Food&Drink Warrendale Wagyu bags top welfare award Yorkshire-based Warrendale Wagyu, a fast-growing business producing premium British beef in partnership with farmers across the UK, has received a global welfare award from Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). The awards celebrate high welfare policies and practices and Warrendale Wagyu was singled out for a Good Calf Award in recognition By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Free support to help Yorkshire businesses survive and thrive New business owners across North and West Yorkshire are being urged to sign up for free support during these unprecedented times – with the call backed by a successful luxury fashion brand based in Leeds. Business support programme AD:VENTURE has moved its events and support online during the coronavirus lockdown. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Post lockdown demand for flexible workspace still strong at Wizu Flexible workspace provider Wizu Workspace has reported a growing demand for office space as businesses begin to emerge from lockdown. The Yorkshire-based firm which has workspaces in five locations across the North, claims it has seen an increase in existing and new members wishing to enter flexible contracts in a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Joint tech initiative to turbo-charge data science projects Two tech companies have come together in a joint initiative that aims to accelerate the pace at which data science models can be turned into user-ready business applications. Panintelligence, a Leeds-based data analytics and business intelligence (BI) software developer, has teamed up with Glasgow-based Bellrock Technology whose ‘Lumen’ data science By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds United return to the Premier League Following the news that Leeds United are to return to the Premier League following a 16 year absence, Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “I would like to pass on my huge congratulations to Marcelo and the team in returning Leeds United back to their rightful place By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Re-boot, re-cycle - Rachel McLane reveals Scarborough's new-old hotel With 'renew, repurpose and replenish' at the heart of her work, award-winning interior design consultancy Rachel McLane Ltd has just completed the Bike & Boot – Scarborough’s newest hotel. As well as the design and fit-out of the 65 bedrooms, Rachel's Yorkshire-based designers have created eye-catching By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Taxi 'monopoly' forces Hull drivers to create new trade association Faced with what is being called a 'virtual monopoly', taxi drivers in Hull have banded together to form a new Hull Drivers Association (HDA). The not-for-profit association has been set up by members of the city's licensed taxi trade to protect the interests and the welfare By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Lockdown became a mission to re-introduce Victorian masterpiece to the world Whilst Kindle offers millions of titles in ready-made download format the lockdown has clearly demonstrated the limitations of the online world. The forced closure of Sheffield's Local Studies Library and Archives Department at the end of March called time on scores of historical research projects that relied on By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Leeds Beckett students awarded new scholarship in partnership with the Halifax Law Society Two talented Leeds Beckett University law students have each been awarded a £1,500 scholarship to help boost their ambitions of joining the legal profession. Mariam Shahid and Zain Khan are the first ever LBU students to receive the Halifax Law Society Scholarship. The initiative was set up to support By The Editor • 2 min read
Business H&M Trinity Leeds store reopens H&M is pleased to announce the reopening of its Trinity Leeds store following a major extension and refurbishment, taking the store from 1,842 square metres to a total of 2,891 square metres. The store opens today at 10am. H&M Trinity Leeds will offer an By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College hosts Construction Virtual Open Day With traditional open days postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kirklees College hosted a Virtual Open Day to support prospective Construction students considering their options this September. The event took place via the new Kirklees College website, where teaching staff delivered presentations on the courses and facilities available at the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Businesses are stepping up to new hygiene measures Leeds-based pest control firm Key West Pest Control has been helping businesses across Yorkshire battle the risk of novel coronavirus as they emerge from lockdown. The increased support is thanks to a new antibacterial misting service which the firm launched in May 2020. Containing Benzalkonium Chloride, an effective antimicrobial agent By The Editor • 2 min read
