Arts&Culture Music and arts venue at ex-Emmerdale mill announces brand new line up for summer The Old Woollen, part of the flourishing Sunny Bank Mills complex in Farsley, which now hosts an ambitious and eclectic mix of music, comedy, theatre and the spoken word, has unveiled its exciting programme for the late spring and summer this year. The completely derelict mill building has been sympathetically By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Business productivity programme helps Blake UK tune in to new phase of growth A family-run manufacturing company, which has served Sheffield for over 50 years, is hoping to tune in to a new phase of growth after securing grant funding from the South Yorkshire Business Productivity Programme. Blake UK designs, supplies and manufactures a wide range of aerials, CCTV systems, Wi-Fi signal boosting By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink DeliVita launches its first professional wood-fired oven DeliVita, the super luxe wood-fired oven brand that combines its Italian heritage with British craftsmanship, has designed a professional version of its wood fired oven. Measuring in at twice the size of the current oven, The DeliVita Pro has answered the calls from its customers by designing a larger oven By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire insolvency expert warns of winding-up legislation changes Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, is warning the region’s directors to seek advice if their business is distressed, following a change in the winding-up petition threshold on the 1st April. Companies can now face By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ascensor acquires Audere Commerce, their third acquisition in 12 months Leeds based digital agency Ascensor are continuing on the acquisition trail, acquiring the assets of Audere Commerce, a Knaresborough based Ecommerce specialist. The deal marks Ascensor’s third acquisition in 12 months and reflects their continued growth in the region’s digital sector. MD Andrew Firth (pictured) comments: “This is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Headway becomes first recruitment firm in Yorkshire to achieve B-Corp Certification Headway Recruitment has made history having become the first recruitment firm in Yorkshire to be awarded B Corp certification. The Saltaire-based firm, which matches talented individuals with purpose driven organisations, was officially certified as the first B Corp recruitment firm in Yorkshire on March 10, 2022, having met rigorous social By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture School of Rock comes to Leeds Grand Theatre... ...and TopicUK were lucky enough to hav already seen the production and would encourage everyone to go, this show is not to be missed! They say never work with children or animals, but the adult cast and creatives of School of Rock are thrilled to be sharing the stage with By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Sunny Bank Mills welcomes a mover and a shaker A flourishing on-line cocktail company, which was set up during the Covid pandemic, is moving into Sunny Bank Mills, the iconic Yorkshire mill complex at Farsley between Leeds and Bradford. Canvas, which creates experience-led cocktails to enjoy at home, is taking high-quality studio space in Sandsgate, the mill’s historic By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Hot Chocolate + I love The 70's Disco play Holmfirth In 1970, Hot Chocolate with the help of record producer Mickie Most, began releasing tracks that became hits, such as "Love is Life", "Emma", "You Could Have Been a Lady", and "I Believe in Love". It was however in the disco era By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Epilepsy Action launch striking new film to support awareness and fundraising work. Leading charity Epilepsy Action has launched a striking new film to support awareness and fundraising work. The video is called In the Dark and depicts the journey of one person’s experience of epilepsy. The film tackles a complex message with a dramatic approach. The film was produced by Leeds-based By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Students across Leeds inspired by successful women in technology Recently digital employers from across Leeds meet with 120 young women from 8 schools in the city, at an event designed to raise awareness of careers in digital and technology and break down barriers of perception, prejudice and unconscious bias around the sector. Taking place at the Asda Merchandising Centre By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Bradford training firm helping to solve NHS staffing crisis A Bradford company is opening its doors to its pioneering business that is helping address the NHS staffing crisis. Neoniq, which offers placements for students as well as low cost physiotherapy treatments for local people at its base in Shipley, is running an open day on Monday April 4. The By The Editor • 3 min read
