Business The Top 100 companies in Kirklees for 2021 revealed The top 100 businesses in Kirklees for 2021 have been unveiled at an online event. Seven companies are new to this year’s top 10, with only three maintaining their top 10 space from last year’s list. Thornton & Ross and Buy It Direct hold the top two spots By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture Work completes on new homes in Menston Work is complete on a stunning small-scale development in the Wharfedale village of Menston, that has seen a selection of historic Grade II listed Victorian buildings converted into seven large and completely individual bespoke homes. Menston Mews is the latest new homes development being marketed for sale by Yorkshire estate By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Bridge Law bolsters growth in Yorkshire team Bridge Law Solicitors Ltd’s Holmfirth team has had an exciting summer with two new hires, a team member promotion and new premises to support their ongoing growth. Enhancing their already comprehensive range of services, the expansion has happened just in time to celebrate their third anniversary since launching a By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Community Foundation for Calderdale achieves quality accreditation Over the past year the Community Foundation for Calderdale has had an internal audit of its policies and procedures, compiled a submission of documents for external review and participated in interviews with an independent assessor. The assessment, which was carried out by Ideas to Impact, evaluated the ongoing practices and By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Roxy Lanes announces re-location Bar and bowling alley, Roxy Lanes, is re-locating from its current location on Bond Street to The Light on The Headrow. The mammoth venue, due to open early next year, is a whopping three times the size of its Bond Street predecessor, which opened in Leeds back in 2014. This By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Innovate UK backed hospitality trial looks to secure the future Wakefield startup Not Usual Ltd are preparing to launch a raft of new features and products as part of their new hospitality support scheme ‘Eat Out Round About’. The Wakefield based app recently held a successful trial involving 17 venues, over 1000 customers and 33 businesses, generating over £15,000 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business productivity programme helps Barnsley business take flight A Barnsley-based business which is giving youngsters the chance to reach for the sky in their future careers is setting a course for expansion after securing support from a grant scheme created to improve business productivity across the region. Launched in 2019 by former lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Rebecca Hutchinson and her business By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture Barnsley's leisure attraction ready to bowl over visitors Yorkshire’s newest leisure attraction, Superbowl UK, which has created 30 town centre jobs, is preparing for a week-long opening extravaganza. Superbowl UK opens on Friday 15th October as part of The Glass Works, the new retail and leisure destination at the heart of Barnsley town centre. The trendy 12 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EV charging partnership helps to save 2,164 tonnes of CO2 across West Yorkshire EQUANS (the new name for ENGIE’s services-led activities), in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, has helped tackle air pollution in the region through the installation of over 85 free-to-use electric vehicle (EV) chargers – helping to create a more sustainable environment, and putting West Yorkshire at the forefront By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Razorblue adds award to record breaking year Multi-award-winning managed IT services provider razorblue has been recognised once again with its latest win at the North East Business Awards. Over the last four years razorblue has seen turnover increase by 128% and is on target to reach £20m turnover by 2023, completing its second acquisition in as many By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel play Harrogate and Bridlington Steve Harley celebrates his 48th year in music in 2021 and continues to play concerts around the world. He says that playing Live is more than a job, it’s almost his life’s blood. Considered one of the most charismatic Live performers at work today, the original Cockney Rebel By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Travel team walk marathon to help children’s charity build ‘magical kids village’ A six-strong team from a Leeds-based travel company is aiming to walk the distance of a marathon this Sunday, to raise vital funds for a children’s terminal illness respite charity. Individuals from Ventur, a travel management consultancy, are taking part in the Royal Pride Charity Challenge on behalf of By The Editor • 2 min read
