Business Members of the House of Lords engage with pupils and young people As part of the House of Lords Engagement programme, Members of the House will be taking part in virtual visits to schools and colleges across the Yorkshire and the Humber region to meet with students and young people. The virtual visits are part of the “Learn with the Lords Online” By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Red’s True Barbecue hits the road with new Meat by Mail service Independent barbecue smokehouse chain Red’s True Barbecue has launched a new “Meat by Mail” BBQ delivery service to give hungry food fans chance to get their fix at home. Using DPD’s next day nationwide delivery service means that Red’s extensive range of smoked meats, BBQ sides and By The Editor • 2 min read
National ID card company accesses the UK One of Europe’s leading suppliers of security products, ID cards, and specialist print equipment used to create them, has expanded into the UK and opened a new office near York, that will create 10 new jobs over the coming year. cards-x was founded near Dusseldorf, Germany, more than 10 By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Light night goes to new heights to give Leeds a ray of hope The skies above Leeds will be illuminated by a spectacular interactive laser display later this month when Light Night Leeds presents a new kind of cultural extravaganza. Specially designed to allow people to enjoy the event safely, remotely and in line with social distancing, Laser Light City will give residents By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Harrogate Body transformation business booming as people fight to get fit A Yorkshire personal trainer who specialises in body transformations has acquired his first fitness studio due to a high demand in people wanting to achieve their health and fitness goals following lockdown. Personal Trainer Mike Green, from Jennyfields in Harrogate, who runs Green Health PT says that he has seen By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based digital solutions provider makes senior appointment and promotion Leading Leeds-based digital solutions provider UXG has expanded its team with the appointment of Ryan Hill as product design manager. Ryan (pictured left) takes on the role left by Garry Pullan, who has been promoted to a newly created head of operations position. Ryan brings a wealth of experience and By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire entertainer wins The People's Choice Award Thirty year-old Ryan Swain has picked up the People's Choice Award in The National Entertainment Awards for the second consecutive year in London on which was broadcast live from a TV studio online adhering to the current COVID 19 rules. Ryan has entertained thousands of people of all By The Editor • 1 min read
Business CDS acquires Leeds-based SimpleUsability SimpleUsability, a Yorkshire-headquartered behavioural research company which helps brands to understand the needs of their customers, has been acquired by CDS for an undisclosed sum. The joining of the two firms will broaden CDS’s client proposition by strengthening its in-house behavioural insight offering, thus delivering a joined-up communications solution By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture City Varieties Music Hall to reopen Leeds Heritage Theatres is pleased to announce that City Varieties Music Hall will reopen from Friday 9 October 2020, welcoming back audiences with an exciting new film programme, presented in collaboration with sister venue Hyde Park Picture House. Opening its doors for the first time since March 17th, the world-famous By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture MP launches the Holgate Gallery York’s ever expanding art scene is about to get another boost with the opening of Holgate Gallery on Holgate Road. Concentrating on photography, but also hosting the work of other, mostly local artists, the gallery was officially opened by Rachael Maskell MP, and offers a wide range of stock By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Raisthorpe Distillery secures listing with Booths Artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has secured a listing with high end North of England supermarket Booths for its range of Yorkshire Tonics. Yorkshire Tonic will be stocked in all 28 of Booths branches in the North. Available in 500ml bottles, the tonics are produced in six flavours. The Apple By The Editor • 1 min read
Editors Blog A new office and an exciting new launch And so it rumbles on, I wonder when there will be an end to Covid-19 and we will be able to resume our normal way of life. I for one miss meeting people in person and having a drink with friends and colleagues. Still, here at TopicUK we remain healthy By The Editor • 2 min read
