Business Four new crewmates hop aboard at The Bigger Boat Integrated agency The Bigger Boat (TBB) has announced the appointment of four new recruits — as it strives to nurture creative talent and serve its ever-expanding client roster. Aiming to offer a career journey that will see crewmates grow and develop alongside the company, the business has recently recruited its first By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Big boost for Brighouse as town centre gift card launches in time for Christmas Shops, restaurants, bars and other businesses across Brighouse are set for a big boost as a new town centre gift card is launched just in time for Christmas. Brighouse is one of the first places in the UK to use the new digital technology which has been set up by By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Leeds city square: what it will look like on completion Leeds City Council has released new visuals showing how City Square may look once highways works have been completed, and cars and general traffic are permanently diverted away from the area. City Square is now closed to general traffic in order to pedestrianise the area, providing a much-improved space for By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Five compelling reasons for laundries to love linen longer Stain removal specialist Regenex has compiled its most compelling case yet for the careful care and re-use of every piece of commercial linen, in a new white paper. Five key reasons for a seachange in the way the UK laundry sector sees its linen resources are set out in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £13.6m, home development for Keighley Avant Homes Yorkshire has acquired a 4.8-acre site in Cullingworth, near Keighley, to deliver 53 new-build homes with a gross development value (GDV) of £13.6m. Located on New School Lane three miles from Keighley town centre, the development will comprise a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Law firm advises on purchase of holiday park near Harrogate Law firm Gordons has advised Cardale Escapes on the acquisition of a holiday park comprising 50 static caravans and a four-bedroom detached house in Beckwithshaw, near Harrogate. Called Cardale Estate, the park is set within 85 acres of established mature woodlands and has a licence for a total of 77 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Latimer breaks ground at landmark £350m development The first spade has gone into the ground at Latimer’s flagship development on Kirkstall Road in Leeds, with a number of key local stakeholders from Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority attending a ceremony to officially mark the start of work. Martin Farrington, director of city development By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Jobs saved as glazing business bought out of administration York-based Orion Windows Limited has been bought out of administration by Orion Home Improvements Limited, saving the jobs of all 16 staff. Established in 1989, the independently-owned company supplies conservatories, orangeries and extensions as well as high performance windows and doors. It has a showroom in Clifton Moor, York, with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford Garden Centre group announces plans for Stephen H Smith's Otley site The directors at a Bradford Garden Centre group have announced plans for one of the sites that it acquired earlier in the year. YGC Group, the parent company of Tong and Tingley Garden Centres, bought the two Stephen H Smith's garden centres in Otley and Harden, near Bingley By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Planning application submitted for £16m apartment scheme in Halifax town centre One of the UK’s leading build-to-rent providers has submitted a full planning application for 122 apartments in Halifax town centre. Plans by award winning regeneration specialists Placefirst for the £16m project at Cow Green will see the prominent former multi-storey car park site transformed into high-quality homes for rent. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Firm plans to create another 25 jobs this year Audit and accountancy firm PKF has exceeded expectations for its new Financial Services team in Leeds, creating 20 new jobs and generating over £1m revenue in the last 12 months. Set up a little over a year ago, and spearheaded by new financial services partner, Martin Watson (pictured), PKF sought By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Azets appoint new Intelligence Director Azets, the UK's largest regional accountancy and business advisors to SMEs, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Anthony Hamilton as a director within the firm’s Intelligence team, focusing on Real Time Solutions. This key appointment demonstrates Azets commitment to growing the business regionally. Anthony is By The Editor • 1 min read
