Business New client wins fuel significant team growth at Social After a fifth year of sustained growth at the Yorkshire & East office of integrated communications agency Social, the award-winning team has announced two promotions and three new starters at its base in Leeds. With a strong background in PR and journalism, Rosie Wilson was welcomed to Social earlier in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford nursery group sold to Kids Planet Bradford-based Kinder Haven has been sold to Kids Planet, one of largest nursery groups in the country, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2002 by husband-and-wife team, Darren and Danielle Dixon, Kinder Haven has steadily grown via an organic development strategy and, today, comprises nine high-quality children’s day nurseries. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ripon Farm services open new depot in Malton Ripon Farm Services (RFS), one of the leading agricultural machinery suppliers in the UK, is to open a new depot at the flourishing 30-acre Eden Business Park near Malton RFS has just received planning permission for a high-quality 22,000 sq ft building at the multi-million pound business park, which By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Optometrist recognised as Covid Hero at leading industry awards Mirfield-based optometrist Paul Ratcliffe has won the COVID Hero award at the industry’s prestigious Optician Awards 2021. Paul, who works for leading domiciliary eye and hearing care provider OutsideClinic, received the award in recognition of his efforts to keep patients and colleagues safe during the pandemic. When the spread By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Fundraising builders raise the roof for Skipton charity A kind hearted construction firm is helping to give much-needed respite holidays to disadvantaged children and their families, thanks to a four-figure donation to Skipton charity, The Principle Trust. Jackson Jackson and Sons, who are currently carrying out a 120-property re-roofing project in Skipton and Gargrave on behalf of Yorkshire By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to a barn storming Yorkshire Christmas The beautifully restored Thirsk Lodge Barns is launching its inaugural Christmas Market and unique Father Christmas Experience. The Barns, which opened in August this year after a multi-million pound refurbishment, is holding a special shopping preview evening on Friday December 17, starting at 6.00pm. The Christmas Market will then By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Huddersfield community organisation achieves diploma in trauma and mental health Following a turbulent and challenging year for young people and after six months of studying, community organisation Conscious Youth have achieved a diploma in “Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools and Communities”¹. With more young people than ever using community services for support, Conscious Youth, including the organisation's By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Home cooking enthusiasts find entrepreneurial spirit thanks to new app People across the north who have reignited or found a new passion for cooking at home have been able to set up their own home cooking businesses thanks to the launch of a new app. The new app, Feedzaa, is an online marketplace designed to give food lovers access to By The Editor • 3 min read
National Intended acquisition by Adobe Law firm Gordons and corporate finance house Clearwater International have advised marketing technology platform ContentCal on its intended acquisition by US-based global software company Adobe. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks once the necessary closing conditions are met. ContentCal lets creatives and marketers focus on creativity By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Consultancy to support the Children’s Air Ambulance for another year Huddersfield based compliance and health and safety experts have announced that they are going to extend their corporate partnership with The Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) for another 12 months. Synergos have always supported charities and named the vital inter-hospital transfer service, which flies critically ill babies and children from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Maxwell-Scott has won a coveted Drapers Award for Accessory Brand of the Year The results of the 30th anniversary Drapers Awards 2021 were revealed in November at the London Hilton on Park Lane, where the fashion industry’s elite came together at a glittering gala ceremony in recognition and celebration of the sector’s resilience and achievements. The past 18 months have been By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire’s top chefs come together for one night only Beat the January Blues whilst helping to raise money for an excellent cause. On Tuesday 18th January, The West Park Hotel in Harrogate will play host to a charity dinner. The whole venue, which is part of the Provenance Inn Group, will be transformed for this glittering gala where guests By The Editor • 2 min read
