Business 43% turnover growth at Leeds auto-safety business SM UK, the Leeds-based auto-engineering firm that installs accident-prevention safety systems for commercial vehicles, has announced a 43% increase in revenue for the 2020-21 financial year. Turnover rose to £7.7m in the 12 months to June 2021, from £5.4m the previous year, while the business also created 25 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Developers receive green light for £150m first phase at Sheffield's West Bar scheme Full planning approval was granted today for delivery of the first significant phase of the much-anticipated new West Bar mixed use development. The positive decision means that construction of this scheme can start within the next few months, on completion of the ongoing demolition. The reserved matters approval kickstarts regeneration By The Editor • 4 min read
Charity Haribo colleagues take a leap of faith to beat autism Six employees from HARIBO took a leap of faith in July when they joined a sponsored skydive to raise money for Beat Autism, a charity that supports families who have children on the autism spectrum. With the company offering to donate £100 for each colleague who dared to jump, the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Business invests £500k in new operational base Fast-growing Hull-headquartered water mist fire suppression business iMist has made an investment of more than £500,000 to create a new national operational base in Kent. Founded in 2015, iMist has developed its own range of high-pressure water mist fire suppression systems, specifically for domestic and larger residential properties. Its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Crosslee Park to deliver £10.7m of economic value Hipperholme’s proposed Crosslee Park 27-acre, sustainable mixed-use development could provide an additional £10.7m of economic value for the local area every year, according to an independent study. Carried out by economic development consultancy Hatch Regeneris on behalf of developer Crosslee Properties, the report estimates 208 full time equivalent By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Silicon Yorkshire hosts first event to bring the tech sector together Silicon Yorkshire, fuelled by iSource Group, has re-launched following lockdown, bringing together the Yorkshire technology community to ignite conversation, boost networks, connect businesses and unlock value. Hosted by the organisation responsible for the Yorkshire Mafia, the first event within the Silicon Yorkshire series will take place on 8 September at By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Coach House brings major leisure opportunity to heart of York Property investment and development specialist Helmsley Group has revealed plans to bring a new leisure operator to York after launching The Coach House to the market. Helmsley has acquired the prominent three-storey building, formerly occupied by Thomas Cook and Royal Bank of Scotland and located on the corner of Nessgate By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Widd Signs completes five-figure project at Primark’s Prague store Leeds-headquartered Widd Signs has completed a five-figure project for Primark at the clothing retailer’s new multi-million-euro flagship store on Prague’s Wenceslas Square. The digital and traditional signage specialist designed, manufactured and installed over 100 signs at the store – the retailer’s 396th and its first in the Czech By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Caffe Noor supports Wakefield council to help children and vulnerable families Wakefield’s newest independent quality coffee shop, Caffe Noor, have donated 50% of their profit this month to Wakefield District Council to help children and vulnerable families in the area. The cafe, located in Trinity Walk, has made a commitment to supporting local social funding and this month's By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens appoint new head of IT Ramsdens Solicitors has recently appointed Graeme Thomson to a new role within the firm, heading up the company’s internal IT department. Graeme brings with him over 25 years’ experience within the professional services and IT industries, with specialism in law and case management software. He joins Ramsdens having previously By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Agency makeover marks most successful year Market Weighton’s residents might be surprised to learn that an award-winning software and advertising agency resides on its High Street. Inside the former Wesleyan Chapel named ‘Simplytrak House’ you will find SAAS Global the company behind Forward & Thinking, Simplytrak, and Wold Outdoor. SAAS Global (Software And Advertising Services) By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture From Hollywood to God's own country Plans unveiled for £1m “Game-Changing” extended reality studio – set for Yorkshire debut this summer The UK’s first specialist innovation centre in the live events industry, XPLOR, has revealed details of a dedicated £1m Extended Reality (XR) studio on its Wakefield campus later this year. Revealed as the Centre for By The Editor • 2 min read
