National How will rising interest rates affect British pensions? The Bank of England [http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/why-are-interest-rates-in-the-uk-going-up#:~:text=Interest%20rates%20have%20gone%20up,to%200.5%25%20in%20February] have increased the Official Interest Rate to 0.75%, a rise of 0.5%. This takes interest rates up to their highest official level in 13 years. By The Editor • 3 min read
National Struggling with money? Here’s how to take control of your personal finances Debt is a complicated issue, and it’s something we all dread. Not only is it an enormous source of stress for individuals and their loved ones, but it might also lead to legal consequences if it’s not dealt with in the right way. With the current energy crisis By The Editor • 2 min read
National Why are fewer Brits learning to drive? If you’ve been out of the roads in recent years, you may have noticed that you are seeing fewer and fewer hatchbacks driving cautiously with a ‘L’ or ‘learner’ plate affixed to the back of their vehicle. This belies a fundamental shift in our driving behaviours. Fewer and fewer By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Business for Calderdale Awards 2022 Launched Business for Calderdale have announced they are hosting the Business Awards which will take place on Thursday 13th October 2022 at The Venue, Barksisland celebrating the achievements of businesses in the borough over the last year. Following a tough couple of years, this is an opportunity to celebrate the resilience By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire Motoring business expands with new trade deal Wakefield based RJTK Investments Limited today announced it has received a seven figure funding package from Barclays to support their expansion plans with the refinance of existing term and working capital facilities alongside funding to help finance the group’s growth strategy. Established in 1998, RJTK Investments is the Parent By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Legendary Leeds pub re-opens its doors after two years There’s double the reason for Leeds locals to celebrate this month, as beloved Leeds pub, Foley’s Tap House, has re-opened its doors for the first time in two years – with a celebratory Jubilee takeover weekend ahead! Leeds taphouse, Foley’s, closed on 23rd March 2020 at the start By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Call to celebrate diversity in sport The Campaign is backed by Co-President of The Gay Games and First Women Muslim and Arab England International Player The countdown is on to this year’s National Sporting Heritage Day and people are being asked to get involved on the 30th September by celebrating the long history of UK By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Driver Academy goes from strength to strength Boroughbridge-based Reed Boardall, one of the leading providers of cold storage and distribution services to food producers and retailers across the UK, is tackling the current national HGV driver shortage crisis by bringing a new generation of professional drivers into the industry via its successful Driver Academy launched last autumn. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business Productivity Programme helps Doncaster security specialist A Doncaster business security specialist is planning for significant future growth after securing support from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme. OLS Limited is hoping to double its workforce from 15 members of staff to 30 within the next three years after the match-funded grant programme helped it to revolutionise By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Knight Frank brokers significant office deals Global property consultancy Knight Frank has brokered two significant office deals at the refurbished 2 Embankment by the River Aire in Leeds. Leading Leeds law firm Lupton Fawcett has taken 11,510 sq ft on a 10-year lease, with insurance brokers PIB occupying 2,631 sq ft on a five-year By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Trinity Kitchen announces latest street food vendor take-over The new vendors include Luigi Street Food, Good Boy Burger, Mans Market, Sri Non Thai and SHOUK!, and will be trading from Wednesday, May 25th for nine weeks. The five new arrivals will take residency in a converted VW Camper Van, a Citroen H van, a horse trailer, shipping container, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Video production firm On the Ark tackle climate change by working with Ecologi Leeds based video production agency On the Ark have announced an innovative approach to tackling climate change by partnering with social enterprise Ecologi. On the Ark will fund tree planting and carbon offsetting to match their business growth. Managing director Alex Wright says: “As part of the Climate Action Scheme, By The Editor • 2 min read
