Business Media specialists team up to encourage the nation to #StopPanicBuying Scriba PR and One Minute Briefs have harnessed the power of social media – along with a healthy dose of creativity – to try and tackle the UK’s panic buying problem. After Labour called upon Britain’s advertising and PR industries to mobilise in the fight against panic-buying – these two northern By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Thirty jobs created as Wetherby business park scheme is fully let Harrogate-based developer Marrtree has reported that its 20,000 sq ft business park next to Thorp Arch Estate near Wetherby is now fully let, less than 12 months after construction was completed. The £1.6m development of 2,000 sq ft - 4,000 sq ft units is now let By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Exemplar Healthcare creates up to 500 new jobs To meet the growing demand for social care in the coming months, Exemplar Health Care is currently recruiting a total of 1000 Associate Carer roles in Yorkshire and Humber, the North West and North East and Midlands, with 500 jobs just in Yorkshire and the Humber. Created as a new By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Top 10 Podcasts by Inspiring Women to download Rachel Peru, Fashion Correspondent. www.rachelperumodel.com Instagram @rachelperu1 How’s everyone coping with being at home? I’m trying to keep busy and plan each day with some structure to help keep me motivated. I’m a huge fan of listening to podcasts and now is the perfect time By The Editor • 4 min read
Charity The Scott Creative Arts Foundation Founder Trustee of the Scott Creative Arts Foundation Sue Armstrong is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Chairman Canon Keith D Madeley MBE. The Scott Creative Arts Foundation (SCAF) was founded in 2016 to preserve, collate and present the life’s work of Michael and Eileen Scott, to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barclays: supporting customers and clients impacted by Coronavirus New measures for Personal Banking customers Barclays UK is announcing two new measures to help customers manage their money through these challenging times: Overdrafts: Waiving all interest from 27th March until the end of April 2020, meaning no charges for customers to use their agreed overdraft. Customers don’t need By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Appeal: Forget Me Not ready to support NHS but needs urgent help Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice has launched an appeal to raise urgent funds so it can be ready to support the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. With its nursing expertise and specialised facilities, Forget Me Not is preparing to support the NHS during the outbreak. However, the coronavirus and By The Editor • 1 min read
Whats On Update from The Grand Hotel York Following the statement last night from the Prime Minister, and further to the closure of our restaurant, bars, spa and cookery school last week, we have temporarily closed the hotel until further notice. In light of the situation, our cancellation policy has been amended to support those of you with By The Editor • 1 min read
Headlines Harrogate distillery and local MP successfully lobby HM Treasury to remove hand sanitiser duty Gin distiller Harrogate Tipple, which recently announced that it would be switching production from gin to hand sanitiser, has been supported by Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, and, together, they have successfully lobbied the Treasury to remove duty from alcohol used in the production of hand sanitiser across By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New housebuilding name debuts in North Yorkshire A new name in the housebuilding industry is set to commence its first development as Leeds-based Ashfield Homes prepares to launch West Winds, a range of luxury detached homes in Scotton, near Knaresborough. Plans have been submitted for the construction of four properties off New Road which, subject to approval, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Message from the White Lodge Filey It has been an incredibly difficult few weeks but on Monday morning we closed the doors of the White Lodge Filey to our guests but hopefully not for too long. Our Staff have worked tirelessly to uphold our strictest health and hygiene standards while making the Hotel a relaxing and By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture National travel brand launches an initiative to support parents through the school closures Following a year of phenomenal growth, Yorkshire-based travel and lifestyle brand, Girl About, has launched a new initiative to help parents and kids across the UK through the school closures and stay at home advice over the coming weeks and months. To combat the challenges of being stuck in the By The Editor • 2 min read