Arts&Culture “A Grand Yorkshire Night Out” with Harry and Christine Celebrating “God’s own County” with two of the region’s broadcasting legends Two of the best loved faces in Yorkshire regional news are to join forces to host a unique journey down memory lane. Broadcasting legends Harry Gration of BBC Look North and Christine Talbot of ITV Calendar, will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based Zenith raises the UK vehicle leasing sector’s largest green bond. Zenith Automotive Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, the “Zenith Group”) has announced that Zenith Finco Plc, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has closed its inaugural offering of £475,000,000 green senior secured fixed rate notes due 2027 (the “Notes” or the “Offering”). In addition, Zenith Group has entered into a By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Raft of promotions at Ridley and Hall including two new partnership appointments Adam Leece and Susan Sowden have been appointed as partners at Ridley and Hall as part of a number of promotions and training opportunities awarded at the fast-growing Yorkshire law firm. Adam is based at Ridley and Hall’s Barnsley office, formerly Newman & Bond, where he began his career By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Sustainability Partnerships publish 2021 Sustainability Impact Report 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 places them in the unique position of having a great amount of insight into the NHS’s sustainability movements. Sustainability Partnerships has By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Interiors firm moves finance in-house with appointment of financial controller Elizabeth Stenson is the latest recruit to join the 23-strong team of fast-growing Yorkshire interiors, architecture and design business Richard Grafton Interiors, which has showrooms in Harrogate, Ilkley and Wetherby. Based at the business’ Harrogate head office, Liz, takes on the role of financial controller. An ACCA qualified management accountant, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm launches Yorkshire tech start-ups and emerging companies service Yorkshire tech start-ups and high growth businesses can now benefit from a specialist emerging companies service launched by law firm Gordons. The firm, which has been sole legal partner to digital and tech start up investment network NorthInvest for more than three years, provides emerging companies and investors with advice By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Black Sheep tackles a new beer to support England in the Six Nations * Black Sheep Brewery is set to launch Finisher, available exclusively in cask for pubs from February * In support of the England Rugby Team in the upcoming Six Nations, Finisher is a single-hopped pale ale brewed exclusively with English-grown Ernest hops As part of its seasonal cask beer calendar, Black Sheep By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Trinity Kitchen Gets in Gear for the New Year A variety of bespoke street food vans will roll into Trinity Kitchen to join the line-up in February, including a converted VW Camper Van, a Citroen H van, a horse trailer – and even a shipping container. Following the unveiling of its custom-made van converted from an old Peugeot J7 last By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber the fastest regional economy to bounce back Yorkshire and the Humber’s economy was the least affected by the initial economic impact of the pandemic, according to EY’s latest Regional Economic Forecast. By the end of 2021, the region’s economy, measured by Gross Value Added (GVA), had recovered to 98.8% of its 2019 size By The Editor • 5 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire’s largest gaming destination and bar open’s next week Bar and bowling alley, Roxy Lanes, is relocating from its current location on Bond Street to The Light on The Headrow. The mammoth venue, due to open on 11th February is a whopping three times the size of its Bond Street predecessor, which opened in Leeds back in 2014. This By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Children raise over £10,000 to support West Yorkshire’s homeless Primary school children across Leeds schools have raised £10,393.74 for local homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets by taking part in a fundraising event with a difference. Almost 3,000 pupils aged 3-10 years old took part in an ‘Elf Run’ around their schools and local areas dressed By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Founder of Wild PR selected for Goldman Sachs program Katrina Cliffe, the founder and managing director of Huddersfield-based PR and communications agency, Wild PR has been selected for a place on the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses program. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing greater By The Editor • 1 min read
