Food&Drink The Punch Bowl and The Oak Tree Inn return with stunning menus Two of Yorkshire’s most beloved gastro pubs have reopened their doors, and marked the occasion with their boldest new food menus to date, showcasing the very best locally sourced and sustainable produce. Marton-Cum-Grafton’s The Punch Bowl and Helperby’s The Oak Tree Inn, have been working hard during By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Ilkley training provider in top 20 small companies to work for in UK Ilkley-based online training provider, High Speed Training, has been recognised for its commitment to workplace excellence, after securing a place as the 19th best company to work in the UK by the leading industry body, Best Companies. The training provider, which offers courses in food hygiene, mental health training, safeguarding By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Unreasonable Group and Barclays announce Unreasonable Impact Small Business Initiative Unreasonable Group and Barclays today announced the launch of the Unreasonable Impact Small Business Initiative, a pilot programme specifically designed and aimed at scaling up entrepreneurs in specific areas across the UK who are using innovative technologies to solve key social and environmental challenges within their local communities, whilst also By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity £8,000 raised for Barnsley Hospice during Make A Will Month 2021 Barnsley solicitors helped to raise more than £8,000 for Barnsley Hospice during this year’s ‘Make a Will Month’ fundraiser. Several local solicitors waived their fees for will-writing during February and invited people writing a will to make a donation to Barnsley Hospice instead. Dozens of individuals and couples By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Thing’s are back buzzing down at the hive As everything starts to open back up this month and the feeling of normality is slowly coming back into our lives, The Beehive Thorner is back up and running, bringing with it a brand-new team and Chef. The Beehive are bringing a twist to their high-quality unconventional dishes that is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Insolvency and restructuring profession rescued 297k jobs in 2019, R3 report shows The insolvency and restructuring profession rescued 297,000 jobs and returned £1.82bn to creditors in insolvency cases in 2019 – the equivalent of around 800 jobs and £5m a day, according to a new report from R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. The report, “The value of the profession: By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheards Accountants shortlisted for two Accountancy Awards Huddersfield Chartered Accountancy practice, Sheards Accountants have been named as finalists for two award categories. They have been shortlisted in the “Best Employer” and the “Independent Firm of the Year” categories at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2021 for the third year in a row. The Yorkshire Accountancy Awards celebrates the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Howarths choose Paladin for brand and marketing brief Bradford-based employment law, Health & Safety and HR specialists, Howarths, has engaged Leeds based brand marketing agency, Paladin, to manage its brand and digital marketing. Howarths partners with over 500 SMEs across the north of England helping them with employment law, HR, health & safety and business immigration. They work By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Digital accounting firm hires six and expands into new office space Sheffield-based Gravitate Accounting, which specialises in Xero cloud software, digital accounting and outsourced FD services, has hired six people and moved into a new office after a successful first 18 months of trading. Gravitate Accounting has moved into a 1,500 sq ft former industrial unit on Burton Road in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Finishing touches applied to North Yorkshire hotel ahead of opening A five-figure project to manufacture and install bespoke lighting bollards at a luxury hotel in North Yorkshire has been completed, with Sandburn Hall Hotel set to open its doors to guests for the first time on Monday 24th May. The 55 bollards, manufactured by LED lighting specialist CFE Lighting, are By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Re-opening of iconic Marsden Community Hub Marsden’s popular community-run venue opened its doors once more on Monday 17th May, as government coronavirus restrictions lifted, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of local people. The historic building, home to classes, events, live music, theatre, weddings and parties, is in better shape than ever before as it has By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Delicious duo of client wins for Leeds creative agency Leeds-based full-service marketing agency, Principles, has added two fast-growing start-up businesses, launched during the pandemic, to its growing portfolio of food and drink clients. Happy Inside Drinks and PEP Kitchen have appointed Principles Agency to deliver strategic social and pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns. Principles will work with both businesses over the By The Editor • 1 min read
