Arts&Culture Santa has been spotted around LEEDS today... ...but he’s not his usual busy self. He’s sleeping! With 99 sleeps until Christmas and not an elf in sight, residents across the city were surprised to see Santa resting by the city’s landmarks wearing a sign saying ‘Wake me up on September 24th’. Santa’s early By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Internal promotion and new starter for Multitask Personnel as growth phase continues Multitask Personnel, the Rotherham based specialist recruitment partner, are continuing their growth phase with an internal promotion and a new recruit, as the business comes out of the lockdown period in a stronger position than ever. As the recruitment market starts to show signs of recovery, the demand for temporary, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire lawyer awarded specialist qualification A Yorkshire based solicitor has achieved a specialist qualification that only 133 lawyers worldwide have been accredited with. LCF Law’s Amjed Zaman, has been awarded the STEP Advanced Certificate in Cross-Border Estates. Amjed is an associate solicitor with over 15 years’ experience. He has specialised in wills and probate By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds-based pure technology group launches closed-loop tech refurb service IT solutions firm pure technology group (PTG) – headquartered in Leeds, West Yorkshire – has teamed up with IT asset recovery specialist S2S, to launch a refurbishment and recovery service for businesses’ end-of-life devices. zeroC – standing for zero carbon – will enable a closed loop, end-to-end lifecycle management of IT products, including laptops, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Developer selected for former International pool site Leeds City Council has selected a preferred developer for the site of the city’s former International Swimming Pool - with exciting proposals for a £270 million redevelopment. Leeds City Council has selected a preferred developer for the site of the city’s former International Swimming Pool - with exciting By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters South Yorkshire law firm bolsters offering with new partner Sheffield based law firm Wosskow Brown Solicitors has announced it has further strengthened its strategic practice development with the appointment of Ian Osborn as new Partner and Head of Commercial Property. The award-winning firm has hired Ian to build, develop and execute ambitious expansion plans which will see its commercial By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fast-tracked business Covid rescue plan for Sheffield City Region unveiled One of the single biggest Covid rescue packages of its type in the UK is hoping to save thousands of jobs and transform the business economy of South Yorkshire. Training – which is one hundred per cent fully-funded - for hundreds of business owners and staff is being fast-tracked in a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £66m modern Asia-inspired quarter nears completion Construction work is nearing completion at Sheffield’s newest quarter – the £66 million modern Asia-inspired district at St Mary’s Gate. The New Era Square development, which supports the long-term vision to better connect London Road and the City Centre, is aiming for a blend of quality office space, modern By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire Water raise £80k for Water Aid Yorkshire Water is supporting WaterAid’s mission to provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene knowledge to everyone, everywhere by 2030. In the last financial year, the region’s water company has raised almost £80,000 for the international not-for-profit. Through events such as 10k runs, a Spring Ball, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm advises makers of Netflix documentary Yorkshire law firm Gordons has successfully advised the start-up film production company behind Netflix’s hit Paralympics documentary, Rising Phoenix, on its first two funding rounds. The funding for HTYT (which stands for Harder Than You Think) was originally secured to enable the company to produce its first documentary charting By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire broker says pandemic has seen couriers turn a corner The appreciation of Britain’s delivery drivers and couriers has surged during lockdown, according to research commissioned by specialist Yorkshire-based courier and van insurance broker, McCarron Coates. More than half of the general public (57%) say their attitude to delivery drivers and couriers has become more positive during lockdown, as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business International Green Apple Environment award for Bradford firm Commercial linen stain removal specialist, Regenex, is back in action following lockdown – winning a prestigious award that puts the company among the UK’s greenest businesses and organisations. Regenex, based in Buttershaw, Bradford, is the proud recipient of an International Green Apple Environment Award for Environmental Best Practice, after impressing By The Editor • 2 min read
