Business Work gets underway on second phase of £5.5m Thirsk business park - with 80 new jobs expected North Yorkshire-based developer Marrtree Investments has begun work on phase II of its flagship £5.5m Marrtree Business Park at Thirsk. The second, £2.5m, 30,000 sq ft phase of the development will create a further 10 trade and warehouse employment units at Sowerby Gateway, the 950-home, 70-acre development By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Date set for unveiling of Barnsley's permanent covid memorial A BRONZE sculpture which commemorates those who have died during the pandemic and pays tribute to key workers and volunteers will be unveiled later this month. “Reverence” depicts ordinary working people and has been cast in bronze by sculptor Graham Ibbeson in collaboration with Lockbund Foundry. Barnsley poet Ian McMillan By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Azeem Rafiq Chadwick Lawrence PR statement The legal dispute between former Yorkshire cricketer, Azeem Rafiq and Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has been settled without a non-disclosure agreement, with Rafiq receiving unreserved apologies. New club Chairman, Lord Patel, has committed to the creation of an independent reporting process which will assure future whistle-blowers of anonymity. He By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Plans for Sheffield’s historic Leah’s Yard given green light Proposals to revive historic Leah’s Yard on Cambridge Street and create a social hub for creative independent businesses were approved by the Local Planning Authority. Submitted in July by Sheffield City Council and its Strategic Development Partner, Queensberry, the plans are the latest to be approved as part of By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Northern Monk Brewery launch Judge Dredd collaboration Leeds brewery Northern Monk have announced an exciting new collaboration with comic art festival Thought Bubble, iconic British comics publisher 2000 AD and New York Times best-selling comic artist Jock as part of their long running Patrons Project. Featuring a reworked version of one of Jock’s favourite panels from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Former Barclaycard head of UK clients takes senior role at SalesStar UK A former member of the Barclaycard UK leadership team has taken a senior role with sales development and coaching consultancy, SalesStar UK. Tim Ogle, has joined the Huddersfield-based firm as a high-performance sales transformation coach. Aside from business development and account management experience gained during his six years at Barclaycard, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leonard Curtis Leeds invests in city centre team Professional services provider Leonard Curtis has added new expertise to its well-respected Yorkshire operation and moved into larger offices in Leeds to strengthen its presence and multi-disciplinary offering to SMEs. Leonard Curtis is one of the largest independent firms in the UK specialising in corporate recovery, insolvency and business restructuring. By The Editor • 2 min read
National How small businesses can reduce their recruitment costs in 2021 Small business across the globe have had a torrid time during the pandemic, with many being forced to close down, make staff redundancies, or furlough staff for extended periods of time. Overheads and expenses are always a preoccupation for small businesses as overspending can rapidly eat away at their profits By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fishtank Agency shortlisted at the Prolific North Awards Yorkshire integrated digital marketing specialist, Fishtank Agency, has been shortlisted for the Best Social Purpose Campaign at the Prolific North Marketing Awards for its outstanding campaign on Tubex’s Collection & Recycling Programme. The Marketing Awards recognise stand-out campaigns over the past year from top agencies across the North. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ascensor Digital agency celebrate successful ‘ivory’ year with innovative wildlife fundraiser. Leeds-based digital agency Ascensor is celebrating strong business results by announcing an innovative fundraiser. As part of their 14th anniversary, traditionally represented by an ivory gift, they are launching an online fundraiser for Elephant conservation. MD Andrew Firth explains “We have enjoyed some great business results and were looking for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds libraries join with small business for start-up day Leeds Libraries is encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to join a day of free online talks to hear from successful local start-ups and discover the free business support on offer at the Business & IP Centre Leeds (BIPC Leeds). To mark Start-up Day on 11 November, the Centre will come together with By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Surviving your first year as a Nurse Becoming a nurse is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. After years of nursing school, you’re finally ready to apply what you’ve learned in a real medical environment. While the first year can be incredibly challenging, there are ways to cope. Get Comfortable Asking Questions One of the best By The Editor • 3 min read
