Business Discover the plans for Brighouse’s future at the Deal Open Day The Brighouse Deal, the £19 million plan to improve the town for the future, will be showcased in a special open day this May and everyone is being encouraged to get involved. Taking place on Saturday 21 May between 10am and 3pm at Brighouse Open Market on Ship Street, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Recruitment group plans international expansion A Yorkshire-based recruitment company founded during lockdown has hit a turnover of £4m a year after its launch. Universal Search Group (USG), founded by Thomas Shotton and Hugh Crosse with fellow directors Jonathan Bowers and Alex McGurk, has already outgrown two offices and recently moved into York Place in Leeds, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harrogate based West Park Care scoop ‘Top 20 Care Providers’ for third year running In the Homecare.co.uk awards 2022, Harrogate based West Park Care have won the best care providers category in Yorkshire and the Humber for the third year in a row following its outstanding verified reviews. Established in 2018, the company was launched specifically to fill a gap in the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Experts reveal how businesses can raise capital and improve cash flow As the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the UK are assessing the impact the last two years have had. Combined with rising fuel, material and labour costs, interest rate rises, and inflation at a 30-year high, businesses are feeling the squeeze. With over 1.6 million businesses By The Editor • 5 min read
Arts&Culture Winners celebrated at inaugural Sporting Heritage Awards The power of sporting history was celebrated at the inaugural Sporting Heritage Awards held at Leeds City Museum with 9 individuals and organisations recognised for their work across education, sport, culture and heritage. Winners including the Yorkshire based Women in Rugby League project, CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket, the National By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Forget a barn event; check out the bespoke Jägermeister Marquee A giant events marquee made bespoke for the popular German digestif liqueur, Jägermeister, is the latest listing for Yorkshire-based online asset disposal specialists BPI Auctions. With an original sale price of £185,000, the marquee has a footprint of 20m x 15m and a height of 10m with a 10m By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Nano units at Armley snapped up before completion The flourishing Nano Park Company, which specialises in creating the highest quality combined workshop and office space across Yorkshire, has announced its pioneering development in Armley is nearing completion. The Nano Park Company bought a one-acre site off Pickering Street, Armley for £300,000 from the Yorkshire textile company James By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Huddersfield firms’ collaboration nears decade of connectivity Renowned commercial property rental specialist Towndoor has renewed its connectivity agreement with cloud tech firm Vapour, as the two popular Huddersfield brands near a decade of working together. The relationship initially began with the supply of managed internet lines for Towndoor’s Holmfirth HQ and Dyeworks industrial property. Powering the By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Born in Yorkshire, crafted in Mexico: HACIEN Tequila is coming to a bar near you From Yorkshire puddings and Marks & Spencer to the Bronte sisters and the first-ever football club, few would deny that Yorkshire has given the world plenty of gifts over the years. One thing God’s Own County is yet to be associated with is tequila, but a Leeds-based start-up is By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Fried chicken brand from The Sidemen launches in Leeds A fried chicken brand ‘Sides’ has just launched in Leeds. The brand has been developed by famous YouTube collective, The Sidemen, arguably the most popular and engaged content creators in Europe. The new location has been announced as the brand forges ahead with its ambitious growth plans to bring its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Carter Jonas strengthens public sector with new acquisition National property consultancy Carter Jonas has acquired specialist real estate strategy practice, Tomorrow Advisory, welcoming Tom Devine as a Partner and Nicky Visick as a Consultant to its Leeds office. This development marks Carter Jonas’ second acquisition this year, demonstrating its drive to enhance its transactional and non-transactional capabilities whilst By The Editor • 2 min read
National Best places to work in the UK Traditionally, the UK has been a great place to work. For decades now, people from around the world have travelled to Great Britain to take up jobs in fields as diverse as medicine, farming, hospitality, and forestry. That said, which spot is the best for working in the UK? There By The Editor • 2 min read
