National Gilbanks teams up with Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments has signed a deal with premium serviced office provider, Gilbanks, for c.34,000 sq ft of office space at No.1 St Michael’s in Manchester. The Leeds-based flexible office space provider will occupy 1.5 floors at the £400m development. The announcement follows By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Cybercrime drives demand for IT security professionals Increased concerns from Yorkshire businesses around cybercrime are driving a widening skills gap, according to technology specialists at SPG Resourcing. The UK government estimates the economic cost of cybercrime to UK businesses is £21 billion per year, including losses from intellectual property theft, industrial espionage, extortion, and data breaches. For By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Monopoly to takeover Leeds this summer A world-first is coming to Leeds as it prepares for MONOPOLY to take over the city centre, paying homage to the place which has become synonymous with the iconic game. Leeds was home to Waddingtons, Britain’s leading manufacturer of board games and playing cards, which produced the UK version By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bellway says Kirk Ella sales success shows strength of East Riding The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway Homes has sold over well over a third of the 204 homes it’s building in Kirk Ella in less than a year – a sign it says of the strength of the new home market in the East Riding. Melanie Smith, Yorkshire’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Flourishing Yorkshire Country Properties unveil their own Phil & Kirsty dream team The award-winning Huddersfield-based Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has unveiled its very own Phil and Kirsty dream team. The flourishing residential property company has strengthened its team with the appointment of Phil Snoad as senior sales negotiator to work alongside customer experience representative Kirsty Watts. Together they are taking inspiration from By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Popular social media star announced for Bradford's super soapbox challenge The Bradford Super Soapbox is only a few weeks away, and organisers have announced popular Yorkshire social media star, Danny Malin will open the event when it takes place on Sunday 5th May. The event will see the city centre come alive with 1000s of visitors watching the competing carts By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fantastic Media celebrates marketing partnership with Hire Association Europe Leeds strategic marketing agency Fantastic Media has unveiled a new website for leading trade body, Hire Association Europe (HAE) and the Event Hire Association (EHA). The website launch coincides with Fantastic Media's sponsorship of The Hire Awards of Excellence, which took place this past weekend in London. Following By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Harrogate Film Society & Odeon to screen much loved film A special charity screening of a much-loved film about a group of Bradford filmmakers is being held at Screen Five of the Harrogate Odeon at 7.00pm on Wednesday April 24. The multi-award-winning A Bunch of Amateurs will be raising money for two leading mental health charities, Wellspring Therapy & By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture LNER announced as headline sponsor for 2024 UK corporate games in Leeds With 100 days to go until the UK Corporate Games starts in Leeds, and in celebration of the milestone, the 2024 Games is pleased to announce LNER, one of Europe’s leading travel operators, as headline sponsor. The UK Corporate Games in Leeds, which takes place from Thursday 25th July, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Inflation fall eases off the heat for small firms Responding to news that CPI rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “March’s fall in the annual consumer price inflation rate takes some more of the heat out of rising By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Construction on new terminal regeneration underway at Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially marked the start of construction work on its new terminal regeneration with a ground breaking ceremony. The privately funded £100m development, known as LBA:REGEN, will transform LBA’s existing terminal building into a modern, efficient and sustainable facility, enhancing passenger experience and supporting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EarthThings Florist Yorkshire Ltd is the Business of the Month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that EarthThings Florist Yorkshire LTD has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. EarthThings Florist was first established in 1993, where (now director) Lisa Parr, worked as a Saturday girl from ages 14-18. By The Editor • 2 min read
