Legal Matters Care proceedings specialist appointed director at Huddersfield law firm Huddersfield law firm Wilkinson Woodward Norcliffe and Co has announced the promotion of Children and Care Proceedings specialist Shelley McLachlan to director. Shelley joined the firm in 2014 after achieving a First-Class Law Degree followed by a Master’s in Law and Practice. In 2016 Ms McLachlan qualified as a By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Get ready for a Call Lane Summer Popular Leeds city centre food and drink destination Call Lane is set to welcome back hundreds more outside revellers for seated al fresco drinking and dining following recent renovations and changes to the street made by Leeds City Council. The long-awaited changes to the thriving bar and restaurant hub have By The Editor • 2 min read
Health Construction starts on new care home Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex needs, has today (9th April) announced that construction has begun for a new care home in South Elmsall, Pontefract. Bennett Court, based on Ash Grove, will be Exemplar Health Care’s sixth home in West By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Raise the rooftop with the new look rooftop bar A new-look rooftop bar is set to return on 14th April with a new covered seating area and sun-drenched terrace. ‘The Rooftop’, on top of 10-12 East Parade, is one of the city’s most popular summer venues and boasts incredible views. Its DJ nights are set to return, and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business House builder acquires prime Burley in Wharfedale site Leeds based house builder, Chartford Homes, has acquired a prime development site in Burley in Wharfedale that will form a key part of the transformation of the historic Greenholme Mills site into a thriving residential scheme. The 1.5-acre site was marketed by Dacres Commercial, on behalf of development company, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK’s first online training provider to receive prestigious Skills for Health recognition The Ilkley-based online training provider, High Speed Training, has become the first in the UK to be awarded a Skills for Health Quality Mark Digital accreditation, which recognises course programmes of the highest possible standard in the healthcare industry. Skills for Health is the UK’s Sector Skills Council for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire-based sustainable decking brand collects national industry award Composite Prime, the UK’s leading brand of sustainable composite decking and cladding, is celebrating a major industry accolade. The Ilkley-based business has been awarded second place at this year’s Tomorrow’s Contract Floor Awards for its first interior floor product, Touchstone Flooring, which launched in summer 2020. Commenting By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Trinity Leeds and White Rose ready to welcome back guests Trinity Leeds and White Rose Shopping Centres are ready to re-open for non-essential retail on 12th April with additional measures in place to help keep guests safe. David Maddison, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: “The entire team here at Trinity Leeds is looking forward to welcoming our brand partners By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Driver hire launches licence acquisition service for HGV drivers Bradford-based logistics recruitment specialist, Driver Hire, has launched a licence acquisition service to help HGV drivers advance their career and boost earning potentials during what is a record period for haulage. The new service, which is an addition to the business’ current training offering, will provide face to face training By The Editor • 1 min read
Business InSAR specialist launches brand-new self-service data portal SatSense Ltd, one of few satellite-derived ground movement data providers in Europe has developed an autonomous self-service based transactional portal for its users. SatShop allows users to log into a website and download InSAR ground movement data over their area of interest. InSAR, or Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, is a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Northern Affinity appoints young people to play a role in helping power up the North A business community aiming to help power up the North is investing in young people through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. The Northern Affinity, a Pudsey-headquartered community powering growth and development, has recruited two young people as it continues to expand its influence across the North. The appointments follow the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New Marrtree development set to create 100 new jobs in York Harrogate-based Marrtree Investments has acquired the 2.4-acre site of the former B&M store at Clifton Moor in York, which was destroyed by a fire in 2018. The developer, which has a portfolio of more than 20 business parks located at strategic employment sites across the north of By The Editor • 2 min read
