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
Health Pharmacist acquires two sites with funding from Unity Trust Bank The owner of a pharmacy, which provided Covid jabs to remote villagers in Yorkshire to save them travelling to large vaccination sites, has acquired two new businesses following a six-figure loan from Unity Trust Bank. The £448,000 funding package has enabled pharmacist, Sachin Tammewar, to add Steeton and Goxhill By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Agency wins contract with international equestrian sport organisation The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has revolutionised equestrian sport across a variety of events and tournaments. By encouraging best practices, supporting athlete welfare and providing equal opportunities for all. The past 18 months have been some of the most challenging for FEI, with many of their events (big and small) By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Raisthorpe Distillery secures listing with Morrisons Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has secured a listing with supermarket giant Morrisons for its award-winning range of Yorkshire Tonics. Raisthorpe’s Yorkshire Tonics are being stocked in eleven of Morrisons’ stores in the North of England – at Leeds, Guiseley, Horsforth, Skipton, Starbeck, Scarborough, Kirkstall, Boroughbridge, York, Bridlington and Malton. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Keeping Britain moving with quality and clean fuel You’d struggle in recent weeks to open a newspaper or turn on a news channel without hearing about the impact the shortage of HGV drivers is having on the supply of fuel – but have you ever considered how quality is assured as well as quantity? West Yorkshire based specialist By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Land acquired for expansion of development at Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport is to gain nearly 100,000 sq ft of new high-quality industrial and warehousing space for businesses in the region. Commercial property developer Priority Space, in partnership with H.G Sites, has acquired a 4.8 acre package of land for phase two of its £12m Avro By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Winter arrives in style with a brand new Chow Down experience Chow Down announces huge Winter plans as the curtain closes on their summer programme. From 11 November, the Winter Village is set to bring a wonderland of fun and food to life, with a vibrant range of activities, entertainment and dining options to illuminate the days and nights. Guests will By The Editor • 4 min read
