Arts&Culture Something is blossoming at Junction 32 A series of stunning floral displays and an interactive relaxing summer lounge are blossoming into life at Junction 32 this month and will be available to visitors throughout Summer. Launching in the coming weeks, the pale blue themed summer lounge and floral displays at Junction 32 will provide not-to-be-missed photo By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens expand Children’s Law team with senior appointment Ramsdens Solicitors have boosted its specialist Child Law team with the appointment of Law Society Panel Solicitor, Nick Barnes. Joining the firm’s York office, Nick brings more than 20 years’ experience to the firms highly regarded Child Law team, as the firm continues to expand its presence across the By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Harrison Spinks continues charitable giving with oversees mattress donation Fifth-generation family bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has continued its charitable giving with a recent donation of 136 mattresses to The International Charity Fund “For Ukraine”, to support the country’s needs within hospitals and refugee accommodation. The company’s latest donation was initiated by Ukrainian native Olena Todd, Buyer at Harrison By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Chapter 81 and Saul Studio join forces to deliver branding for new restaurant for Opera North Leeds-based lifestyle, PR and content collective, Chapter 81, has joined forces with independent design agency, Saul Studio, to deliver a unique new project for Opera North. The collaboration will help deliver branding and PR for the opening of the opera company’s brand new restaurant and bar. Work so far By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Animation studio encourages work placements to help talent stay local The director of a Keighley-based animation studio is encouraging creative talent retention in the region by offering work placements outside of education. Distant Future Animation Studio has implemented a skill-swap learning development scheme, inviting those who are finding it difficult to find employment in the industry to complete a voluntary By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Roberts Mart launch pioneering eco-friendly packaging The award-winning Leeds-based flexible packaging manufacturer Roberts Mart & Co Ltd has launched its pioneering and environmentally friendly stand-up pouch for leading supermarkets across Europe. This pouch has been developed in conjunction with McBride, the leading European manufacturer of private label products for the cleaning and hygiene market. The doyback By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kirklees Top 100 companies celebrated at first face-to-face event since 2020 launch Companies that made it onto the Kirklees Top 100 Companies list 2021/22 met for the first time since the initiative launched during the pandemic in 2020 at a celebratory event held at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) on 12 May. The event was the first opportunity that By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire’s XPLOR wins prestigious Innovation Award XPLOR, the world’s first research and innovation centre for entertainment technology and production, scooped up this year’s Innovation Award at the recent Educate North Awards, which celebrate excellence in the education sector in the North. The Innovation Award recognises original and creative initiatives in the sector which not By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink New look for Crafthouse Leeds It was the opening of the year almost 10 years ago and, arguably, there hasn’t been an opening like it since. Now, a firm favourite for foodies, Crafthouse Leeds continues to be at the forefront of our city’s culinary crusade. Food is the focus of any visit to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Regent Street flyover fully opens after 2 years of works The removal of the contra-flow marks the Regent Street Flyover project fully reopening the A64 to traffic. The construction of the new flyover commenced two years ago in May 2020, after it reached the end of its usable life. Since then, both the southern and northern structures were demolished and By The Editor • 3 min read
National James'Places secures funding from Barclays for ambitious growth plans A luxury, boutique hotel and wedding venue operator headquartered in Clitheroe, Lancashire, has secured a multi-million-pound finance package with Barclays to support its ambitious growth plans. Bowland Inns & Hotels Limited, t/a James’ Places, has moved its entire banking to Barclays who have provided a £26 million facility to By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture New opportunities for budding filmmakers with Bradford’s City of Culture 2025 An exciting new supporter has backed Bradford District’s bid to become City of Culture 2025 – with an immediate benefit to the next generation of filmmakers by creating a talent development programme. Internationally renowned film production company Clean Slate Filmz, whose OTT Streaming platform Clean Slate Studioz is Yorkshire County By The Editor • 2 min read
