Business Girlguiding Leeds recognises Xpand as catalyst for post lockdown growth Digital agency Xpand has been appointed by Girlguiding Leeds to develop and implement a digital marketing strategy in a bid to re-ignite its brand in the local area and recruit more volunteers and members. The girls and young women’s charity engaged the Saltaire-based agency after recognising the need to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Major regeneration boost for Morley Morley is to benefit from a share of an £80 million government cash injection to breathe new life into its town centre. Leeds City Council has received £750,000 as one of 100 places across the country – and 15 in Yorkshire – that have secured between £500,000 and £1million to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bellingham IT achieve cyber essentials accreditation Bellingham IT, the Wakefield based technology solutions specialist, has successfully gained its Cyber Essentials certification to further enhance the company’s security protocol. The accreditation, which focuses on making systems more secure, comes as result of Bellingham’s commitment to safeguarding itself and its customers from cyber-attacks and other technology By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Glu Recruit raises £1,000 for Paces in latest fundraising campaign Rob Shaw, MD of Rotherham based recruitment agency, Glu Recruit, has helped to raise £1,000 for neurological charity, Paces, in the firms latest fundraising campaign. Rob joined other fundraisers and completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, walking approximately 25 miles to raise vital funds to help support Paces as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Entrepreneurial brothers’ eco-friendly kitchen up for top design award A sustainably manufactured kitchen collection launched by the three entrepreneurial brothers behind a Yorkshire bespoke fitted furniture company has been recognised as a finalist in the 2020 Designer Awards. Daval Furniture’s Renzo kitchen collection has been named in the Innovation in Kitchen Design category. The collection is FSC Certified By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Get help to buy with Harron Homes Homebuyers in West Yorkshire are being urged to consider the benefits of Help to Buy in advance of changes to the scheme coming into effect from next year. The Help to Buy scheme, which has been extended by the Government for first time buyers until 2023, can help those struggling By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Huddersfield Town Foundation donates more than £13,500 to homeless charities The Huddersfield Town Foundation is delighted to announce the distribution of over £13,600 to eight Kirklees community groups. To date the Foundation has raised £21,929.68 from March 2020’s Big Sleep Out (BSO) event, with donations still being received in person and via the post. The remaining By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Sporting heritage: launch of hundreds of digital exhibitons The world of UK sport will be celebrated this Wednesday (30th September) when clubs, museums, community groups and individuals showcase and celebrate an amazing variety of sporting memorabilia, objects, photographs, audio and film in support of National Sporting Heritage Day. Celebrating its sixth year, the National day aims to raise By The Editor • 3 min read
Business York dental practice braces itself for expansion York’s Blossom Dental Care and Implant Studio, the full-service, premium cosmetic dental practice in the heart of the city centre, is announcing a significant expansion of its business. The move will broaden the clinic’s offering geographically, as well as introduce a host of new facial aesthetic treatments. As By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Affordable interactive solutions for visitor and family attractions Interactive Technology & Audio-Visual Specialists Fired Up Technologies have partnered with established business finance provider Johnson Reed who have supported over 4,000 business owners since their inception in 1999. Johnson Reed offer bespoke finance solutions for businesses and their equipment needs. With experience across a variety of sectors Johnson By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett lawyer takes part in bishop consecrations Lupton Fawcett lawyer Louise Connacher has spoken of her delight at officiating at the first consecration of a new bishop by the Archbishop of York at York Minster. The consecration of Revd Canon Sophie Jelley as new Bishop of Doncaster by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, was followed by By The Editor • 2 min read
Business CPP appoints new director from CBRE Leading property consultancy Commercial Property Partners Ltd (CPP) has announced the expansion of its senior management team with the appointment of investment director, Robin Bullas. Joining the firm’s investment team he will head up the new Leeds Office and will focus on expanding the current national offering to clients By The Editor • 1 min read
