Business Incentive allows homebuyers to boost their deposit by up to £31,500 Bellway is helping homebuyers in Yorkshire by offering a deposit contribution of up to £31,500 when they purchase one of the housebuilder’s new properties. The exclusive incentive, whereby the developer will provide up to five per cent of the purchase price to boost the buyers’ deposit, runs until By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Mayor Tracy Brabin funds innovative sustainability programme The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has invested in a brand-new sustainability programme designed to ‘inspire thousands of young people’ across West Yorkshire. The “Green Innovators” primary programme is designed to engage, inspire and educate young people about future career opportunities within the green economy, as well as enhance By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bellway to open front doors on its biggest Skipton homes Bellway’s open house weekend takes place at its Clifford Gardens development in Skipton on October 5th and 6th and will see the front doors opened for the first time on the 1,902 sq. ft five-bedroom detached Kettlewell and the four-bedroom, double-garaged Sandringham, which offers 1,646 sq. ft By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Beckett student shines in national apprentice of year shortlist Trish Burley, current Level 6 Chartered Manager Apprentice at Leeds Beckett University has been shortlisted for the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI) prestigious Outstanding Apprentice of the Year award. Recognised for her dedication to learning at university, professionalism in the workplace and her outstanding contribution as a course representative, Trish By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Lord Richard Harrington appointed as UKREiiF advisory group chair he appointment will assist UKREiiF with the next phase of their growth following Infopro Digital’s acquisition of the business. UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) has announced the appointment of Lord Richard Harrington as UKREiiF’s Advisory Group Chair. He’ll assist UKREiiF with their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parcel delivery lockers coming to railway stations in the North As many as 50 railway stations across the North of England are set to get new parcel delivery lockers. It follows a deal between Northern and Quadient who operates parcel lockers at more than 20,800 locations around the world. Parcel Pending by Quadient is a growing network of smart By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Triton Project Group Holdings acquires PES Triton Project Solutions has announced its acquisition of Power Engineering Services (PES), a Leeds-based electrical engineering specialist. The acquisition aligns both businesses under the newly formed Triton Project Group Holdings company, marking the beginning of a new chapter for PES. The move was made possible along with Ben Whitaker, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction work officially begins on first phase of Our Cultural Heart The main construction work on the first phase of Our Cultural Heart – Kirklees Council’s major regeneration scheme in Huddersfield town centre – is officially underway. Following the appointment of BAM as the principal contractor for this phase of work, core construction work began in earnest this week. This includes the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Colourcube Automotive named as finalist for Motor Trader’s ‘Best Bodyshop of the Year’ Huddersfield’s Colourcube Automotive has been selected as one of three national finalists in the prestigious Motor Trader Industry Awards 2024 for the ‘Best Bodyshop (Medium Enterprise)’. Competing against industry giants, this recognition marks another major achievement for husband and wife team Mike and Liz Mayes who lead their independent By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Knight Frank wins major Yorkshire Property Award The Yorkshire office of global property consultancy Knight Frank was named the Office Agency Team of the Year at this year’s prestigious Yorkshire Property Industry Awards. The awards, held at New Dock Hall, Leeds, were attended by 600 of the region's top professionals. Ian Leech of Yorkshire By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Barnett Waddingham cements Northern growth ambitions with new home in Leeds Barnett Waddingham (BW) has relocated to its new landmark base in Leeds and reinforced its strategic growth ambitions in northern England. The leading independent professional services consultancy, who had based one of its nine UK offices in Leeds since 1989, has moved its 180 plus workforce from Pinnacle in Albion By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Carnegie School of Sport launches master of sport leadership course Carnegie School of Sport, part of Leeds Beckett University, has announced the launch of its brand-new Executive Master of Sport Leadership course, an innovative Master’s-level qualification that will pave the way for business and sporting professionals with 5+ years’ of experience to develop their careers within sport. Designed to By The Editor • 2 min read