Business “One of the best development sites in Leeds” sold to new joint venture Stamford Property Holdings and Shelborn Asset Management have bought the prime Westbank site in Leeds from Lloyds Bank. The purchaser was represented by Knight Frank, while the vendor was represented by CBRE and JLL. The four-acre site, located next to the iconic Bridgewater Place and a few minutes from Leeds By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Smith Brothers to provide EPC services as part of £78m net zero flexible power generation scheme Specialist high voltage engineering and contracting firm Smith Brothers, has been appointed to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expertise to a portfolio of projects – designed to support the transition towards more sustainable power generation. The £78m programme – a joint venture between LMPH and Victory Hill – represents a commitment to By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity I am Döner joins up with West Yorkshire hardship project I am Döner the kebab takeaway with stores in Harrogate, Headingly and Leeds City centre have joined forces with West Yorkshire Hardship Project this winter. The I am Döner team will be joining West Yorkshire Hardship Project on 14 December to donate kebabs, hot drinks and warm clothing to the By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Dawn Maria: how being different can be an asset A topical discussion with Dawn Maria as she describes growing up in her native Yorkshire and dealing with the prejudice surrounding her. Dawn Maria’s fierce loyalty and independence shine through as she defies the doubters by achieving her dream of becoming a journalist and travelling the world. An inciteful By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Rinew Legal continues its expansion with new hire Millie Brown is the newest face to join the Leeds-based legal firm. As their client portfolio grows and brings with it an increased workload, Rinew have hired their first administrative assistant. Looking to provide a helping hand to the team’s daily administrative tasks, Millie will also be closely working By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Hero Kevin Sinfield hits the streets for new fundraising challenge Let’s do them proud – that’s the message to people in Leeds as Kevin Sinfield tackles another epic fundraising challenge inspired by his friend and fellow rugby league legend Rob Burrow. Leeds Rhinos great Kevin set out earlier today on a gruelling attempt to run 101 miles in 24 By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Fundraiser Neil Davidson raises over £10,000 for CPR Fund Donor Neil Davidson has raised a further £10,600 to go into his CPR Fund held at the Community Foundation for Calderdale. Friends and family joined the comedy fundraiser held at The Arches to celebrate Neil’s 60th birthday. Neil had a cardiac arrest in July 2017 and his Son By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fishtank Agency strengthens web development offering with new senior hire The former front-end web developer of Sutton Coldfield based Edge Creative has been appointed to join Yorkshire digital marketing and web design specialist Fishtank Agency. Charles de Kerckhove has been announced as the new WordPress web developer of the digital agency and has been appointed following a series of contract By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Sustainability Awards are back for 2021 Sustainability Partnerships are taking their awards ceremony online this year to celebrate the best names in sustainable healthcare. Sustainability Partnerships’ mission is to drive and accelerate the sustainability agenda within the NHS. They bring together NHS professionals and companies with innovative sustainable solutions in regular events to promote collaboration on By The Editor • 1 min read
Business British Library chief named among Director of the Year winners The Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced the winners of its Director of the Year Awards 2021 for Yorkshire and the North East. The winners were revealed at a virtual awards ceremony hosted by IoD regional chair Delroy Beverley and Rashmi Dube, IoD national spokesperson for policy and governance. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink It all stacks up for new restaurant in Leeds Meat:Stack, an independent American cheeseburger and breakfast restaurant, is to open at 34 Boar Lane in the centre of Leeds. The flourishing restaurant group, which was founded in Newcastle in 2016 as a pop-up, is taking the final 1,681 sq ft of quality retail space at the iconic By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Hollywood buys Huddersfield’s oldest design Agency Huddersfield’s oldest design agency, Worthington Brown, has been bought out by multi award-winning marketing agency, Hollywood Agency. Worthington Brown was launched by Neil Worthington in 1990, making it the oldest marketing agency in Huddersfield which provides design and creative services to businesses from small start-ups and SME’s to By The Editor • 2 min read
