National EY continues to invest in the regions Following a strong performance over the first nine months of its financial year, pre COVID-19, EY has reported 5% UK revenue growth and hired over 3,000 people as the firm continues to invest in talent, technology and audit quality. EY’s UK fee income grew to £2.6bn in By The Editor • 8 min read
Business Give business post-Brexit grace period to stop food exports going to waste - Peers Tons of food bound for Europe from Britain could be left to rot in lorries, be turned back at borders or not transported at all due to delays caused by new UK-EU export red tape, peers have warned. The House of Lords EU Environment Sub-Committee wants ministers to give food, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds to stay in Tier 3 Government announces On the news that Leeds is to stay in Tier 3, Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council, said: “Obviously we are very disappointed to be left in Tier 3 particularly when a tier change would have been a welcome relief before Christmas. We understand this decision will be By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Cabot Properties acquires Sheffield distribution warehouse Specialist real estate consultants CPP brokered a deal resulting in Cabot Properties acquiring a 96,000 sq ft distribution warehouse with vacant possession and simultaneously completed a new 10-year lease on the building to Ancient Wisdom. The property is located on Shepcote Business Park within a short drive to Sheffield By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Hardeep Sahota: Bhangra Lexicon comes to Yorkshire Sculpture Park YSP Upper space - 9 January 2021. Bhangra Lexicon is the world’s first ‘visual dictionary’ of movements found within this beautiful artform, carefully compiled by World Bhangra Day founder, the Huddersfield-based dancer, Hardeep Sahota. Bhangra is an energetic form of dance and music that originated in the Panjab, by By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North of England heavyweights come together to provide vital insight on modern-day leadership Nearly 40 senior leaders from the Northern Powerhouse – representing brands including Channel 4, Morrisons, NHS Digital and Leeds City Council – have contributed to a white paper on the topic of outstanding leadership, that’s free to download from today. Launched by Wakefield-headquartered technology solutions and services provider, Solutionize Global, over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Landlords with undeclared rental income urged to ‘come clean’ with taxman or face big penalties Landlords and buy-to-let property investors who have undeclared rental income have been warned to seek advice and come clean with the taxman – or face stiff penalties. Shenward, a Yorkshire-based firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, says HMRC officials are currently pursuing individuals they believe may be underpaying income tax. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Asian Sunday digital revamp sees new-look TV channel launch Asian Sunday newspaper has restructured its operations in response to the changing market and the challenges of the Covid pandemic. The well-known Asian Sunday title itself goes fully digital – rebranded as Asian Sunday Online. The revamp sees the launch of a new-look Asian Sunday TV YouTube channel screening news, interviews By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Keighley College offers free adult courses to the community Keighley College is becoming the driving force for economic recovery in the region, by offering free adult courses to upskill and provide pathways to employment. In a bid to revive the local economy following the pandemic, the college has launched a range of courses for adults who are unemployed, have By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Doncaster Sheffield Airport promotes homegrown talent in management team reshuffle Robert Hough CBE, Chairman of Peel Airports Group has announced the promotion of Chris Harcombe to the role of Managing Director and the material expansion of Kate Stow’s responsibilities as part of the Executive Management Team of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) to take effect on 1st January 2021. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Caddick to deliver £11.5 million affordable homes project Caddick Group announces new partnership with Together Housing to deliver a significant £11.5 million residential housing scheme in Sheffield. Upon completion, the development at Ferrars Road will deliver a mix of 93 new affordable homes. The Ferrars Road project demonstrates how the different companies within the Group – Caddick Land, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Acclaim scoop debt recovery award 2020 Acclaim Credit Management and Recovery, part of Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors, were announced champion and winner of the Debt Recovery category, at the Yorkshire Legal Awards on 15th December 2020. Held for the first time online due to current pandemic regulations. Acclaim launched as an off shoot of Chadwick Lawrence in By The Editor • 1 min read
