Arts&Culture CAPA College launches crowdfunding campaign CAPA College is one of the most exciting and innovative education providers in the North of England. Every year students from across Yorkshire and beyond flock to their corner of Wakefield to pursue their dreams of becoming the next Hollywood star, Oscar-winning filmmaker, director, choreographer, entrepreneur or creative. Over two By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire woman recieves Queen's Award for her work TV journalist Christine Talbot and soap actor Rishi Nair officially opened the new office of an independent Yorkshire charity set up by an NHS worker to help young burns victims and their families. And on the day of the official opening, Tracy Foster BEM - founder of My Burns Club By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Agency named one of region’s leading digitally driven businesses Leeds-based Creative Marketing Services (CMS) has been named one of the region’s leading digitally driven businesses following its recognition in the Digital Enterprise Top 100. The agency is featured in a special report which celebrates the 100 most digitally transformational, resilient and innovative businesses in North and West Yorkshire. By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Advance Colleges Trust launches Immersive learning experience Advance Colleges Trust (ACT) has launched a series of immersive learning environments in partnership with shared immersive space company, Igloo Vision (Igloo), and WordPress CMS specialist, Feel Created (Feel) as part of a government-funded programme. The launch was kicked off with a grand reveal event on 5th May at John By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Managed IT provider supports success of pensions pool Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (“Border to Coast”) one of the largest Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools in the UK has extended its strategic partnership with North East based Managed IT Service Provider, razorblue, with a two-year contract extension. razorblue was first appointed by Leeds-based Border to Coast in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Work underway on £2m showroom and workshop Yorkshire-based family business Pelican Engineering is making a £2m investment in a new showroom, offices and workshop in Castleford for its fast-growing Yutong business which is helping meet growing demand for zero-emission buses and coaches for local authorities and bus operators nationwide. The new facility will enable Pelican to quadruple By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Plans submitted for new homes on Mabgate in Leeds Plans to regenerate a brownfield site on Mabgate with approximately 310 apartments, as well as communal, co-working and creative space have been submitted to Leeds City Council. The proposed scheme would bring a unique landmark development to an underutilised site within an existing creative environment. Subject to planning permission, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Specsavers director 'seeing double' Directors at Cottingham Specsavers have announced a £250,000 investment into the region’s eye and hearing health, after the town centre store opened its doors this weekend. The new Specsavers store on Kings Street welcomed its first customers on Saturday 11th June, following an opening celebration with the new By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Launchpad support helps Beer Pig unlock crackling year of growth Two Rotherham-based entrepreneurs are hoping to snaffle up a piece of the lucrative pub snacks market after successfully reinventing the humble pork scratching. John Walker and David Mace launched their pub snacks business, Beerpig, in November 2019. Despite losing their entire customer base due to the pandemic just four months By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Smith Brothers invests in Yorkshire’s future talent with search for duo of apprentices A Yorkshire-headquartered high-voltage electrical engineering firm has pledged its investment in the region future, with the recruitment of two apprentice cable jointers into its Elland base. An attractive ‘earn while you learn’ package will see Smith Brothers provide vital hands-on experience to the trainees, which will be dovetailed by a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Harris creative builds on recent success BUILDS ON RECENT SUCCESS Leeds-based construction marketing agency Harris Creative has added yet another client to its roster after being appointed by innovative offsite specialist M-AR to handle the company’s social media and public relation strategies. M-AR is a forward-thinking and fast-growing modular construction contractor, based in Hull, and working primarily in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business European seal of approval Leeds-based JT, the UK’s number one shower tray manufacturer, is celebrating a major milestone in its European success. Following an uncertain few years for the manufacturing industry, given the impact of Brexit and Covid to name a few, a third of JT’s business is now accounted for across By The Editor • 1 min read
