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 • 2 min read
Health Ground-breaking Huddersfield-developed ‘medical cooling device’ Paralympian Antony Cotterill – who is unable to regulate his own body temperature – will be using a pioneering medical cooling device incorporating a bespoke cooling vest - in Tokyo to stop his body reaching dangerously high temperatures. Huddersfield based Antony broke his neck after falling into a shallow swimming pool in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business White Rose’s M&S store relocates to larger premises M&S is to move into larger premises within White Rose Shopping centre, previously occupied by Debenhams. Pablo Sueiras, Senior Portfolio Director at Landsec, which manages White Rose Shopping Centre, said: “We are shaping White Rose in a way that truly meets all the needs of our community, combining By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Age UK Bradford district opens new Idle hub Local charity Age UK Bradford District has opened a new community hub in Idle supported by £15,000 raised by staff at Yorkshire law firm Gordons. Idle is the first of six new hubs to open in the Bradford area over the course of the summer. Others are due to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A Simple guide to keeping your office clean and tidy Businesses are tentatively returning to their offices after spending 16 months in lockdown and working from home. If the pandemic has highlighted anything, it is the importance of hygiene and being organised. As such, managers need to prioritise having a clean and tidy office more than ever before. To help By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Unique ‘work, play and train’ space set to open in centre of Barnsley Barnsley’s Burlington Arcade is getting ready to open the doors to a brand new membership-based work and leisure concept, called The Works, with a little help from Yorkshire’s leading hygiene management company. The brainchild of local entrepreneur Matt Crisp, who owns a number of successful cafes and bars By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett adds further strength to employment team Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett is expanding its multi award-winning employment team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Tom Watkins. Tom joins the firm’s York office as partner, specialising in employment law. After studying international history and politics at the University of Leeds, Tom gained a diploma in law By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman “You’ll benefit more now the SDLT holiday is ending” says local property expert The Stamp Duty Holiday, a tax break which has spurred the UK housing market into overdrive throughout the pandemic, recently began to wind down. Until 30th September, buyers will only benefit from the break on the first £250,000 of their property, as opposed to £500,000 before 30th June By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Agricultural expert urges Yorkshire and Humber farmers with pop-up campsites to ‘tread carefully’ An agricultural expert is warning Yorkshire and Humber farmers keen to cash-in on the temporary campsite trend that they may be putting their businesses in jeopardy as they face a ‘risk minefield’. The number of farms offering pop-up campsites has soared this summer, boosted by a change to government planning By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Stationers celebrate Yorkshire Day with The Master Yorkshire Day was celebrated in style with a delicious Afternoon Tea at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, courtesy of the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) in league with the Northern Stationers. The guest of honour was The Master who gave an entertaining speech extolling the virtues of the county and its By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Daval launches apprenticeship scheme to find future’s furniture makers Fitted furniture manufacturer, Daval, has launched a new apprenticeship programme designed to train the next generation in the art of cabinet making. The company, based in Slaithwaite, has launched its inaugural apprenticeship scheme following a strong year of growth in which it saw demand for its bespoke kitchen and bedroom By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sparkling Bradford celebrates district's top attractions The Bradford District’s independent retailers and points of interest are being celebrated as Sparkling Bradford’s campaign returns for the Summer, highlighting the businesses and people that make every day sparkle. The Sparkling Bradford campaign, delivered by partners VisitBradford, The Broadway Bradford, Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) and Bradford By The Editor • 2 min read
