Business JPG Group becomes official community partner of Leeds United Engineering consultancy, JPG Group has agreed a multi-year deal to join the Leeds United Community Partnership. Established in Leeds more than 36 years ago with its headquarters just a short distance from Elland Road, JPG agreed the deal as part of its commitment to local community engagement and ongoing support By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Tracy Brabin to end mayoral term with landmark decision on bus reform The final Combined Authority meeting of West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin's term in office will today see a raft of decisions and investment made to create a region that works for all. This will include the long-awaited decision on whether to take the region’s bus services back By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bringing life back to Bondville Model Village The beloved landmark in Sewerby, Bridlington, is thrilled to announce a new chapter in its storied history with the introduction of new owners, husband and wife, Rachel and Mark Hill. With a passion for preserving tradition whilst embracing the new, the family are committed to elevating the visitor experience and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bobble Digital wins Leeds Marketing Agency of the Year Award for fourth year Bobble Digital, a media-focused digital marketing agency based in Leeds, has won Best Digital Marketing Agency in Leeds in the Business Elite Awards 2024 for the fourth consecutive year. The UK-based awards aim to recognise and showcase the efforts of highly skilled SMEs across the UK, using impartial judgement to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bellway teams up with Own New to offer lower-rate mortgages Housebuilder Bellway has partnered with Own New to make mortgages more affordable to people purchasing new homes in Yorkshire. A new mortgage product, Own New Rate Reducer, could see buyers of new-build Bellway homes in the region benefit from interest rates below 1.00 per cent. It will also be By The Editor • 2 min read
Business C&C Fabrications extends partnership with Castleford Tigers C&C Fabrications, leading steel fabrication specialist in the UK and recipient of the Business of the Year 2023 award, announces the continuation of its relationship with local rugby league club, Castleford Tigers, for the 2024 season. C&C Fabrications’ sponsorship allows their logo to be proudly displayed By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Commercial building consultancy Jones Hargreaves reports busiest year Leading commercial building, project and sustainability consultancy Jones Hargreaves has reported a 60% turnover uplift in its latest accounts after successfully bolstering its ESG services, opening new offices and expanding its team. The national consultancy firm, which now has offices in London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff and Glasgow, completed over By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sheffield’s flagship office welcomes first occupant DLA Piper has signed up to take the top two floors of Elshaw House, Sheffield City Council’s new zero carbon-ready office building. DLA Piper’s move into Elshaw House will see one of the world’s largest law firms, and a key employer in the city, maintain its presence By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Garden Centres branches out into North Yorkshire with two additional sites Bradford-based Yorkshire Garden Centres has announced it is to operate two more sites in Yorkshire. The two Dean's Garden Centre sites at York and Scarborough will be added to the group that already has sites at Tong, Tingley, Otley and Bingley in West Yorkshire. The Dean's By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chadwick Lawrence cohost Equality and Diversity Seminar with Leeds Rhinos Rugby Legend Chadwick Lawrence, a leading law firm in the North of England, and long-standing partner of the Leeds Rhinos, recently cohosted an Equality and Diversity Seminar alongside Jamie Jones Buchanan. Jamie Jones Buchanan played for the Leeds Rhinos at the iconic AMT Headingley Stadium for twenty years as part of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business West Yorkshire leaders come together to back Bradford UK City of Culture 2025 Over £6 million is set to be approved by regional leaders tomorrow (14 March) to help drive economic growth through West Yorkshire’s creative industries. The majority of the investment (£5.7 million) will contribute to the delivery of Bradford UK City of Culture 2025 – a landmark year of cultural By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bellway brings the ultimate behind the scenes peek to Beverley The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway is giving buyers in Beverley a chance to discover exactly what goes into building one of its homes, following the introduction of its House to Home experience on its Bishop’s Gate development off the town’s Long Lane. The experience, which is By The Editor • 2 min read
