Business Dewsbury’s ‘Jimmy’s’ nightclub to go under the hammer The former Jimmy’s nightclub and bar on Bond Street in Dewsbury is due to go under the hammer, one of around 100 lots in Pugh’s next property auctions which will be held online later this month. The former nightspot has a £15,000-£20,000 guide price. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Air conditioning specialist keeping cool during pandemic A Leeds-based air conditioning manufacturer is sustaining its operations to help keep technology functioning during the current coronavirus pandemic. Despite scaling back production to protect staff, Rawdon-based Airedale International, which designs and manufactures precision cooling systems that help keep critical equipment cool in a variety of sectors, has put processes By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Simon says Leeds charity needs help during Coronavirus crisis A longstanding Leeds based charity that supports homeless and vulnerable people across West Yorkshire is facing an uncertain future due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused nearly all its fundraising events to be cancelled at a time when increasing numbers of people are relying on its help. Simon on By The Editor • 2 min read
National National Express: suspension of services with effect from midnight 5 April 2020 National Express will fully suspend its national network of scheduled coach services with effect from midnight Sunday 5 April 2020. Chris Hardy, managing director: “We kept a limited coach network running to be able to help those individuals with essential travel needs but it is no longer viable to continue By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Payments partners up with Welcome to Yorkshire A Yorkshire based payment service provider has become the latest respected company to partner with Welcome to Yorkshire. Yorkshire Payments provides more than 3,500 businesses with affordable ways to process transactions by providing cost effective and easy to use card and contactless payment solutions. As well as this, it By The Editor • 1 min read
Editors Blog Pulling together during challenging times At the moment, each day feels a little bit like Groundhog Day doesn't it? It's been less than two weeks since we were all asked to isolate at home and I know for some, this is already proving to be a challenge. It is essential though By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern Accountants donates £500,000 survival package to client base to help them battle COVID-19 A firm of Yorkshire accountants is throwing a half-a-million-pound lifeline to businesses struggling with the effects of the Coronavirus lockdown. Leeds and Ilkley-based Northern Accountants, which serves small and medium-sized companies all over the county and beyond, has already pledged £250,000 to help stabilise cash flows – and is on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford Northern Max programme goes virtual A business support programme for digital and technology firms in Bradford is switching to virtual delivery due to the coronavirus pandemic. Northern Max 3, which is in its third year, will now be delivered online, and technology-oriented companies less than three years old are invited to take part. The free By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Stafflex renew their support for The Welcome Centre for the 3rd year running Recruitment agency Stafflex have shown their support of Huddersfield food bank, The Welcome Centre, by making their third annual donation of £1,000. Stafflex, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, have a strong community focus and support many local charities and community groups. They supply quality staff to By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Black Music Festival cancelled Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is with great regret that unfortunately the Leeds Black Music Festival will not be taking place later this year at Potternewton Park. The Leeds Black Music Festival traditionally takes place in Potternewton Park on August Bank Holiday Sunday. Since its inception, the Festival has By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leading software firm unveils fresh product on Amazon to aid business-critical judgements Panintelligence has launched quick-to-deploy analytics software on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace to help SaaS vendors take advantage of their data, react to real-time developments and make swift decisions. The award-winning business intelligence software firm’s ‘best-of-breed’ intuitive platform enables customers to easily procure – and embed – the product into By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Gin company organises national G&T event on 3 April A gin company is organising a ‘Friday Night Gin’ - a Facebook gin event at the most popular time of the week for a G&T. York Gin says it wants to help people remember what day it is and keep up morale - by getting gin lovers to By The Editor • 2 min read
