Business Innovative agency, Pink Gorilla Hairy Lemon, expands their offering, winning new clients Despite being synonymous with incredible, experiential leisure and hospitality events in and around Leeds, Pink Gorilla & Hairy Lemon has expanded their offering post-pandemic, attracting clients from different sectors. The fully integrated agency is growing its client base by offering PR and brand support to businesses within the retail and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford Council unveils plans to shape the district's future transport Bradford Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, has today (Wednesday 28 July) launched a major public consultation on a flagship programme of forwarding-thinking transport and place-making schemes to drive forward Bradford’s future regeneration. The four proposed schemes would create a more attractive and pleasant civic centre By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Doncaster Business Community Cup brings home £7000 for local good causes As many football fans across the country think back to the agony of narrowly missing out on European Cup glory, kind hearted members of Doncaster’s business community have proved once again that football is a game for all after breaking their fundraising goal of raising thousands of pounds to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Business distress across Yorkshire up by a quarter since last summer As the Government prepares to withdraw economic support measures from hard-pressed businesses after the ending of Covid restrictions on 19 July, early financial problems among firms in Yorkshire, and the rest of the UK, have continued to rise and were up by 24% in the region in the second quarter By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Exhibition concerning Black women’s identity opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to present the first solo exhibition of work by Kedisha Coakley, who reconsiders objects and cultural symbols in relation to history, race and culture. Born in London in 1982, Coakley completed her BA in Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University in 2020. Her work By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity New trustee announcement for Kirklees charity. Huddersfield based website design and development agency, Fallen Leaf Design Limited are proud to announce that director Adam Welsh has been selected as a trustee to the Eleanor Hirst Trust. The Eleanor Hirst Trust owns six Grade II listed Almshouses in West Yorkshire. Initially built for as a memorial to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Laser focus helps Doncaster manufacturer secure six-figure CBILS backing A Doncaster-based entrepreneur, who secured a significant contract to deliver ground-breaking research into laser technology and its use in the energy industry, has secured a six-figure cash injection from alternative lending provider Finance For Enterprise. Experienced engineer Peter Brown launched Rossington-based Laser Additive Solutions in 2014 to help businesses embrace By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds digital agency Ascensor achieves HubSpot Partner status Leading digital agency Ascensor has achieved HubSpot Partner status, adding further to its digital marketing credentials. HubSpot is a leading global provider of automated marketing tools. Their inbound marketing and sales platform helps companies to attract visitors, convert leads and close sales. They bring together a variety of functionalities, such By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Four tasty new openings added to Xscape Yorkshire’s menu Four major new openings have been added to Xscape Yorkshire’s menu, creating dozens of jobs. International brands Five Guys and Taco Bell and UK independent Pollo to Go will join the recently opened Heavenly Desserts at the Castleford visitor attraction. More than 100 jobs are expected to be created By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Huddersfield PR agency enhances junior team with appointment and promotion Following a series of contract wins, Huddersfield-based PR and communications agency KC Communications has recruited a Junior PR Executive and made an internal promotion as it sets out its ambition to increase turnover by 60% by August 2022. Abi Gosling has joined the agency, having completed her A-Levels at Huddersfield By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Charity challenges public to walk distance of homeless person this August West Yorkshire homelessness charity Simon on the Streets is challenging the public to step into the shoes of a homeless person this August and walk 26 miles. Having tracked the distance a homeless person walks; an average day sees them travel 12-20 miles, sometimes even further, in search of food By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire Tonics launches new paradise mixer for Yorkshire Day Award-winning Yorkshire Tonics is expanding its range of mixers with the launch of a new tonic called ‘Paradise’ to mark Yorkshire Day on 1 August. The company – based on the Yorkshire Wolds – has introduced the new tonic following demand from consumers for a crisp and refreshing mixer from God’s By The Editor • 1 min read
