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
Business Raft of promotions at Yorkshire food packaging specialist PFF Group has made a raft of promotions as the company expands its Keighley-based food packaging division. PFF is one of the UK’s largest independent food packaging manufacturers, supplying packaging products to supermarkets and food manufacturers across the country from its site at Airedale Park. Three long-standing members of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Biotech Campus welcomes two innovative start-ups to site York Biotech Campus, a leading hub for bioscience in Yorkshire, has announced that two new tenants have joined the site, start-ups AgriSound and Oxxie. AgriSound specialises in ecosystem management and beekeeping technology, whilst Oxxie is a lighting company that designs and produces lighting used in food manufacturing and the pharmaceutical By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Tom Wainman Latest Addition To Leeds And National Team Irwin Mitchell has appointed Tom Wainman as a partner to its fast-growing Tax, Trusts and Estates team in Leeds. Tom, previously at Wrigleys Solicitors, is a specialist in inheritance tax, trusts and estate planning focusing on providing expert advice to high-net-worth business owners on asset protection and succession issues. He By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Community groups invited to apply for up to £5,000 funding including the Full Circle Fund The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) have launched their general grants round for organisations and community groups to apply for up to £5,000 to make a difference in Calderdale. Local business Full Circle Funerals have set up a fund with CFFC and together with their fund and money from By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Four essential services every company should invest in Every office should be a comfortable and enjoyable environment for your employees; happy workers are productive workers. There are many things you can change or add in the office that not only improve the conditions of your workspace but how employees and clients view your brand. Cleaners Since the pandemic By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Exciting relaunch for the University Centre at Wakefield College (UCW) The University Centre at Wakefield College (UCW) has an exciting new look following a major rebrand. Based at the College’s City Campus, the new look UCW brand was formally launched during a recent ribbon cutting ceremony. Wakefield College principal, Sam Wright, said: “The launch of our new UCW brand By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture New research reveals Yorkshire residents are unaware of cultural hotspots on their doorstep New research from Wakefield Council’s tourism team, Experience Wakefield, has revealed that many cultural attractions across Yorkshire, and the north, are under-visited by those living in the region and is encouraging them to take advantage of these spots this summer. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that By The Editor • 2 min read
