Business Yorkshire Water enhances training academy Yorkshire Water has submitted a planning application to Bradford Council that would allow the water company to refresh part of its historic Esholt Hall estate, to provide additional classrooms, office space and facilities for colleagues undertaking training at its academy. Yorkshire Water’s academy is currently made up of four By The Editor • 2 min read
Business EY North teams advise on deals worth almost £650mn in Q1 2023 EY teams in the North of England acted on transactions worth a total of almost £650mn in the first quarter of 2023. Technology investment continued to be a key theme for the region’s deals, as EY’s Transaction Diligence team in Yorkshire provided financial and taxation vendor due diligence By The Editor • 2 min read
Business LIDL recruiting over 1500 warehouse colleagues in Leeds Lidl GB has announced that it is recruiting over 1,500 warehouse colleagues across its existing regional distribution centre (RDC) network, while confirming plans to build a new RDC on a 35-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds. The plans submitted to Leeds City Council for a 54,000m2 build represent a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Heat recovery business creates new engineer role A Yorkshire-based Heat Recovery business has created a new role as it experiences unprecedented demand for its services. DK Heat Recovery has recruited time-served refrigeration service engineer, Calum MacPhee to the new role of engineering manager to support the business's expansion. Calum is excited to be joining the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Filey based Boden Plumbers celebrate 60 years in business Boden Plumbers celebrated their 60th year in business with a day at Filey Golf Club. The day started with a round of golf for 48 people including employees, family, friends and suppliers before continuing into the evening with a buffet and entertainment when over 100 more people joined the golfers By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Nominations open for the Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 Nominations are open for The Business for Calderdale Awards 2023 which will take place on Wednesday 13th October 2023 at The Venue, Barkisland celebrating the achievements of businesses in the borough over the last year. This is an opportunity for businesses who are delivering excellence the recognition that they deserve By The Editor • 1 min read
Business UKcaravans4hire.com reappoints Wild PR to support ambitious growth UKcaravans4hire.com has re-appointed fellow Huddersfield-based firm, Wild PR as its PR agency to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. UKcaravans4hire.com is the UK’s leading static caravan hire platform, offering an online booking system with over 6,500 holiday homes available. Featuring listings from owners nationally, the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kingston appoints new managing director A property management company which manages multiple developments across Yorkshire has appointed a new managing director to drive forward growth. Paul Carter has taken the helm at Kingston, one of the north’s leading leasehold block and estate management firms. The company manages multiple sites across Yorkshire including in Barnsley, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Data City helps DSIT drive growth in the UK economy Data consultancy, The Data City has secured a six-figure project with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and Cambridge Econometrics to map high-potential business clusters around the UK. The work will help DSIT drive the growth of the UK economy and support the government’s Growth Plan. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bellway's reduced market value homes scheme is a success Bellway Homes says its scheme to sell reduced market value homes at its Millstone Park development in Swallownest has proved a huge success – with all seven selling out rapidly. The reduced market value homes were exclusively available to first time buyers aged between 23 and 40, with a combined annual By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Specialist prosthetics and orthotics company acquires new site in Sheffield STEPS Prosthetics launched last year by directors, Collette Shaw and Peter Durkin, who have over 20 years’ experience in delivering private, bespoke prosthetics and orthotic solutions following serious injury. They design, manufacture, fit and support amputee clients, and work in partnership with STEPS Rehabilitation to be the only provider of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Awards celebrate Leeds manufacturing industry’s rising stars Leeds’ manufacturing and engineering sector has celebrated the achievements of some of its brightest younger stars at an awards ceremony recognising the talents, achievements and contributions of the next generation working within the industry. Now in their second year, the Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards saw trophies presented for Apprentice of By The Editor • 3 min read
