Charity Magna welcomes new trustees Magna Science Adventure Centre has strengthened its board of trustees following the appointment of experienced science teacher Kathryn Boulton-Pratt and public relations specialist Matthew Ridsdale. In their new roles, Kathryn and Matthew will work alongside Magna’s existing board of trustees on a voluntarily basis to oversee the growth and By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Park&Win initiative launches in Bridlington Lockdown has been hard on some businesses, especially at a local level, with many places having to think of new initiatives and creative ways to engage with their customers. That is why the team over at Love Yorkshire Coast have launched a new Park&Win scheme to encourage people By The Editor • 2 min read
Business IT services provider expands with head office investment North Yorkshire IT services provider Integral IT has made a £140,000 investment in moving from its Harrogate base into larger, refurbished offices in Knaresborough. The company’s new home in Whitfield Business Park covers two floors and features open plan office space with capacity for 15 administrative and technical By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Countdown is onto get involved in this year's National Sporting Heritage Day The official countdown is on to celebrate the UK’s sporting legacy for National Sporting Heritage Day Launched by social enterprise, Sporting Heritage CIC in 2014 following the 2012 London Olympics, and taking place on Thursday 30th September, the annual event has grown year on year. 100s of museums, archives, By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Celebrating Eid Garden Party In partnership with Asian Standard, BAME Business Committee (WNYCC) and event sponsors Schofield Sweeney, the Yorkshire Asian Business Association are hosting a special Eid Garden party with great company, and amazing food provided by the award winning My Lahore Thursday 1st July 2021, 17:30 – 19:30 - Bradford Cedar By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Gift cards supporting businesses reopening in Yorkshire Fintech Miconex has launched a new Spend It campaign across its Yorkshire Town and City Gift Card programmes, in Barnsley, Sheffield, Harrogate, Scarborough, York and Halifax, encouraging consumers to get out and spend their existing local gift cards to support businesses reopening after the latest lockdown. The campaign asks consumers By The Editor • 4 min read
Business New nursery team focussed on kids not KPIs A nursery group in Huddersfield has named a new four-person senior management team in a bid to enhance its ‘outstanding’ levels of care for children. New recruits, Gail Howarth and Amanada Boocock, have joined Portland Nurseries’ stalwarts Julie Lister and Samantha Warburton to create an experienced line up of senior By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Digital marketing specialist supports charity Mirfield based digital marketing specialist Fishtank Agency has supported Yorkshire children’s charity Forget Me Not with video animation services as the charity seeks to recover losses caused by the pandemic. Forget Me Not, which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their Huddersfield based hospice Russell House, sought the support By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Claire Rowley joins Castings Technology International Rotherham based Castings Technology International is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Rowley as commercial manager. Claire’s appointment will strengthen Cti as it expands its activities into new markets. She brings experience in a broad range of international market sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, defence and nuclear By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Keighley business branches out Keybury Fire & Security, based in Keighley, has gifted 100 trees to be planted in the county, as part of Welcome to Yorkshire membership, to thank loyal customers after what has been a particularly difficult year for many. Welcome to Yorkshire’s global “My Y” membership scheme, launched on 1st By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds print company nominated for three awards Northern Flags and sister company FaberExposize UK have defied the pressures of the pandemic to land three highly sought nominations for the Made in Yorkshire Awards. The wide format print specialists put over 35 years over experience to good use as they landed nominations in the Manufacturer of the Year By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Huddersfield natural wine bar to open with deli, event space and grocery Kwas, the Huddersfield based natural wine shop and bar, have launched a crowdfunder campaign to support an expansion and new site located in their hometown’s railway arch buildings. Their expansion follows an 80% increase in sales since the first lockdown thanks to numerous additions to their offering including groceries, By The Editor • 2 min read