Legal Matters Corporate finance lawyer joins Clarion Clarion is continuing to build the expertise within its corporate team with the appointment of experienced business lawyer Laurie Dale as a legal director. Having worked in private practice for over 20 years and subsequently in industry as general counsel and company secretary to a publicly quoted pharmaceutical company, Laurie By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Ilkley Half Marathon goes virtual It has been announced that the annual Ilkley Half Marathon will take place virtually this year in aid of helping to fund a revolutionary baby incubator for Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, the first of its kind in Europe. Organisers Ilkley and District Round Table have confirmed that the event, which By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Company motored through lockdown recruiting an apprentice A Rotherham auto electrical company motored through lockdown by keeping key workers and the nation’s truckers on the road. Demand was so high, family-run Maltby Auto Electrical Services Ltd ramped up its online warehouse division, Splitcharge.co.uk. Staff were redeployed from other areas of the business to ensure By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Consultation begins on walking and cycling plans Leeds City Council is calling for further views on the new emergency walking and cycling plans in the city as part of its response to Covid-19. An initial round of public consultation which began in May and ended earlier this month saw more than 25,000 contributions received from over By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Sheffield nurses drop pounds for pounds for rare disease charity A pair of Sheffield nurses have raised over £1700 for a rare disease charity after taking on a sponsored slim during the coronavirus crisis. Iain Armstrong and John Harrington, who work in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital’s Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit, beat their 26lb weight loss target to shed 31lb By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Council parking charges resume Charges for Leeds City Council car parks and on street parking will resume from Saturday 4th July 2020, with some important changes in place. City centre parking Payment via the machines will resume at our standard prices. Payment via the ParkMobile app will resume at a temporarily discounted rate of By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to Yorkshire launch recovery plan As the county’s destination marketing organisation, Welcome to Yorkshire accepted the challenge at the start of COVID-19, to stand up for thousands of tourism related businesses and retain a vital part of the region’s identity now and for the foreseeable future. Working with the county’s local authorities, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business East Yorkshire business launches flame-retardant face mask ProGARM, the UK’s leading Arc Flash and FR protection specialists, based in East Yorkshire, has developed a new flame-retardant (FR), anti-viral, reusable face mask, designed to offer some protection against both COVID-19 as well as injuries caused by fire or an Arc Flash. The new washable face mask is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Insurance specialist invests in cloud telecoms as growth plans continue Multi-site insurance brokerage Erskine Murray has invested in a new telephony solution, powered by Vapour Cloud. With four offices throughout the UK – each with their own on-premise system – the growing business wanted to transition to a modern cloud voice infrastructure that would support smarter working. Half of the 100-strong workforce By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Firm proves contactless car sales are key to industry’s future With the automotive industry taking a hit during the Coronavirus pandemic, The Car Buying Group based in Wakefield has resumed trading with tens of thousands of customers looking to sell their car. Claiming its success is down to its contactless car buying method, the firm’s CEO advises that this By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield College to hold first ever Virtual Open Day Usually the college would be opening its doors to prospective students for a taste of what they can offer, however due to the circumstances they have risen to the challenge and put together a comprehensive virtual college experience you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. The event lasts By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Benefits of oil blends and infusions gaining momentum Kerfoot Group, a leading supplier of natural and organic plant-based oils for the food manufacturing sector, has commented on the recent shift it is seeing towards the use of oil blends and infusions. Across the industry, Kerfoot has seen strong growth in demand for blends – oils comprising two or more By The Editor • 2 min read
