Business Positive half year results for West Yorkshire & Humber industrial market According to the latest Logic Industrial Property report from the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, a robust 722,000 sq ft of take-up was recorded in the West Yorkshire and Humber region during Q2 2024, bringing the half year total take-up figure to 1.2 million sq By The Editor • 2 min read
Health New gym is the centre of attention for fitness fans A Leeds leisure centre is looking in great shape for the future following a major overhaul of its gym. Rothwell Leisure Centre’s gym has been completely refurbished, with new flooring, decor and branding being put in place. Leeds City Council has also invested in new state-of-the-art equipment for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fast-growing people advisory firm secures growth funding A people advisory firm has secured funding to accelerate its growth plans. New Street Consulting Group (NSCG) has raised £6.5m to support its build-and-build strategy as it looks to grow in the UK and expand overseas. Leeds-based, Fresh Thinking Advisory supported the management team in developing the funding round By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Gordons appoints first head of privacy and data protection Law firm Gordons has appointed its first head of privacy and data protection to further capitalise on this rapidly expanding and fast moving aspect of the law. Lauren Wills-Dixon, who joined the firm four years’ ago, will now lead this practice area and be responsible for ongoing client service delivery By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds City Council is named one of the UK's top 100 apprenticeship employers Leeds City Council has earned a place in a prestigious index of the country’s best employers for providing apprenticeship opportunities. The Department for Education’s (DfE) top 100 apprenticeship employers list showcases the most outstanding apprenticeship employers from across the UK. Leeds City Council enters the rankings for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Property firm lends support to children’s charity A Yorkshire property developer is pledging support to families by becoming patron of a Yorkshire children’s charity. Graham Carney, who owns Ilkley Properties, has announced the firm’s patronage of The Principle Trust, which provides respite breaks to children who are underprivileged, disadvantaged, disabled, have life-limiting conditions, or who By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Tiger Inn Knaresborough is to be put up for auction The popular venue, a former Harrogate Pub of the Year winner, was put up for sale in February for £495,000 with specialist leisure agency Fleurets, which is continuing to market the property. But now the pub will also feature in the next online auction held by auctioneer Pugh, part By The Editor • 1 min read
Business G&H Group wins multi-million pound contract G&H Group has secured a multi-million pound contract to deliver a complete mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) design and build to Manchester’s original skyscraper, Sunlight House. Appointed by main contractor MYCO and developer Karrev, G&H Group will support the refurbishment of the iconic Grade By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Sunny Bank Mills adds another string to its bow Quicks Archery, one of the oldest and most successful archery retailers in the world, has moved into the award-winning Sunny Bank Mills complex at Farsley, near Leeds. Quicks, which is owned and run by archery specialist Pete Bowers, has taken a five-year lease on a state-of-the-art studio and shop in By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Aon gives Leeds students first steps on career ladder AON Plc a leading global professional services firm, has welcomed 30 school students from Leeds and the surrounding area to its 2024 Work Insights Programme, which aims to enhance career pathways and social mobility. Aon’s work experience programme provides students aged 16-17 and from lower socio-economic backgrounds with the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm expands with Bradford office move Leading Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has expanded its operation with a move to a new office in Bradford, designed to accommodate its growing workforce. The firm, which operates across eight offices in West Yorkshire, has relocated its Bradford Real Estate team from its city centre office to Titan Business By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Pride attracts record numbers to its biggest celebration yet Leeds has hosted its biggest Pride event to date, with 80’000 people attending this year’s festival. Revellers turned out in their thousands for the celebration, which for the first time included a week-long calendar of events culminating in the biggest parade and party the city has seen. The By The Editor • 2 min read
