Business Helping businesses with Queen's Award for Enterprise applications Have you ever thought about the Queen's Award for Enterprise for your business? On the 23rd July Lord Lieutenant, Ed Anderson will share information on the awards with businesses across the region. The Queens's Awards for Enterprise are awarded to eligible businesses who demonstrate outstanding achievements By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Digital profile services boosts Harrogate agency under lockdown Harrogate-based Appeal has seen a run of new digital marketing contracts, won entirely by video call, from new clients in the US, the UK and Europe, shoring up revenues during a tough time under lockdown for marketing agencies. A total of eight new business wins, won in partnership with international By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds creative agency is on fire with latest contract win Keepmoat Homes has appointed Leeds creative agency, OnFire, to brand and produce a full range of marketing literature for more than 40 developments across 16 regions of the UK. As part of the work, OnFire, which has a strong track record in the property and development sector, is creating brand By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ten jobs saved with sale of historic Leeds Golf Club Following a period of accelerated marketing on behalf of the management of Leeds Golf Club, Begbies Traynor in Leeds, has completed the sale of the business and assets of the historic club to Leeds Golf Club 1896 Limited, saving all ten jobs at the club. Located on Elmete Lane in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Grand former hospital transformed into homes A grand former hospital building in Cookridge is being given a new lease of life as a stunning new homes development and the first homes, that are available on a shared ownership basis to first time buyers, are almost ready to move into. The grade II listed Cookridge Hospital is By The Editor • 1 min read
Editors Blog What will become of our theatres? At TopicUK we regularly visit the theatre and review performances for our readers. During the pandemic, this is something I have missed, regular trips to The Grand Theatre and Leeds Playhouse. But when will they be allowed to reopen? As pubs, bars, restaurants and other leisure venues open this weekend, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Brand new jukebox launched for the ultimate music fan Leeds-based Sound Leisure, Europe’s only classic jukebox manufacturer, has teamed up with world renowned audio experts Marshall Amplification to manufacture a Marshall branded, vinyl playing jukebox. An iconic British brand, integral to the worldwide music scene, Marshall has been producing amplifiers for more than 55 years and has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Mandys Blog A chance to change As the nation continues to de-escalate its Covid-19 response, and we slowly and cautiously emerge from hibernation, I cannot help but ponder over what we are all actually going to do when this is over? How often have we heard mention of “the new normal”? Personally, I’m not convinced By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Council releases guidance ahead of hospitality venues reopening in Leeds Leeds City Council has issued guidance for residents, visitors and businesses as hospitality and entertainment venues prepare to reopen this weekend. From Saturday July 4, restaurants, bars, leisure and entertainment venues can reopen as part of the latest relaxation of restrictions due to Covid-19. Working with representatives of the businesses By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Building Society launches initiative to help region's self-employed back onto their feet Beverley Building Society has stepped in to help self-employed people in Yorkshire & The Humber rebuild their lifestyles and businesses as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Society, is responding to demand from local customers, including brokers, by offering its ‘Bounce Back' mortgage initiative. It features fresh By The Editor • 3 min read
Business TUI taking off once again from Doncaster Sheffield Airport from 1st August Doncaster Sheffield Airport is pleased to announce TUI will once again take off from 1st August. Passengers will finally be able to get away for their long-awaited summer break flying from DSA with TUI to popular destinations such as Lanzarote, Tenerife, Palma del Mallorca in Spain, Kos and Rhodes in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Wizz Air jetting off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport is pleased to announce that following the relaxation of travel restrictions Wizz Air will be restarting operations from DSA 1st July, with the first flights expected to Riga, Krakow, Vilnius and Bucharest . Wizz Air is DSA’s largest airline, having operated from the airport for over a By The Editor • 2 min read
