Food&Drink Award-winning cheesemonger a new arrival at Sunny Bank Mills An inspirational French cheesemonger has opened at the award-winning Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, near Leeds. Metz Cheesemonger is owned by Emmanuelle Metz who has more than a decade of experience of selling cheese in both Yorkshire and France. Emmanuelle’s shop is beautifully situated at the front of the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Work starts on £3.5m Calder Park business units that will generate 100 jobs Marrtree Investments has begun construction work on a £3.5m 40,000 sq ft development of nine new business units at Calder Park near Wakefield this month. Marrtree Business Park Wakefield will be the Yorkshire developer’s 23rd strategically located employment site across the north of England, with completion scheduled By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors demonstrates music law expertise with non-profit record label collaboration Blacks Solicitors, a leading law firm, has demonstrated its exceptional music law expertise through its sponsorship of the Leeds-based non-profit record label, Come Play With Me. This collaboration underscores the firm’s dedication to nurturing emerging musical talent and raising awareness of the challenges faced by marginalised communities. Come Play By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Otley garden centre provides charity with plants to encourage wildlife The team at Otley Garden Centre has donated wildflower seeds to Wildlife Friendly Otley to improve habitat corridors around the town. The Otley team worked with members of Wildlife Friendly Otley volunteers and Councillor, Linda Hoare to sow seeds in a 429 m2 area along the verge from the garden By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Yorkshire CIC grows team with board directors and interns West Yorkshire Community Interest Company (CIC), HelloHope has announced two new board directors to shape the direction and strategy of the organisation dedicated to helping save lives. Leeds-based HelloHope which supports mental health and suicide prevention, based in Nexus, Leeds University has appointed Amanda Haigh and Adam Pike to its By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Conference Leeds appoints business development manager to boost city’s conferencing profile Conference Leeds has welcomed a new addition to the team as Carine Mills joins as business development manager. As the official convention bureau for the city, Conference Leeds’ newest appointment will play an instrumental role in identifying and attracting national and international conferences to the city to strengthen the wider By The Editor • 2 min read
Business HACS Construction secures a major redevelopment contract in Harrogate HACS Construction is undertaking a major redevelopment of offices in Harrogate on behalf of premium office space provider WorkWell. The Copthall Bridge offices on Station Road will see 38,000 sq ft reimagined and redeveloped into a premium office environment for established SMEs and owner-operated businesses looking for one to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Council responds to complaints with new cycling signs With up to 60,000 pedestrians on Briggate and surrounding pedestrianised streets every day, Leeds City Council has continued to receive reports from the public that the volume and speed of delivery cyclists on large e-bikes is making them feel unsafe. New signage is now being introduced in the city By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Roof completion marks major milestone in 3 Acres refurbishment The completion of a new kitchen roof has marked a major milestone in the ongoing refurbishment of Huddersfield gastro pub The 3 Acres after the iconic venue was severely damaged by fire on Boxing Day 2023. Images released by principal contractor, Radcliffe Construction, show a brand-new roof over the newly-created By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Leeds based Park Lane Plowden Chambers appoints practice director Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has appointed Paul Clarke as senior practice director for civil and employment. Paul joins from Kings Chambers, where he clerked for almost 30 years and was most recently responsible for the employment, personal injury, clinical negligence, sports law and court of protection practices. As By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Groundbreaking £200m scheme to protect from flood risk A groundbreaking major project featuring pioneering technology to protect Leeds and surrounding areas from the risk of extreme flooding is now complete. After more than a decade of work and an investment of £200million including the use of state-of-the-art engineering and infrastructure, the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme led by Leeds By The Editor • 7 min read
Business Northern appoints Network Rail leader to head-up property estate Robert Ellams has joined Northern as the train operator’s new head of property on a secondment from Network Rail. He brings with him a wealth of experience in buildings asset management, having spent ten years managing the Network Rail building infrastructure portfolio along the North and East Coast routes. By The Editor • 1 min read
