Business £4 million price tag for landmark Leeds city centre property Strategic property and construction advisors, Fox Lloyd Jones (FLJ) has launched 84 Albion Street on behalf of ESR at an asking price of offers in excess of £4 million. The mixed use freehold commercial building is situated in a high-profile position between the city’s established retail core and its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford College wins international sustainability award Bradford College has been crowned a winner at this year’s UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, delivered by EAUC in association with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Now in their 21st year, the awards recognise sustainability innovation and leadership in post-16 education across the UK and Ireland. This year’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bath manufacturer partners with local pioneer to develop accessible bathing range Two Yorkshire manufacturers have joined forces to develop a new generation of accessible bathing products designed to make independent living easier for people across the UK. Huddersfield-based bath and shower tray specialist Trojan has partnered with Keighley designer and manufacturer RBT Bathrooms to launch the new Living Showers range, a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North Yorkshire pet food supplier adds further awards to trophy cabinet A Leeming Bar-based pet food supplier is celebrating following its latest win, Pet Food Brand of the Year – Yorkshire for the third year running in the Yorkshire Prestige Awards. This comes after being awarded ‘Best premium dog food 2024’ awarded by Northern England , ‘Best premium pet food 2023’ awarded by By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Dudleys secures further brief at Leeds Bradford Airport Dudleys Consulting Engineers has secured a new brief to carry out inspection works for key infrastructure including radar masts at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). This is alongside its ongoing expert engineering consultancy on the second phase of works to support the £100 million terminal upgrade plans. Standing 30 ft tall, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade wins prestigious award at the brick oscars The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has won the Sustainability category in the prestigious 2025 Brick Awards. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, triumphed for its acclaimed brickwork at York Racecourse. The company was also shortlisted in two By The Editor • 3 min read
Business York couple secure the future of their family businesses A husband-and-wife team from York have taken a major step forward in securing the future of their two much-loved local businesses – completing the purchase of the premises they each operate from, with support from Hethertons Solicitors. Matt and Nicola Cooper, owners of York Car and Commercial and Liliput Day Nursery, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Luxury British bedmaker expands global presence with launch in Indonesia Award-winning fifth-generation British bedmaker since 1840, Harrison Spinks, has announced its debut in Indonesia, launching its renowned British Luxury Collection into one of the country’s leading retailers, Duta Abadi Primantara (DAP). Following the signing of a Distribution and License Agreement, the handcrafted range will initially be available across five By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hull College celebrates student success Hull College celebrated the achievements of its graduating students in a memorable ceremony held at Hull Minster earlier this month, where two highly respected local figures - Kathryn Shillito, executive director at Hull BID, and Andy Sykes, plant director at Siemens Gamesa - were each presented with the Order of By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Instantprint accelerates factory automation with £260,000 MoviĜo Robotics investment Instantprint has unveiled a major £260,000 investment in factory automation with the rollout of three advanced autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from MoviĜo Robotics, forming a new robotic fleet designed to eliminate repetitive low-value tasks and improve production flow across its facility. The fleet includes two Ŝharko5 and one Ŝharko10 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Intertech Contracts announces internal appointment of tThree new directors Intertech Contracts UK Ltd has announced the appointment of three long-serving team members as directors – Dean Thomas, Nick Scholey and Wayne Tompkins. The trio have spent years shaping the company from the inside. Now, as directors, they’ll continue driving Intertech forward while leading in their own areas of expertise. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Prime Thorpe Park office building acquired for £3.25m A 31,500 sq ft Grade A office building at Thorpe Park, near Leeds, has been acquired for £3.25m. 2150 Century Way has been bought by Manchester-based Newpark Group, advised by WSB Property Consultants LLP and JLMcr Property Consultancy, from the Threadneedle Property Investments Trust advised by CPP. The By The Editor • 2 min read
