Business West Yorkshire manufacturer launches firefighting equipment department West-Yorkshire based Venari Group has confirmed a major exclusive partnership agreement for the firefighting sector, with one of the globe’s leading helmet manufacturers, SCHUBERTH. SCHUBERTH is a famous, 90-year old, manufacturer of safety helmets for motorcyclists and motorsport, including Formula One. For decades, it has also been one of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Housing market released from lockdown Leeds-based independent estate agent Adair Paxton has welcomed the news that the Government is allowing the housing market to re-start and plans to phase a re-opening of its offices from Monday 18th May 2020. Director, Nicola Thompson from Adair Paxton, said: “It’s excellent news. We have all been eagerly By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Yorkshire urged to 'sort and store' to help beat cancer CANCER Research UK is urging people across Yorkshire not to leave donations on the doorsteps of its shops whilst lockdown continues. To protect staff, volunteers and customers during the coronavirus outbreak, all the charity’s stores are still temporarily closed. Without anyone to accept them, donated items left outside shops By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Video firm supports businesses by offering big discounts With the lockdown in full effect, Sheffield-based business, ‘Open House Pictures’, have launched a Video Marketing Relief Scheme in an effort to support businesses. The scheme offers discounted video editing services to companies still trying to grow and maintain their online presence. Providing full support packages on how to film By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £196m to improve roads and boost connections across Yorkshire and Humber * Areas across England to receive a share of £1.7bn to improve journeys for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers * Streamlined cash will help councils to carry out vital repairs to local roads and target 11 million potholes across the country * Fast tracked construction works worth £175m will ensure vital road and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink 37k order success sees Yorkshire food supplier make permanent switch to online Yorkshire speciality food supplier, Delifresh, has announced it’s keeping their virtual doors open indefinitely following the launch of their emergency online grocery store, after achieving 37,000 orders from across the region, with customers demanding they continue supply and many swearing they won’t be returning to the supermarkets By The Editor • 2 min read
Editors Blog Lockdown. Is there an end in sight? We are fast approaching our 9th week of lockdown, with still no real end to it in sight and I know many businesses are struggling, I don't think any of us thought it would go on so long. The team at TopicUK have been busier than ever, trying By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Bradford Airport submits proposal for new terminal Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has submitted its planning application to build a new, state-of-the-art replacement terminal to Leeds City Council. The proposal aims to dramatically improve passenger experience, deliver one of the UK’s most environmentally efficient airport buildings, and support the region’s economic prosperity. The plans, first announced By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Wakefield Hospice Wakefield Hospice are celebrating their 30th anniversary and have asked TopicUK to share this video about the important work they do within our community. Wakefield singer and presenter Jane McDonald also shares her thoughts on the hospice. By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Star of The Secret Garden in cash crisis Helmsley Walled Garden launches ‘Our Secret Garden’ campaign to save one of Yorkshire’s finest walled gardens One of Yorkshire’s most loved walled gardens has announced that without essential funding, the gardens will not open again. Helmsley Walled Garden, which features in this year’s forthcoming cinematic release ‘The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fire firm’s marketing activity hots up for Yorkshire business Leading fire industry supplier CheckFire has tripled the marketing, SEO and social media support it receives from creative digital agency The Bigger Boat. Providing fire extinguishers and protection equipment to the fire trade, the Caerphilly-based business initially brought the Yorkshire marketing and design firm on board in late 2017, to By The Editor • 1 min read
National Independent marketing agency network welcomes eight new members during lockdown Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, the positive response by independent agency network Pimento has seen the national organisation welcome eight new member agencies and consultants since lockdown began. In recent weeks, Pimento has not only joined forces with the Marketing Agencies Action Group (MAAG) to deliver a series of online By The Editor • 2 min read
