Arts&Culture Leeds set to host a Christmas like no other Leeds City Council and Visit Leeds, the destination management organisation for the city of Leeds, is gearing up to its biggest and most eagerly anticipated Christmas to date, with the launch of a festive programme of events, new installations and experiences happening across the city. Leeds’ Winter Favourites will inspire By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Launch of The Kirklees Business Response Network One Community Foundation Kirklees are proud to launch The Kirklees Business Response Network Our inaugural event - in partnership with Third Sector Leaders Kirklees will showcase the work of Trustees. Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They help to make the UK the sixth most giving country By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber make list of Top 10 European regions for cleantech investment projects The North (Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West and the North East) attracted 17 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) backed clean technology projects in 2020, according to new analysis by EY. Yorkshire and the Humber attracted a total of nine FDI-backed cleantech projects in 2020 equalling a 15% market share By The Editor • 5 min read
Business PKF to create 50 jobs in Leeds with new Financial Services team PKF, one of the UK’s largest and most successful accountancy brands, has announced ambitious plans to grow its Northern office with the creation of a new Financial Services team. Spearheaded by new Financial Services Partner, Martin Watson (pictured), PKF’s expansion will create up to 50 new jobs in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Helmsley Group completes multi-million pound Wetherby deal Property investment and development specialist, Helmsley Group, has purchased Victoria Court in Wetherby in a multi-million pound deal. York-based Helmsley Group, which offers syndicated investment opportunities on behalf of its network of high-net worth sophisticated investors and family offices, purchased the property from a family investment trust. Occupied by an By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Brilliant announces acquisition of London agency to support growth Leeds integrated marketing agency, Brilliant has announced the acquisition of London based social media and communications agency, CHI. After ten years of continued growth in Leeds, the agency has been searching for the perfect fit for an acquisition to expand on its offering to their roster of food & beverage By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Brighouse welded mesh manufacturer puts in resilient performance Despite Covid disruption which saw production halted for four weeks during the first lockdown, Siddall and Hilton Products, the Brighouse-based welded steel mesh products manufacturer, has once again put in a strong financial performance with turnover only dropping slightly for the year ending 31 March 2021. In the first full By The Editor • 2 min read
Business MEPC appoint new dedicated retail letting agent Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has announced the appointment of a new retail letting agent at the Wellington Place development – Lyons Thompson Letts Property Consultants (LTL). Specialists in retail and leisure property, LTL is an independent property consultancy which will oversee the retail lettings for the Wellington Place development. Focusing By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Christmas is back, bigger and better at The Piece Hall The Piece Hall is bringing the festive cheer back to Halifax this winter with an exciting programme of events to make sure there is something for everyone this Christmas. During November and December, more than 40 events will take place at the Grade I-listed cultural venue including star-studded music performances; By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Audience Collective strengthens marketing and communications offering Audience Collective, the specialist digital insight group, has acquired PR and content agency, The Lucre Group. In response to client demand, the deal strengthens Audience Collective’s UK offering, with the group now able to provide clients with a full suite of marketing and communication services. The search-savvy PR and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink A new HOME – the fine-dining restaurant lays foundations for the future Liz Cottam’s prestigious dining experience, HOME, is looking forward to the relocation of a lifetime, with a move this November to Brewery Wharf. A new waterfront venue means big things for HOME, which is set to benefit from increased footfall as it welcomes new business and leisure diners from By The Editor • 3 min read
Business New concept store with thousands of used cars available to open in Halifax As a new offering for car-buyers across West Yorkshire, the UK’s leading used car retailer CarShop – which already operates a large, well-known store in Wakefield – has selected Halifax as the home of its latest Express store. This new store will open its doors to the public on Monday 1st By The Editor • 3 min read
