Business York Handmade chairman returns to school to land massive contract The chairman of the York Handmade Brick Company, David Armitage, returned to his old school to secure one of the most prestigious contracts in the company’s 37-year history. The award-winning independent brick manufacturer, based at Alne, near Easingwold, is providing 350,000 high-quality bricks for two new boarding houses By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Stafflex celebrates 25 years of excellence in recruitment Recruitment agency Stafflex proudly celebrates its 25-year anniversary this month, marking a quarter-century of excellence in connecting businesses with top talent across Kirklees and Calderdale. Founded in April 2000, Stafflex was established with the vision of becoming the first-choice employment agency in the region. The company quickly made its mark By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire children's hospice is named garden centre group's charity of the year Bradford based Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group has announced that Martin House Children's Hospice will be its Charity of the Year for 2025, ten years after its first site at Tong supported the Wetherby based registered charity. Through a series of fund-raising events, collection boxes at the tills By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Calderdale Pride follows the yellow brick road Calderdale Pride, the hugely popular LBGTQ+ community event which attracts more than 25,000 visitors each year, has announced a new home for its 2025 festival. Dean Clough is to host the spectacular which is expected to be even bigger and better than previous years. The region’s most celebrated By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink East Yorkshire poultry business farm manager joins exclusive Ross 450 Club The team at an award-winning Middleton on the Wolds chicken business is celebrating after one of its employees joined an exclusive club that places him in the top 1% of the UK poultry industry. Clive Soanes Broilers' farm manager, Graham Bell has been awarded the Aviagen's UK By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire whisky distillery wins gold at food and drink awards The team at a Hunmanby based whisky distillery is celebrating after one of its whiskies won a gold award in a prestigious national competition. Filey Bay Flagship Single Malt Whisky won the accolade at the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards which recognise and reward the best food and drink By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire Wolds rapeseed oil business wins gold at food awards The team at a Thixendale, North Yorkshire based rapeseed oil business is celebrating after two of its products won gold awards in a prestigious national competition. Charlie & Ivy's Smoked Garlic Mayonnaise and Blackberry, Thyme & Balsamic, Bread Dipper won awards in the Farm Shop & Deli Product By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Take a first look inside new Latin American rooftop bar & restaurant As the doors set to officially open on Leeds’ new Latin American rooftop bar and restaurant, for the first time, developers have offered a look inside Azotea, the highly anticipated restaurant set to open in Leeds this March. The new venue will be located on the 12th floor of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Thurston Group MD Matt Goff named Manufacturing Leader of the Year Matt Goff, managing director of Thurston Group, was awarded Manufacturing Leader of the Year at The Business Desk Yorkshire Leadership Awards last night. The Yorkshire Leadership Awards, which took place on Thursday 20 March at The Royal Armouries in Leeds, was created to celebrate people who are role models within By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Flourishing Yorkshire developer starts work on premier retail site Leading northern developer Almscliffe-Dhesi (AD) is transforming a derelict industrial site on Faverdale in north-west Darlington into a multi-let retail park. Construction work has now started on site and is scheduled to finish in September. Occupiers already signed up are Costa Coffee, Greggs, Indigo Sun, Harrison Vets and Fastned. A By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SIx former Leeds councillors receive major civic honour Six former Leeds councillors received one of the highest civic honours the city can bestow at a special session of full council last week. The group of former councillors, who have 115 years of public service between them and include two former Lord Mayors, were made honorary Aldermen/Alderwomen at By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds CCTV specialist ceases to trade Leeds-based CCTV equipment specialist Graham Firth Communications has ceased to trade following a structured wind down after 38 years of business. Established in 1987, Graham Firth supplied, installed and maintained temporary CCTV systems for major motorway improvements and maintenance schemes. The company built a reputation for quality products and customer By The Editor • 1 min read
