Business Bradford Garden Centre applies for planning permission for a second site A Bradford Garden Centre has applied for planning permission for a second site in West Yorkshire. Directors at Tong Garden Centre have applied to Leeds City Council for the erection of a garden centre at the Acanthus Golf Centre, Tingley. Plans were submitted last week for Tingley Garden Centre, which By The Editor • 1 min read
Business YDBC opens new Leeds office Building Regulation consultancy, YDBC Ltd, is preparing for a new phase of expansion with the opening of an office in Leeds. The company has recruited three staff in 2020 to form a new head office in Horsforth: office manager Karen Waite-Pullan, senior surveyor John Norfolk and surveyor Seb Jackson. With By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Good Morning Britain presenter and Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray named as Patron of The Piece Hall Good Morning Britain presenter and Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray OBE has been announced as a Patron of The Piece Hall Trust following his longstanding support for and interest in the prized cultural venue. The well-respected actor, writer and broadcaster will join other eminent Patrons in acting as a key By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sweet smell of success for teen entrepreneur Whilst many teenagers were happily watching Netflix or checking Instagram feeds when lockdown started back in March, 17-year-old Tyler Gore had other ideas. The Tadcaster Grammar School sixth former decided to launch his own business – AIAS Candles - from his kitchen table after watching online and Google tutorials. Six months By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Technical PR agency targets biggest year yet – with 17 client wins and key hire PR agency wins 32 days of additional client work per month Appoints Kirstie Wilson as newest account manager Recruiting for additional digital-focused role Technical communications agency, Scriba PR is targeting its strongest year of growth yet, as 17 new project wins contribute to 255 additional hours of communications work each By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire networking duo take new virtual business community global Two Yorkshire businessmen have gone global with a unique virtual networking platform, meeow, after attracting an additional host to roll out meetings in the United States. Chris Rabbitt and Simon Glenn have welcomed Ohio-based Keith Engelhardt to help satisfy increased global demand for meeow’s 4-person virtual meetings (meeows). As By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds city centre property transformed following acquisition Communication specialist Bailie Group has completed the £1.3m transformation of the latest statement property added to its portfolio – Riverside House in the heart of Leeds city centre. An extensive refurbishment of the three-storey building began back in February 2020, to breathe a new lease of life into the 11, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Residential award win for contemporary extension Huddersfield-based Fibre Architects have won an award at the Huddersfield Civic Society Annual Design Awards. Fibre’s take on a large contemporary extension to a late Georgian home came up trumps to win the “Best Residential Award” last month. The project, which was completed in 2019, featured a spectacular glass By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Formula One Autocentres to open in Castleford, creating new jobs Family run business Formula One Autocentres, one of the country’s largest independent autocentre chains, has acquired a new site in Castleford, resulting in the creation of at least seven new jobs. The 4,400 sq ft unit on the 1.5-acre site at Park Road was purchased by commercial By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Central Networks and Technologies appoints sales director to build on growth IT support provider and cloud solutions specialist Central Networks and Technologies (Central) has appointed Nicola Brown as sales director. The hire is intended to build upon the firm’s sustained growth as it has supported its clients’ business continuity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by bolstering IT infrastructure. Having amassed over By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Strong showing for law firm in new legal rankings Lupton Fawcett’s reputation for providing excellent legal advice is showcased in the new Legal 500 UK in which the law firm is ranked in 21 practice areas. The Leeds, Sheffield and York-based business is ranked for the expertise of its individuals and teams in specialities including corporate and commercial, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Top 100 companies in Kirklees announced The top 100 businesses in Kirklees have been unveiled at an exclusive online event held today – with Wesco Aircraft (now Incora), SimplyBiz Group and Buy it Direct holding the top three spots. The Kirklees Top 100 is a joint venture between University of Huddersfield, Kirklees Council, The Huddersfield Examiner, and By The Editor • 3 min read
