Business English Marquee Company unlocks growth potential A North Yorkshire based marquee Hire company, which specialises in providing bespoke structures for weddings, parties and corporate events across the UK, has expanded its operations after signing the lease on a new warehouse and offices at Potter Space Ripon. The English Marquee Company (EMC), based at Hampsthwaite near Harrogate, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Recruiter expands iGaming division with Malta office opening Leeds-based international executive search and selection business Clear Edge has opened an office in Malta to further enable its growth within the iGaming sector. The company chose Malta as it is a global iGaming hotspot and where several of its clients in the sector are located. Over the last three By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture The Rainforest Trust and Slingshot Simulations users saved 121 acres of rainforest in 3 days Slingshot Simulations announced a partnership with the Rainforest Trust on a new sustainability initiative at this months Internet of Things Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC) in Barcelona - with immediate results. Slingshot Simulations, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) tech start-up, committed to saving an acre of rainforest land for every user that signed By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Poet laureate's new work premiered through two-headed lamb sculpture A new poem by the poet laureate will be premiered from a two-headed lamb sculpture in the centre of Barnsley. The poem, Unnatural History, was inspired by Simon Armitage’s visit to a nearby museum, which houses many stuffed birds and animals, including a two-headed lamb and a two-headed calf. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Star Wars icon & design legends launch £500,000 site Stars of TV and film were on hand to launch a new family-owned business as part of a £500,000 expansion project. Leeds-based Express Bi-Folding Doors has unveiled its latest showroom in Weybridge following a record year – designed and overseen by Stephen Bromberg Snr, one half of the father and By The Editor • 2 min read
National Experts reveal how to manage some of the most common landlord issues Being a landlord may not always be smooth sailing. From late payments to not showing up for viewings, it’s likely that you will face some difficult conversations and situations with tenants that you’d rather not have. Unfortunately, this is inevitable whether managing a portfolio of properties or just By The Editor • 4 min read
Business House builder purchases land close to York in £38.3m development Yorkshire housebuilder Avant Homes is moving forward with plans to deliver a £38.3m development in York following the acquisition of a 15-acre parcel of land in Easingwold. The 154-home development received planning approval from Hambleton District Council in February 2022 and is set to be located on Husthwaite Road By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture A new market at the heart of Brighouse with £19m investment unveiled Plans for a new, revitalised market at the heart of Brighouse have been revealed as part of the £19 million Brighouse Deal investment in the town due to be delivered over the next few years. The Brighouse Deal Board, made up of representatives from the town’s private and voluntary By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Jobs saved as joinery company bought out of administration Following the appointment of Andrew Mackenzie and Louise Longley of Begbies Traynor as joint administrators of Mustang Joinery Limited a sale of the business and assets has been completed, saving 16 jobs. Based in Rotherham and founded in 1981, the company specialised in the manufacture of a range of bespoke By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Sustainability Partnerships flagship day of action event is back for 2022 Sustainability Partnerships’ mission is to drive and accelerate the sustainability agenda within the NHS. Their ongoing work to bring together NHS professionals and sustainable solutions or product companies place them in the unique position of having a fantastic audience both within and outside of the NHS, allowing them to connect By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Stonebridge Homes launches £10,000 Wakefield community fund Housebuilder Stonebridge Homes has launched a £10,000 fund to support community projects in Wakefield. Local groups, ranging from schools to charities, are invited to apply for a share of the fund, which Stonebridge has pledged for the benefit of projects which improve lives and encourage thriving communities. The community By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire pie-maker invests £4million in NPD The UK’s number one pork pie brand has invested £4million in its latest NPD project, which has seen new machinery, jobs and the launch of a tasty new addition to the company’s product portfolio – scotch eggs. Expected to increase the company’s annual sales to £32million, the scotch By The Editor • 2 min read
