first National Nature Reserve, people are being offered the opportunity to explore one of Yorkshire’s “jewels in nature’s crown”. In 1952, England’s first National Nature Reserve (NNR) was created when a small area of oak woodland in Devon was By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Works complete at Moda Living's £150m New York Square neighbourhood The UK’s leading rental brand Moda Living has announced that works on its 515 home, £150m neighbourhood in Leeds, Moda, New York Square, are now complete. The new neighbourhood, which officially launches this week, comprises 515 build-to-rent apartments and state-of-the-art amenities, across two 16-storey blocks and is setting an By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Spray-kit donation enhances Leeds College of Building student opportunities Leeds-based spray equipment supplier Spray Plant UK (www.sprayplant.co.uk) has donated state of the art airless spraying equipment worth over £3,500 to Leeds College of Building. The generous donation will support the next generation of painting and plastering professionals. The leading specialist of spraying equipment has teamed By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New business rate relief scheme launches to support economic growth A new discretionary business rate relief scheme has been launched this week providing extra financial support to businesses making a positive contribution to inclusive growth in Leeds, in the face of growing economic pressures. The support will be targeted at social enterprises, businesses that are in their first three years By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Engage combats cost of living crisis Digital agency Engage has implemented a range of unique initiatives to support the financial, mental and physical health of colleagues during the cost of living crisis. Schemes include a £2,500 interest free loan to all staff members, a three month cost of living bonus, an increase to all junior By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Work starts on two new business parks to meet high demand from SMEs Work has started on construction of 16 speculative business units to meet high demand for small and medium commercial properties in the Doncaster region. Developer Priority Space, backed by H.G. Sites, is behind the new-builds at Platinum Park and Jubilee Park – named in honour of the Queen’s 70 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Children living in poverty to receive over 300 pieces of donated sports kit Over 300 items including brand new football boots, trainers and sports kit were donated to children and young people living in poverty in the UK thanks to a campaign by Yorkshire based charities, Sporting Heritage CIC and Action For Sport. The organisations joined forces with Horsforth School in Leeds for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds set to enjoy economic boost of over £1.4 billion from CityFibre’s full fibre rollout A new report commissioned by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent carrier-neutral full fibre platform, has identified that Leeds stands to be a huge beneficiary from CityFibre’s rollout of future-proof full fibre infrastructure which is now well underway across the city. The study by the consultancy Hatch, (Economic Impact By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Trio of former colleagues unite to lead building services engineering business Three former engineering colleagues have joined forces to bring two existing engineering companies into a partnership that offers complimentary services to synergise their offering to new and existing clients. Kaizen Consulting Engineer and Verisys, which have bases in Leeds and Warrington, offer complimentary services and will be managed by the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business 2022’s Top 100 companies in Kirklees to be announced October will see the launch of the third Kirklees Top 100 Companies list, where businesses that have made it to the top 10 and three top spots will be announced at an exclusive event. Launched during the pandemic in 2020, the Kirklees Top 100 Companies initiative aims to put Kirklees By The Editor • 2 min read
Business CFFC membership relaunch hailed a great success The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) relaunched their Membership Scheme yesterday at a networking event at Berties in Elland. The event was sponsored by long term supporters Caravan Guard and 80 people were booked on. Steve Duncan, CEO of CFFC explained, “With membership starting as little as £10 a year By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence hires seven new trainee conveyancers Seven people have graduated from the first cohort of Chadwick Lawrence’s Start Real Estate academy – and now start their conveyancing careers at the firm. Yorkshire legal firm Chadwick Lawrence launched Start, a new real estate training academy earlier this year. The move is part of its overall growth strategy By The Editor • 3 min read
