Business Housebuilder opens Leeds office Sheffield-headquartered housebuilder Honey has opened its 5,000 sq ft office in Leeds and announced five new senior appointments to deliver the expansion plans for its Yorkshire operating region. Ben Smith has been recruited as land director and Kyle Danton joins as commercial director. Simon Hogg been hired as construction By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Radcliffe Construction appointed as principal contractor for iconic restaurant rebuild Radcliffe Construction, the specialist construction project management firm, has been appointed as principal contractor for the rebuild and refurbishment of The 3 Acres gastro-pub in Huddersfield after the iconic venue was severely damaged by fire on Boxing Day 2023. Radcliffe has commenced a comprehensive programme of works to the entire By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire Mayor goes stateside West Yorkshire has gone stateside, with a dozen of the region’s businesses joining Mayor Tracy Brabin in Nashville, Tennessee, to meet with potential investors and trade partners. The trade mission, which has been organised by the Mayor to create opportunities for West Yorkshire businesses, will conclude ahead of the By The Editor • 3 min read
Photo by Christopher Bill / Unsplash Business Pro-small business Budget ‘first and best’ chance for Chancellor to secure sustainable growth The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a decisively pro-small business Budget, saying SMEs are “sick of stagnation.” By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Avant Homes West Yorkshire appoints construction director to deliver ongoing multi-tenure Wakefield-based Avant Homes West Yorkshire has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a construction director to support the housebuilder’s ongoing delivery of its multi-tenure strategy. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Shelborn lands Bluesmith at South Central in Leeds Shelborn Asset Management has secured another letting at their redevelopment of South Central in Leeds. This follows on from the recent deals with AON, Keepmoat and Inseego UK Ltd. Bluesmith Information Systems, a leading software and data engineering provider for blue chip and government clients, is taking 11,000 sq By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Zentra completes high-quality Bradford development Zentra Group, the UK-based residential developer, which has recently rebranded from the One Heritage Group, has announced the completion of its One Meadow Victoria Road development in Eccleshill, West Yorkshire. This prestigious development consists of 24 high-specification two, three and four-bedroom homes, strategically located between the cities of Bradford and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Radcliffe Construction appointed as principal contractor for iconic restaurant rebuild Radcliffe Construction, the specialist construction project management firm, has been appointed as principal contractor for the rebuild and refurbishment of The 3 Acres gastro-pub in Huddersfield By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Award-winning Yorkshire developer welcomes base rate cut Paul Brown, the managing director of award-winning Huddersfield-based Vivly Living, said the comments by the Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey, will provide the embattled UK housing market with much-needed hope. By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Leeds Beckett University opens revamped Caedmon Hall Leeds Beckett University is delighted to announce the completion of a major refurbishment of its historic Caedmon Hall in Headingley. Originally built as student accommodation in the early 20th century, the fully renovated building will now serve as the new, cutting-edge home for the Carnegie School of Education. The transformation By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JCT600 makes investment in luxury multisensory car ‘destination’ Yorkshire-based automotive retailer JCT600 has made its largest single investment in a dealership site in its 78-year history with the transformation of JCT600 Brooklands in Leeds to create new homes for three of the world’s leading luxury car brands, Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The creation of the state-of-the-art By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds Bradford Airport joins the Business Travel Association The Business Travel Association (BTA) is delighted to welcome Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) as its latest airport partner, effective October 2024. This partnership aligns with LBA’s commitment to supporting business travel and enhancing connectivity for corporate travellers across the UK and internationally. Leeds Bradford Airport is a pivotal hub By The Editor • 1 min read
