National Official Harry Potter statue to be unveiled in Leicester Square Harry Potter playing Quidditch will be the newest statue to join ‘Scenes in the Square’, a film sculpture trail in London’s Leicester Square, it has been revealed. The new statue, to be unveiled later this month, will depict the memorable moment that Harry Potter (played by Daniel Radcliffe) takes By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Stark impact of coronavirus on council's budget Proposals to tackle Leeds City Council’s significant budget shortfall, which has risen sharply due to the continued costs of coronavirus, are set to be discussed by senior councillors next week. As part of a meeting of the executive board on Thursday 24 September 2020, members will have the opportunity By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bradford manufacturer expands to 64,000 sq ft site Bradford-based Mansfield Pollard, a specialist provider of industrial air handling units, data centre cooling, kitchen ventilation and acoustic solutions, has expanded into a new 64,000 sq ft premises on the city’s Rook Lane industrial estate. The 250,000 sq ft industrial estate on a 15-acre site at Dudley By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Green light for major new residential scheme near Doncaster Plans to build a major new £16million homes development near Doncaster, that will offer much needed affordable housing, as well as retirement homes, have been given the go-ahead. The development, located in Askern, will comprise of 56 affordable houses, 12 retirement living bungalows and a three-storey building that will accommodate By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New Soul for Sheffield’s Heart with exciting plans for Leah’s Yard New plans set out how one of Sheffield City Centre’s most important heritage buildings could be transformed into a hub for independent businesses, local makers, festivals and unique cultural events, attracting 221,000 visitors to the city centre and supporting thousands of jobs. Leah’s Yard, a 19th century By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tunstall Healthcare scoops two prestigious industry awards Doncaster - based Tunstall Healthcare has won the ‘Leading Innovators in Assisted Living Technology 2020’ award at the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2020, and the ‘Best Non-Clinical Equipment, Product or Service Supplier’ for its revolutionary nurse call system, Tunstall Carecom, in the Care Home Awards 2020. The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Dr Blood’s Old Travelling Show to visit The Piece Hall for October outdoor theatre performance In an exciting update to the venue’s 2020 outdoor programme, The Piece Hall Trust have announced that Dr Blood’s Old Travelling Show, a dark and enchanting theatrical experience, will be hosted in The Piece Hall courtyard this October. The exceptional open-air show will be performed at 7:30pm By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Van-Line Ltd signs 10-year lease for Towngate Link unit Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist Towngate PLC, has agreed a 10-year lease with Van-Line Ltd on a 57,500 sq ft industrial unit in Leeds. The high-specification TL3 unit – which forms part of the newly-built Towngate Link development – will see the wholesale firm join existing tenants, London City Bond By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses are warned of a perfect storm brewing As quarterly rents fall due later this month and the furlough scheme ends in October, whilst protections from personal liability for directors are also set to be lifted. Insolvency figures released today by the Government’s Insolvency Service show a 33% fall in company insolvencies in the five months since By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Finance firm marks return from COVID with key hire, rebrand and £15,000 refurb West Yorkshire-based commercial finance brokerage, ABL, has added another senior figure to its 11-strong team – an announcement which heralds several important developments for the firm. Joining as partnerships manager, Liz Jowett brings seven years’ experience from within the banking sector. Under her new remit, the former business relationship manager for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Curve and Sheffield Women in Tech provide members with hot drink promotion Technical solutions specialist The Curve has partnered with Sheffield Women in Tech (ShfWiT) to provide members with a “welcome back” free hot drink and pastry from two local businesses in Sheffield as many return to their office environments after the lockdown period. Launching this week, ShfWiT members will be able By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College welcomes students to its KC Community Kirklees College has launched its KC Community to support its students in returning to college. The new initiative has been designed to alleviate the pressures that the coronavirus pandemic has had on student wellbeing by helping students to feel part of an inclusive community and offering a fun and creative By The Editor • 1 min read
