Business New Covid19 restrictions for Leeds The government has announced that Leeds will be placed under additional social contact restrictions, to help reduce the rising number of cases of COVID-19 and keep people safe. This is in addition to the national restrictions already in force, or due to come into force. Leeds is to be named By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Creative marketing agency secures trio of projects Market leading doll manufacturer Zapf Creation has enlisted The Bigger Boat to build, create and launch two websites for its Baby Annabell and BABY born brands. Following experience in the toymaking arena – thanks to ongoing work with Little Tikes – the Yorkshire-based creative digital marketing agency was handpicked to bolster Zapf By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Clarion promotes two new partners Leeds law firm Clarion is continuing to grow and develop its team with the promotion of Sophie Morley and Phil Dine to the position of partner. Heading up Clarion’s real estate litigation team, Sophie joined Clarion in 2017 as a legal director having previously worked for national and international By The Editor • 1 min read
Business What does the current COVID economic landscape look like? Most experts agree that it will take considerable time to restore the country to pre-COVID levels of economic prosperity, growth and productivity that we have previously enjoyed. We take a look at the impact on our economy and the jobs picture from a national and local level for both temporary By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rebrand for world-leading Leeds-based defence technology manufacturer Seven Technologies Group, of Horsforth, Leeds, has rebranded to 7Technologies as part of its strategy to continue to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s defence requirements, through the bespoke application of cutting-edge technology. Looking back on its 40-year heritage of operational experience and purpose-built products, 7Technologies has By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Welcome to Yorkshire's CEO response to Rishi Sunak COVID-19 support plan We welcome the September 24th COVID-19 support plan announcements by the Chancellor, as the measures will go a long way in providing a safety net that will hopefully see many tourism businesses survive the next six months, and hopefully safeguard many jobs that would otherwise be lost. For business owners, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Chancellor’s insolvency measures extension, R3 response Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the Government’s decision to extend its ban on the use of statutory demands and winding-up petitions, which it introduced at the end of April: “The Chancellor’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Major improvements on the way for historic New Briggate An historic part of Leeds city centre is set for a string of ambitious improvement projects after key heritage funding was officially agreed. Leeds City Council’s plans for New Briggate are set to receive funding as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HAZ) programme. The nationwide funding By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds is crowned best events destination at UK Conference Awards Conference Leeds, the Conference Bureau for the city of Leeds, is thrilled to announce that Leeds has been crowned best events destination at the 2020 C&IT Awards, which was held virtually on Thursday the 24th of September. The city of Leeds was shortlisted for the award which aimed By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Comment on the government’s Winter Economy Plan, from Begbies Traynor “Amid difficult circumstances, the Chancellor was under pressure to bridge the gap and avoid a cliff edge once the furlough scheme ends. On the face of it, this new package of measures provides a helping hand to get people back into the workplace on reduced hours. However, the lion’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Founder of Hatmill named regional Service Industries Entrepreneur The founder of Yorkshire-based Hatmill, Simon Dixon, has been named regional Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for Yorkshire and the North West at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Hatmill is a hands-on supply chain and logistics consultancy delivering improvements to warehouses, transport, forecasting and inventory, so clients become more By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture BBC looking for people to take part in brand new series Hosted by Sabrina Grant, Saved and Remade (working title) will see a team of expert craftspeople take much-loved but unused objects from members of the public and transform them into something completely different; giving them a new lease of life and a real purpose, items that their owners will actually By The Editor • 1 min read
