Whats On 80s classical set for virtual symphonic spectacular A special virtual concert will showcase some of the biggest stars of the 80s this week as Leeds comes together to ensure the music doesn’t stop. This Friday should have seen 80s icons Jimmy Somerville, Belinda Carlisle, Go West and T’Pau’s Carol Decker all performing live in By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity New partnership creates moments of happiness Haribo and Leeds Community Foundation have launched The Haribo Happiness Fund, which will support projects creating ‘moments of childlike happiness’ across Leeds through intergenerational activities that enable people to live happier and more fulfilled lives. The fund will provide support for initiatives that bring older (50+ years old) and younger By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Huddersfield’s own Captain Tom is at the final milestone of walking challenge to raise funds for NHS A Huddersfield resident will be completing the final milestone of his 61-day walking challenge, to raise funds for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Stephen Collins, who was born with cerebral palsy, has raised close to £2,500 by walking up and down his By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Sheffield's post-lockdown property surge set continue well into 2021 A leading Sheffield conveyancing solicitors has seen a massive upsurge in enquiries since lockdown restrictions were lifted - and the recent stamp duty holiday announcement is providing the confidence for many more to make the move. The team at Graysons Solicitors has been working flat out to accommodate the " By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Hospice staff ‘disgusted’ as thieves target donation centre vehicles Two Barnsley Hospice vans have been broken into by callous thieves, leaving staff ‘disgusted’. The criminals targeted the vehicles in the early hours of Tuesday 21 July, breaking windows and stealing sat navs and personal protective equipment (PPE) before fleeing after being disturbed. The vans, used to transport furniture for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New city centre office for property firm Independent property firm, Adair Paxton, is expanding its Leeds city centre office and moving into new premises in a prime location on Wellington Street. The new office fronts directly onto Wellington Street and has recently been completely refurbished and new air conditioning, LED lighting and showers installed. Following completion of By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Sculpture Park set to welcome visitors back on Wednesday 29 July 2020 Yorkshire Sculpture Park has announced that it will reopen its gates 7 days a week between 10am and 6pm. From Wednesday 29 July, visitors will once again be able to enjoy world-class modern and contemporary sculpture in the open air, set within beautiful 18th century landscape. The Underground Gallery will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Online training platform launches with chance to win £2000 worth of finance training To celebrate the launch of its new financial training platform, Yorkshire-based finance management specialist Mellor Financial Training is offering businesses the chance to win free access to the site worth almost £2000. A panel of judges will decide on five start-ups and one corporate winner that will benefit from the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business introduces four-day week in wake of Covid-19 pandemic Punch Creative, a fully integrated communications agency in Leeds, has introduced a four-day week. Like many, the coronavirus pandemic caused the Yorkshire business to adapt and become more agile. Employees were set up to work from home and internal and client meetings were led via Microsoft Teams and Zoom. During By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bumper sales month for estate agents Bramleys With latest reports revealing that the property sector is yet to bounce back from the lockdown period, West Yorkshire based estate agents Bramleys has bucked the downward trend as it reports a 50% rise in sales on June last year. The property specialists, which has branches in Huddersfield, Halifax, Elland, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Record numbers of profit warnings in Yorkshire for first half of 2020 The number of profit warnings issued by Yorkshire-based listed businesses in the first half of 2020 (H1 2020) increased by 94% year-on-year, with 79% citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to EY’s latest Profit Warnings report. EY recorded 33 profit warnings in the region in H1 2020 By The Editor • 3 min read
Business World’s biggest online police station * 2.5m crime reports submitted to Single Online Home since March 2019 * ‘Ample room for improvement’ in wider police’s ICT infrastructure, according to report * SOH now available to over half the UK, providing the public with a useful digital alternative to dialling 101. A pioneering tech system that has By The Editor • 3 min read
