Business Ofwat awards robot contracts to reduce leaks The fourth round of Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge has awarded two contracts worth £5.8m to Synthotech and its innovation division, Synovate. Harrogate-based, utilities engineering company Synthotech, will use its latest robot technology to identify and repair links from within live water mains without requiring extensive excavations and minimising By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Falconer Print 'swoop' for new premises Falconer Print and Packaging Limited are expanding their operations into Unit H5 Premier Way a modern 15,000 sq ft detached warehouse unit on the Lowfields Business Park in Elland, near Leeds. The asset, which is managed by York-based Citivale, and owned by a Nuveen segregated mandate, was formerly occupied By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Summer savings family day at Shepley Leading northern residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) is holding a special Family Day at one of its prime West Yorkshire sites. This Summer Savings day will take place at YCP’s award-winning Knowle Grange development in Abbey Road, Shepley, near Huddersfield on Saturday May 25 from 11.00am until By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Stunning new exhibition highlights the raw power of textiles A thrilling new exhibition, which highlights the power of textiles to explore and explain key personal and political issues, has opened at the acclaimed Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley, near Leeds. Tangled Up is a powerful yet playful expression of the history and flexibility of textiles ranging from the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Pioneering Wakefield Business Park now fully let Balme Business Park, the second phase of the successful Flanshaw Way development in Wakefield, is now fully let. The business park, which has been masterminded by West Yorkshire’s number one multi-let developer, Frank Marshall Estates of Bradford, comprises 26,000 sq ft of brand-new, high-quality units ranging in size By The Editor • 3 min read
Business West Yorkshire set to benefit from major investment at UKREiiF Over 12,000 business and political leaders will flock to Leeds today (21 May) for the major international investor conference UKREiiF. Opening the three-day event at the Royal Armouries Museum, West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin will welcome delegates to the region “where opportunity lives”, leading a high-profile exhibition showcasing everything By The Editor • 2 min read
Business National awards ceremony celebrates Champions of Sporting Heritage The National Sporting Heritage Awards took place on Thursday 9th May at Headingley Stadium in Leeds to celebrate those keeping the nation’s sporting stories alive. The spotlight was on the people and organisations from across the country who were honoured for their work ensuring the nation’s sporting history By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Renowned interior design company launches DT Sports Commercial interior design company Design Tonic are proud to announce the launch of DT Sports. This Leeds business brings its signature people-centred, contemporary, and innovative flair to its roster of projects, from huge-scale restaurants, residential property, and office spaces to independent local businesses. Five years after its 2019 launch, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Property consultancy acquires Halifax estate agent book Property consultancy Walker Singleton has acquired the book of business of Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors-owned Halifax estate agents Boococks as part of its ongoing West Yorkshire growth plans. The deal, which was for an undisclosed sum, has immediately grown Walker Singleton’s residential estate agency and property management portfolio within Calderdale. By The Editor • 2 min read
National How to diversify your investment portfolio: A guide to success Getting into investing? Diversifying your portfolio is a key strategy for mitigating risk and maximising returns in the enormous world of finance. By spreading your investments across geographical regions and industries, you can reduce the impact of external factors, including a volatile market. In turn, you will enhance the stability By The Editor • 2 min read
National Understanding the factors that influence your credit score A credit score is a three-digit number that lenders use to assess the risk of loaning money to a borrower. Everyone from credit card companies to mortgage lenders uses credit scores to determine whether they will lend you money, how much they will lend you and at what interest rate. By The Editor • 2 min read
National Making the HR software switch? Avoid these 4 common mistakes For companies considering moving to a new human resources (HR) software system, the process can be daunting. There are many options on the market, all claiming to boost efficiency and improve the employee experience. However, switching HR software is also fraught with potential pitfalls that can lead to disruption, wasted By The Editor • 2 min read
