Food&Drink Yorkshire whisky distillery to host clay and cask event The team at Spirit of Yorkshire whisky distillery is to host a creative evening of pottery and whisky tasting next month. Scarborough ceramic artist Rebecca Norris will host the Hunmanby distillery's first clay and cask event on Friday, 13th June. Participants will create a bespoke water jug whilst By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Instantprint Invests £500k to deal out business cards with casino-grade precision Online printing company instantprint has announced a £500k investment to transform its business card range, using the same punch technology trusted to manufacture Las Vegas playing cards. The upgrade means customers can now expect sharper cuts, smoother edges and business cards that feel as premium as a winning hand as By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Muse signs pre-development agreement with Wakefield Council Nationwide placemaker Muse has signed a pre-development agreement with Wakefield Council as part of the council’s ambitious regeneration plans for the city. It follows the announcement earlier this year that Wakefield Council had appointed Muse as its new strategic regeneration partner as it seeks to deliver, at pace, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Homebuilder talks the talk so residents can walk the walk To coincide with National Walking Month in May, national housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is encouraging residents at Ambler’s Meadow and Amblers Chase to take advantage of the many scenic walks around the East Ardsley developments and close by. As the nights are getting lighter and the weather By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Climb25 launches in Leeds with global investors and ex-Microsoft CTO ClimbUK, the nation’s only festival of business growth connecting scaling UK companies with international investors, innovators, and collaborators, returns to Leeds 2–3 July 2025. Among this year’s headline speakers is Jennifer Byrne, former CTO of Microsoft, who joins a diverse lineup of global leaders in tech, sustainability, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Dan Cohen becomes the 131st Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Dan Cohen became the new Lord Mayor of Leeds, following Leeds City Council’s annual general meeting. Taking over the role from Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, Councillor Cohen is the 131st Lord Mayor of Leeds. He will be joined in his mayoral year by his wife, Mrs Elayna Cohen, By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Leeds United legend and award-winning speaker to host charity event in Harrogate Former England and Leeds United footballer Tony Dorigo and the award-winning speaker and businessman Rob Northfield are set to share their exclusive insights from the worlds of sport and business at a charity event. Rob and Tony, who struck up a friendship after bonding over their love of charitable work By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Social enterprise Shine puts 40,000 sq ft Leeds HQ up for sale Shine, the Leeds-based, award-winning social enterprise that has supported women ex-offenders, local children, entrepreneurs and artists in the Harehills area of the city since 2008, has put its landmark property up for sale as the organisation focuses on developing its programme for women-led start-ups. Eddisons has been appointed to market By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Vet-AI’s automated triage tool outperforms leading AI models in clinical testing Animal healthcare startup Vet-AI has announced the results of its latest testing, revealing that its new automated triage tool outperforms Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in both clinical accuracy and triage effectiveness. In a blind comparison conducted in April 2025, vets reviewed 48 simulated pet-owner conversations generated by By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Three new firms join Harrogate’s Copthall Bridge offices Three new companies have signed leases at Copthall Bridge, underlining continued demand for Harrogate’s newest premium serviced offices. Flotilla, which provides sustainability consultancy, joins IT hardware supplier ITinstock and business advisers and accountants, TC Group, at the town centre site, which is within walking distance of Harrogate’s rail By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Five fee earner promotions at Chadwick Lawrence following successful year Leading Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has announced the promotions of five fee earning team members, as it looks to build on its continued success entering the new financial year. Julia Wilding is promoted to salaried partner, wills and probate. Having qualified as a solicitor in 1997, Julia has 28 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business General manager announced for Leeds new hotel opening Set to open in summer 2025, Hotel Indigo Leeds has officially announced Simon Grace as general manager, to oversee hotel operations. Bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Simon honed his skills in some of Yorkshire’s most prominent wedding venues before transitioning to fine By The Editor • 2 min read
