Business Bradford College receives £2.6m grant to help tackle climate change Bradford College has been awarded a £2.6 million grant for energy-efficiency works that will contribute to ambitious national net-zero targets. Delivered by Salix and run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Phase 3c Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) aims to slash energy bills and reduce By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Planning granted for home development near Barnsley Housebuilder Avant Homes will deliver 179 new homes in Dodworth, near Barnsley, after being granted planning permission for a £41.9m multi-tenure residential development. Called Smithy Wood Gate and located on Calver Lane, the development will comprise a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. It will feature 13 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Eaton Smith Business of the Year Awards 2024 On Friday 28th June 2024, over 150 gathered for Eaton Smith’s Business of the Year Awards 2024 at the John Smith’s Stadium. The 12 monthly winners from the 2023/24 series of the Business of the Month Awards were all in contention for the Award which celebrates the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business New patrol team launched by Bradford BID Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) has launched a brand new “BID Patrol Team” to help keep the city welcoming and safe for all. The Patrol Team have been appointed following a rigorous tender process and will be instrumental, alongside partner agencies, in helping tackle a range of anti-social behaviours and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business York Handmade hails 'talented and dedicated' construction students The York Handmade Brick Company has paid tribute to Yorkshire’s talented and dedicated construction students at the York College & University Centre Construction Awards. Alne-based York Handmade, the largest independent brickmaker in the north of England, was one of the sponsors of the annual awards at a packed ceremony By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Probado celebrates growth with £30k investment Yorkshire IT and telephony expert, Probado, has signed a lease on the prestigious Globe Mill building in the heart of Slaithwaite as it continues to expand its nine-strong team and operations. The move sees Probado take on three offices within the mill across a combined space of 900sq feet, with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire and the Humber shows resilience as levels of insolvency-related activity rise With most UK nations and regions seeing increasing levels of insolvency-related activity in May compared with the previous month, Yorkshire and the Humber remained steadfast with a rise of 12.5%, according to the latest research from the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3. The research from R3, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Workplace service providers invest in new northern base in Doncaster A trio of companies dedicated to helping others run smart, clean and smooth-running workplaces has moved into its own new premises. Acerta, Logic 360 and Chemisure, all subsidiaries of Assured Group Ltd, have taken on a shared workspace at Platinum Park in Doncaster. Assured Group has purchased the new-build 2, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Growing manufacturer acquires Bradford warehouse facility Bradford-based food manufacturer Regal Food Products Group, which specialises in world food bakery and confectionery products and owns brands including Yorkshire Baking Company and Just Desserts Yorkshire, has bought the former FSD works on Hopbine Lane in Bradford. The 45,000 sq ft warehouse building in the South Bowling area By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Uniform specialists dress leisure employees to impress in new workwear deal Leeds-based branded merchandise and apparel firm, Infinity Inc, has unveiled new uniforms to be worn by staff members at one of Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destinations, Liverpool ONE. Infinity Inc was awarded the contract to supply branded uniforms by real estate services company Savills UK. It has worked By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hitchfields Ltd is the Eaton Smith business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Hitchfields Ltd has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Hitchfields is one of the largest independent used car dealers in West Yorkshire and have an extensive, varied range of over 100 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Trio of firms relocate to iconic Graphical House in Leeds Estate agents Zenko Properties, digital marketing agency Perfect Storm and recruitment, training and coaching services provider Back2Work have all successfully relocated to Graphical House, an iconic creative workspace in the heart of Leeds. The property was brought to market at the beginning of the year by strategic property advisors, Fox By The Editor • 2 min read
