Business New business start-up numbers decline across Yorkshire as insolvency activity rises Yorkshire and the Humber recorded a decrease in new business activity in October, as fresh figures reveal declining entrepreneurial confidence across the region. According to the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, 4,709 new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber during October, representing a 5. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Drax electric vehicles teams up with Kirklees College Students at Kirklees College are set to benefit from hands-on experience with electric vehicle (EV) charging technology thanks to a new partnership with Drax Electric Vehicles. As part of the collaboration, Drax has donated multiple EV chargers to the college’s engineering department. Students will use the chargers in workshops By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fantastic branches out with two new client wins Leeds-based full-service marketing agency, Fantastic, is marking the start of Q4 with two new client wins. The agency has added Rotherham-based sustainable outdoor playground equipment specialist Precision Timber to its client roster, alongside national investment house Bailie Group. Both companies will undergo Fantastic’s collaborative ‘INSIGHT’ programme to shape their By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JCT600 wins prestigious People and Culture accolade JCT600, one of Yorkshire’s largest family-owned businesses, is once again celebrating achieving national recognition for its success in putting its people first, scooping the People & Culture accolade at this year’s Autotrader Retailer Awards, based on its success in creating a dynamic, open and diverse workplace. With over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds College of Building to expand North Street Campus Leeds College of Building (LCB) has announced the purchase of a large building adjacent to its North Street Campus — a move that will significantly expand facilities and open up new training opportunities. The 5,000 m2 former Vodafone site on Melbourne Street sits next to LCB’s North Street Campus By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SportsShoes.com makes six marketing team appointments Shipley-based SportsShoes.com has announced six new additions across its marketing team to support the online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailer’s growth strategy. The new hires are within the brand performance marketing, customer relationship management and events specialisms. From a running perspective these include Asics, Nike, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Avant Homes acquires site in Harrogate Housebuilder Avant Homes North Yorkshire has secured a new homes development site, after exchanging contracts on 5.61-acres of land at Knox Lane, Harrogate. Subject to planning, Avant Homes North Yorkshire will build 60 of its practically designed, energy-efficient two-, three- and four-bedroom homes which will have a gross development By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Hartmann Young strengthens senior team as it announces record sales growth Hartmann Young, the Leeds-based life sciences recruitment specialist, has announced a series of senior appointments following a record first half of the year. The company has seen strong growth in 2025, with sales over the first half of the year £1 million higher than during the same period in 2024. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Growth in business distress slows across Yorkshire Almost 49,000 businesses in Yorkshire experienced ‘significant’ or early-stage financial distress in Q3 2025, up 6.2% on the previous quarter and 11.1% on the same three months in 2024, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research from leading independent business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Firm to host third annual festive drive-thru RJC Plant Services Ltd, the local waste collection firm based in Church Fenton, has announced the return of its much-loved festive fundraiser to collect presents for children in need as part of the Mission Christmas appeal. On Sunday, 30th November 2025, the company will once again bring the community together By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Surge in new business activity across Yorkshire and the Humber Yorkshire and the Humber recorded a strong rise in business start-ups in September, as new figures reveal growing entrepreneurial confidence across the region. According to the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, almost 5,000 (4,989) new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber during September, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Green light for historic Coal Drops regeneration marks new chapter for Penistone A landmark regeneration project that will breathe new life into one of Penistone’s most historic sites has been given the go-ahead, paving the way for a major boost to the town’s economy and community. Fairbank Investments Ltd, the family-run Barnsley-based business behind several successful local developments, has secured By The Editor • 2 min read
