Whats On What’s on in the Wakefield district this August Bank Holiday? With August Bank Holiday quickly approaching, many are starting to plan how we’ll be spending the three-day weekend. The Wakefield district has plenty going on to keep you entertained, from award-winning sculpture and interactive environmental workshops to giant sandpits and corn mazes. Attractions: Name: Summer @ Pit at The National By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink £780,000 investment as Swedish-inspired coffee shop opens its doors in Harrogate A new Swedish-style coffee shop has opened in Harrogate with ambitious plans to roll out the concept across Yorkshire. The venture has already created eight jobs in the town. Known as Fi:k, the new coffee shop takes its name from the Swedish concept ‘fika’ which considers that it is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Dales hotel unveils lockdown makeover The Stone House Hotel, located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has opened its doors to guests again after completing a full renovation, thanks to a £450,000 funding package from NatWest. After being forced to close during the second national lockdown in November 2020, the owners of the country By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Merrion Street Festival is back and BIGGER than ever People of Leeds, get ready because this August bank holiday Merrion street will be hosting the street party to end all street parties. Eight operators on the street have joined forces, along with neighbour, the Grand Arcade, to host the first bank holiday celebration since lockdown restrictions were lifted. On By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Formation 3D launches with a flying start Leeds-based Formation 3D (F3D) has launched into the UK market this week offering drone and 3D packages for data capture and visual B2B services. Founded by business partners Ross Hamilton and Nathan McNamara, Formation 3D aims to fill a gap in the market by providing a one stop shop for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bramleys announce the return of auctions this October Property experts Bramleys are delighted to announce the return of their property auctions this October. The first of the upcoming auctions will be held on Wednesday 6th October 2021 at John Smith Stadium in Huddersfield. The auction will be the first held since March 2020, so is a welcome return By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Connecting Leeds launches consultation for Leeds city square Connecting Leeds is giving people the chance to have their say on proposed highways improvements which will enable the transformation of City Square. The proposals will see City Square closed to general traffic, as well as changes to Boar Lane, King Street, Wellington Street, Aire Street, Quebec Street, and the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business All the world's a stage for those looking for a career in the live events sector Backstage Academy, Yorkshire’s Live Events Campus, is hiring for more than a dozen roles, following expansion Backstage Academy - the Yorkshire institution offering degrees, short courses and bespoke training in the live events industry - has announced it is hiring across more than a dozen roles; giving those with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Events company strike a 3yr Christmas party deal and double the size of their team Following an extremely difficult year for the events industry, Impulse Decisions are bouncing back with national Christmas party deals across the UK and are already growing the size of their team. Making an exclusive partnership, Impulse Decisions have agreed a 3yr deal with Eventist Groups ‘Best Parties Ever’ to deliver By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A Gold finish for Wakefield Bounce Back Week Wakefield Business Week was historically an annual event, delivered in a partnership capacity by stakeholders including Wakefield Council, the Chamber of Commerce and Wakefield First. This year, the hosts, WF4 Recovery changed the theme up to be Wakefield Bounce Back Week! Following the nine webinars held across five days from By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity New chief executive for Community Foundation Wakefield District Local charity, the Community Foundation Wakefield District, is delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Shepherd (pictured) as its new Chief Executive. Craig will leave his current position as CEO for Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation in August. During his time at Wakefield Trinity, Craig has helped the charity to sustain By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Bigger Boat set to drive international web project for historic British oil brand Duckhams Integrated agency The Bigger Boat has successfully launched the first of a global roll out of 25 websites throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, for famous engine lubricants business Duckhams. Known for its distinctive green hue – and used by car manufacturing giants including Morris, Bentley and Rolls-Royce – British oil By The Editor • 1 min read
