Legal Matters Solicitors to offer ‘life after settlement’ advice People awarded significant damages settlements after being represented by Hudgell Solicitors [https://www.hudgellsolicitors.co.uk/] will now also be able to benefit in a “one stop shop” service from leading independent financial advice and planning experts to ensure the money they are awarded has the maximum positive impact on By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Keith Madeley and Sir Andrew Strauss in council podcast The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of talking to leadership figures from across the nation in an attempt to understand this universal trait and what it means in Britain and Northern Ireland today. Keith Madeley from The Cones Books was invited onto By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Scarborough and Whitby in 2035 ... how would you spend £25m in each town for regeneration and economic growth? Business people and visitors to the Yorkshire coast are being invited to give their views on how Scarborough and Whitby could create new visions for their towns. The two big east coast locations are taking part in a competitive bid process as part of the government's Towns Deal By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leyburn distillery ramps up alcohol hand rub production Taplin & Mageean Spirit Company based in Leyburn, North Yorkshire in normal times focuses its complete attention on the production of award winning ultra-premium craft gins, but in response to the Covid 19 pandemic has switched some of its production capacity to making 80% alcohol hand sanitiser. Chris Taplin, Managing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leach launches online store in response to ‘social distancing’ graphics demand Graphic display specialist Leach has made its first foray into online retailing, with the release of its new ‘social distancing’ product line – available to order from today. Making sure to follow Government guidelines, Leach has pledged to support those organisations which remain open currently and require essential Coronavirus-related graphics, as By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Award winning garden designer becomes Vice President of The Yorkshire Society Multi award-winning garden designer, Mark Gregory, has been given the title of Vice President of The Yorkshire Society, following in the footsteps of Sir Michael Parkinson, Sir Geoffrey Boycott and the Archbishop of York to name just a few. Thanks to his highly praised work at RHS Chelsea Flower Show By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Signage manufacturer keeps home staff connected through virtual leisure programme Leeds-based digital and traditional signage specialist Widd Signs has launched a programme of virtual events, designed to help home-workers and furloughed staff to keep connected, entertained and healthy during lockdown. The company, which recently acquired Spectrum Sign & Display Ltd in St Helens, currently has most of its 80-strong team By The Editor • 1 min read
Business OTB Agency Wins Queens Award for Enterprise Leeds based creative marketing agency OTB Agency has been honoured with a Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Announced today (Tuesday 21 April), OTB Agency has been recognised for outstanding growth in overseas sales, achieving a rise of 560% in export sales from 22% to 52% of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wakefield company, AES Ltd, wins prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise A Wakefield-based company has announced its place amongst the crème de la crème of British business after winning a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. AES Limited, headed by entrepreneur, James Fawkes, was honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. It is just one of 220 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire manufacturing business secures funding from Barclays Tasca Tankers Limited benefits from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme Wakefield based Tasca Tankers today announced it has received support from Barclays through the Government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme (CBILS) in order to maintain the ability to trade through the COVID-19 crisis. Tasca Tankers Limited was established in 1995 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The search is on for the regions top business talent The Institute of Directors (IoD) has launched its annual search for the most talented business leaders in Yorkshire and the North East. Nominations and entries are now being sought for its prestigious Director of the Year Awards which recognise the region’s top directors from the business, public and third By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity £25k donation kick starts Leeds Building Society's Dementia UK partnership Leeds Building Society has launched its new national charity partnership with Dementia UK with an initial donation of £25,000. The funds will help the charity maintain its services in the short-term and meet the growing demand from the families it supports during the coronavirus pandemic, which is causing increased By The Editor • 2 min read
