Charity MD gets ready for fight night Local businessman Sam Hameed has laced up his gloves to raise money for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. Sam will be fighting in the Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event on 19 July to raise £1,000 for charity. The boxing training has seen him lose over four stone By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Donors raise £300,000 to refurbish Leeds General Infirmary’s Take Heart Garden Thanks to many generous donors raising £300,000, the extensively refurbished Take Heart Roof Garden at the Leeds General Infirmary is now welcoming visitors again. This redesigned space now offers a calm and uplifting escape for patients, visitors and staff. The garden includes dozens of plants, ramps, sustainable and non-slip By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds financial firm named finalist for national award amidst record-breaking year Leeds based Lazenby’s Financial Services is proud to announce it has been named a finalist in the prestigious Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2025, in the category of Independent Investment Adviser of the Year. This national recognition comes during a landmark year for the independent business, which has By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture First Direct Bank arena announces The Prodigy The Prodigy Announce meteoric Leeds Tour Date with Carl Cox at first direct bank arena – April 22, 2026 Electronic music icons The Prodigy are set to ignite the first direct bank arena in Leeds on April 22, 2026, as part of their highly anticipated UK & Ireland tour. The show By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink East Yorkshire village's annual Produce Show is now open to all Preparations are underway for the annual produce show in a Yorkshire Wolds village. The 78th Londesborough Annual Produce Show takes place in the Concert Hall in the village on Saturday, 12th July. Organised by a committee chaired by farmer Graeme Stephenson, the show boasts 99 classes and is open to By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire whisky distillery celebrates IWSC gold medals The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating after winning eight prestigious spirits awards, including two coveted gold medals, at the 2025 International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC). The medal haul for the Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, distillery included two gold, three silver, and three bronze By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Gough & Kelly opens the door to security careers for Kirklees students Yorkshire security experts Gough & Kelly have teamed up with Kirklees College to run an initiative designed to rejuvenate the security and stewarding industry whilst opening up career pathways for students. The Leeds-based security firm provides weekly supported stewarding opportunities at venues and events around the region for students on By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Knights announce seven promotions in Sheffield National professional services business, Knights, has announced a series of senior promotions across its Sheffield office, reinforcing its continued investment in talent and growth in the Yorkshire market. Corporate specialists Russell Bainbridge, Tom Rook, and Charlotte Middleton have all been promoted to partner. Fazia Hussain, a key member of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New chair appointed to drive forward Yorkshire Agricultural Society Businessman Paul Russell has become the new chair of Yorkshire Agricultural Society, succeeding farm retail boss Rob Copley after five years at the helm. Paul, who is CEO of Malton-based Russells, will lead the Society and support CEO Allister Nixon to guide how the Society, as a registered charity, supports By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors achieve record turnover Blacks Solicitors has reported a record-breaking financial year, exceeding a £20 million turnover for the first time in its history. Since relocating to City Point on King Street in 2017, the firm has seen sustained growth, increasing turnover from £12.6 million in 2021/22 to £21.65 million in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Ice Co triumphs at the National Family Business Awards 2025 The Ice Co, Europe’s leading ice manufacturer and the UK’s leading ice brand, has been honoured twice at the prestigious National Family Business Awards 2025. The awards celebrate the very best of British family firms with awards presented regionally, by sector and nationally, with The Ice Co taking By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sofina Foods Europe funds new mainsail to power next decade of CatZero voyages Sofina Foods Europe, one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers, has funded a brand-new Vektron mainsail for CatZero’s 72-foot Challenge yacht – an essential piece of equipment that will drive the charity’s life-changing sailing programmes. The sponsorship marks a continuation of Sofina’s support for CatZero, a Humber-based By The Editor • 2 min read
