National Amid calls for AI regulations, UK law firms become enthusiastic adopters Across all industries, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool aimed at streamlining tasks and improving productivity. Despite these, there are growing calls to regulate the use and scale of AI in the workplace, as per a report in The Guardian. According to reports, nearly 60% of respondents would By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Housebuilder agrees £4.3m first Manningham Housing Association deal Avant Homes West Yorkshire is constructing 20 new homes for Bradford-headquartered Manningham Housing Association at Odette’s Point in Keighley after agreeing a £4.3m deal with the housing provider. The partnership marks another important step in Avant Homes’ delivery of its multi-tenure strategy and is the first the housebuilder By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sam Teale takes home Yorkshire Choice Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Sam Teale, of Sam Teale Productions, has been honoured with the Yorkshire Choice Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at a ceremony held on 7th June. The awards are one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the region, recognising outstanding contributions across various industries. It recognises Sam’s outstanding By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tooling supplier launches health & safety initiative Stonegate Precision Tooling Ltd has launched its Safe in Stone campaign to provide vital healthy and safety support for fabricators within the stone industry. The campaign will deliver essential informational and educational resource designed to help keep construction workers safe and healthy, while also enabling business owners to stay abreast By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Beverley Gin festival all set for this weekend at Minster With live bands, street food, a wide selection of gins, gin tasting sessions, and much more, Beverley Gin Festival is all set for this weekend at Beverley Minster, Friday and Saturday June 14th and 15th. Organiser and festival director, Rob Snaith, said: "We have some of the very best By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Expect Distribution joins eFreight 2030 Consortium as a founding member The eFreight 2030 Consortium is a new scheme collaborating with the UK Government to join in their aim to decarbonise the haulage industry with the zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and infrastructure demonstrator programme. The project brings together leading businesses and hauliers to work together, share knowledge and further the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens strengthens Yorkshire private wealth team with partner appointment Ramsdens Solicitors, which has 11 offices across Yorkshire, is continuing to build on the success of its private wealth team with the appointment of James Knowles as partner. With over 20 years’ experience as a private client lawyer, Mr Knowles joins from the York office of Knights, where he was By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors expands its Holiday & Home Parks offering with new team members Law firm, Blacks Solicitors, is celebrating growing its Holiday and Home Parks team thanks to the appointment of a raft of new team members. Senior associate solicitor, Andrew Foulds, solicitor, Alannah Crux, associate solicitor, Anna Schiavetta, along with senior associate solicitor, Annie Beaumont, have joined the team and bring their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Thomas & Thomas open fabulous new showroom Thomas & Thomas, the well- known kitchen and furniture design company is excited to announce the opening of a fantastic new showroom close to Holmfirth. Headed up by local man Robert Entwistle and Howard Marshall, the duo is delighted to be able to attract more people to the local area, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Manning Stainton to host advice-packed Landlord Seminar Manning Stainton is hosting an exclusive Landlord Seminar on 12 June, aimed at both existing landlords and those looking to enter the lettings sector. Hosted by Manning Stainton’s managing director, Mark Manning, and its head of lettings, Amardeep Lall, the event will allow current and potential landlords to hear By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Leading PR company donates £500 to Yorkshire mental health charity Leading northern public relations and marketing company Clothier Lacey has donated £500 to the respected Harrogate mental health charity Wellspring Therapy & Training. This donation is part of Clothier Lacey’s on-going campaign to support mental health charities across the UK and to promote good mental health in the workplace. By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Seacroft church receives funding lifeline 28 places of worship across the region are celebrating this month after receiving a share of over £110,000 to help with their vital repairs and maintenance. The funding comes from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust, a charity that helps churches in Yorkshire to preserve and repair their buildings through By The Editor • 2 min read
