Business Popular Shipley pub and ‘secret‘ distillery goes up for sale A unique drinking and entertainment venue and micro brewery in Shipley has been put up for sale with a guide price of £75,000 with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson. The Fox at Shipley, on Briggate, close to the town‘s train station, has built a reputation with real By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Vivly Living strengthens its marketing team with significant appointment The award-winning residential property developer Vivly Living has strengthened its marketing team with the appointment of Joe Murray as trainee marketing executive. Nineteen-year-old Joe joins Huddersfield-based Vivly from commercial trailer manufacturer Montracon. Joe, who was educated at New College, Pontefract, explained: “This is a wonderful opportunity for me. Vivly Living By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Agreements signed with employers to support student skills Leeds Trinity University has signed the first Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with three organisations as part of a new project to enrich student education and opportunities. Leeds-based digital services company Hippo, Liberty Shared Services (part of Liberty Global, which has offices in Bradford and London), and UST – a Digital Transformation By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Housebuilder announces trio of senior appointments Housebuilder Honey has announced three new appointments to complete the senior management team for its Central regional office in Sheffield to support the delivery of its ongoing expansion. Dean Cutts and Richard Short have been recruited as technical director and commercial director respectively, whilst Nadine Trigg has joined as head By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Have your say on plans to improve travel on Burmantofts and Beckett Streets A new consultation has launched to improve the route along Burmantofts Street and Beckett Street, which connects the city centre to St James’s Hospital and the neighbouring areas of Burmantofts, Lincoln Green, Richmond Hill and Harehills. The scheme builds on previous consultation in 2019, which focused on improvements for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A packed programme announced by Leeds Digital Festival Leeds Digital Festival promises a packed 2024 event schedule. Organisers behind this year’s Leeds Digital Festival are promising an immersive festival programme with over 200 diverse events registered. The full programme launched in August. Now in its ninth successive year, one of the themes of the 2024 Festival will By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Burton unveils new look Leeds branch Burton has re-launched its Leeds branch following a significant investment. The branch is one of Burton's largest depots, stretching over 1 acre. It was originally launched in 1997 but has now re-opened under its new livery while also undergoing significant re-modelling. The refurbished branch will also house a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Easyjet introduce new Paris flight from Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is expanding its easyJet partnership with the introduction of a brand new route to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) for the winter 24/25 season. Building on the success of its existing routes to Belfast and Geneva, easyJet will now operate the new flight service to Paris, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Passmore Group completes acquisition of Yorkshire Supplier Company Leeds-based Passmore Group has expanded into Otley after completing the acquisition of Yorkshire Plumb Supplies (YPS). The latest acquisition is the business’ third expansion in the last decade, after the company acquired Charms Bathrooms of Harrogate in 2017, and later opened a 1,000 sq. ft. concession at Whiteleys Garden By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Levels of start-ups in Yorkshire and the Humber rose last month The UK showed some encouraging signs of an economic resurgence as all of the regions and nations, including Yorkshire and the Humber, recorded growing numbers of new businesses launching in July compared with the previous month, according to the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. Based on an By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Trinity University welcomes Unlocked Graduates’ largest cohort of new prison officers Leeds Trinity University has welcomed Unlocked Graduates’ largest ever cohort of prison officers who have started their training at its Main Campus in Horsforth. Unlocked’s Summer Institute marks the beginning of the award-winning, two-year Unlocked Graduates leadership development programme, which is creating the next generation of leaders in prisons By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SMEs grow with Finance Yorkshire investment SMEs across Yorkshire and Humber are growing and creating jobs with investment from Finance Yorkshire. The funding body’s loans fund is supporting businesses expand by investing in technology, marketing spend, new product development and the hiring of new staff. Finance Yorkshire’s loans fund provides investments to SMEs of By The Editor • 2 min read
