Health MP Katie White opens the £12m elective care Hub at Wharfedale Hospital The new £12million Elective Care Unit at Wharfedale Hospital – which reduces the time patients wait for surgery and provides protected space for planned operations to take place – has been officially opened by Katie White, MP for North West Leeds. Katie joined Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Chair Dame Linda By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Charity sparks ultra run ambition for Yorkshire electrician An electrician from North Yorkshire will complete one of the UK’s toughest long-distance running events to raise funds for a charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged children across Yorkshire. Adam Edmondson, who works for Skipton firm JAM Electrics, aims to raise funds for Yorkshire children’s charity, The Principle By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds rents to hit a record-breaking £46 per sq ft by the end of March Comments by Eamon Fox, partner and head of development at the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank on commercial property prospects in Yorkshire in 2025 As we look forward to 2025, it is highly likely that prime office rents, now hovering around £40 per sq ft, will rise By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield customer service business acquired CC33, one of the UK's leading customer service outsourcing companies, has been acquired by the iCXperience Group in a deal which will lead to a £15million investment in the company. The new company will be known as CC33Global, the company will continue to expand its operations, with growth By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Estate agent and mortgage consultancy launches new branch The company, which formerly consisted of Wainhouse Properties and Woodhall Mortgages, has undergone a full rebrand and renovated a former barber’s shop into its first office on Sowerby Bridge high street in Calderdale. Chris Flanagan, co-founder, explained: “The launch of Chapters onto the high street is the result of By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Surgeon to Yorkshire's sporting stars Josh Warrington, one of the bravest, most successful and most charismatic Yorkshire boxers of recent times, is disarmingly frank when talking about his body image and, most specifically, his receding hairline. “It seems strange to say this but at the end of a bruising fight, with my face battered and By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Two new hires for relaunched specialist recruitment consultancy A specialist recruitment consultancy for the education sector, The Education Network, has announced its expansion into Leeds again – the consultancy formerly had an office in Leeds which closed during the pandemic. At the same time, two new senior members of staff have been appointed as part of consultancy’s ambitious By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire Cancer Research marks 100th year with special tribute Yorkshire Cancer Research is marking its 100th year by paying tribute to those who have contributed to pioneering cancer research in Yorkshire over the past century. The charity’s centenary offers people in Yorkshire the opportunity to celebrate and uncover the stories behind the region’s Changemakers; those who, for By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Law firm hires two construction lawyers Law firm Gordons has hired an additional two lawyers to further strengthen its expert construction practice area. Mark Smith arrives from Addleshaw Goddard as a senior lawyer specialising in construction and engineering disputes, risk management and dispute avoidance. He is joined by solicitor, Haiqa Baig, who was previously at Shoosmiths By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Avant Homes submits plans for development near Barnsley Housebuilder Avant Homes has submitted plans to deliver a £66.5m, 300 new home multi-tenure development in Thurnscoe, near Barnsley. Located on land off Thurnscoe Bridge Lane, the proposed development will comprise a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. It will feature 13 of Avant Homes’ practically designed energy By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire Wolds brewery launches new beer in support of ‘Tryanuary' The team at Wold Top Brewery has brewed a new beer to encourage people to support independent breweries and pubs this month. Brewers at the Wold Newton based business have developed a fruity St. Clements ale to support ‘Tryanuary'. Tryanuary is an initiative that was started in 2015 by By The Editor • 1 min read
Business 15 years of putting ‘washroom services’ at the heart of the business Thirsk-based TWC Facilities Ltd, a leading provider of washroom solutions, is proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Since its humble beginnings, the company has grown into the region’s top choice for washroom services in the North of England, offering a range of services including washroom management, waste services, By The Editor • 1 min read
