Legal Matters Law firm highly commended at UK's employee-owned business of the year 2025 Yorkshire law firm, Ison Harrison, has been recognised nationally at the UK Employee-Owned Business of the Year Awards 2025. The firm was highly commended at the UK Employee Ownership Awards, held last night at the Telford International Centre. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire single malt whisky distillery releases eagerly awaited special festive bottling Fresh from being noted as one of IWSC’s top 50 spirits producers in the world, distillers at Yorkshire’s first whisky distillery have revealed details of their annual Sherry Cask Reserve release. For 2025, the sixth release in this highly regarded series marries whisky that has been aged in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Pickering farm shop and café wins family business award The team at a North Yorkshire farm shop and café are celebrating after their farm shop and café won an award at the Yorkshire and Humber Family Business Awards 2025 last week. Pickering’s Cedarbarn Farm Shop, Café and Miniature Railway won Agri-Business Excellence Award, which celebrates innovation and diversification By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Blackhouse Leeds announces new evolved gastrobar Leeds favourite, Blackhouse has announced it is set to unveil an evolution of its popular city centre restaurant in 2026 to mark its official ‘coming of age’. The new direction builds on nearly 18 years of delivering high-quality, accessible dining and will introduce a refreshed food, drink and social offering By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Councillor James Lewis, officially opens Leeds International Study Centre The new home of the Leeds International Study Centre (ISC) for progression to the University of Leeds was officially opened during an official event held on Tuesday 25 November. The new facility is now located at 8 Park Row in central Leeds, placing international students at the heart of the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Join a spiritual walkway to Whitby heaven More than 1,000 people have submitted their names to be immortalised on a special Spirits Walkway in Whitby. The 80-metre walkway, which will be built in the shadow of Whitby Abbey, is celebrating the creation of the brand-new £2.4m Whitby Distillery, which opens to the public in the By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Bright new mural brings colour and creativity to Sheffield A vibrant new mural has been unveiled in Sheffield, injecting colour and creativity into the heart of the city. The large-scale artwork now adorns the car park of the former Cole Brothers building, owned by Sheffield City Council, and set to be redeveloped by award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash. Created By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds College of Building named UK leader in staff health & wellbeing Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been recognised as one of the best UK employers after winning the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category at The Personnel Awards 2025. The 27th national awards celebrate the vital work of HR and Learning & Development teams and showcase the very best achievements of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Eddisons expands auctions presence with Network Auctions acquisition Leeds-headquartered property consultancy Eddisons has strengthened its auctions division with the acquisition of Network Auctions. The London-based firm was established in 2005 and sells residential and commercial properties across the UK via monthly online auctions. Network Auctions will integrate with Eddisons’ existing auction business which includes Pugh & Co, SDL By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Lazenby’s celebrates double finalist success Lazenby’s Financial Services Ltd, the Leeds-based independent financial adviser firm, is proud to have been named a finalist in two major categories at the highly respected Professional Adviser Awards 2025. The company is shortlisted for both Paraplanner of the Year, recognising the outstanding work of Rajvinder Bharj, and North By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Harrogate company claims leading industry award Harrogate-based Dishang Group has been named best state of the art manufacturer at the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW®) Awards 2025 in London, a win that places the global apparel specialist at the centre of the sector’s digital transformation. The award recognises the company’s smart digital manufacturing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business SportsShoes.com invests £1.5m in semi-automated warehouse system Online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer SportsShoes.com has invested £1.5m in a state-of-the-art semi-automated warehouse system as part of its ongoing growth plans. The new warehouse system comprises automated conveyers and packaging machines which enable faster order processing and distribution to customers throughout the UK, By The Editor • 2 min read
