Business Franchise owners driving business dreams forward An enterprising Bradford couple who help keep other organisations on the road are in the fast lane to business success after investing in an award-winning franchise operation. Husband and wife team Tim and Fiona Hennah, franchise owners of driver employment agency, Driver Hire, in Lower Wortley, Leeds, have recorded the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Heat Recovery business founder accepted as a Member of the Institute of Refrigeration A founding member of an East Yorkshire Heat Recovery business has been accepted as a member of the UK's leading refrigeration society. DK Heat Recovery's marketing director, Nigel Upson was accepted as Member of the IOR as a result of 20 years' experience involved with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Harris Partnership strengthens management team with key promotions The Harris Partnership has announced a series of senior promotions as the leading architectural practice continues its growth. In recognition of their ongoing valuable contribution to the business, Iain Church, Ian Perrell, Russell O’Donoghue and Sarah Charlesworth are now Directors of parent company The Harris Group. Other key figures By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds City Council's executive board to discuss connecting Leeds progress Senior councillors are to discuss how the Connecting Leeds transport strategy is transforming travel across the area. Next Wednesday’s (22 November) Executive Board meeting is to hear how a record amount of work has been completed under the banner of the Connecting Leeds transport strategy and plan. The vision By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hawley Group Holdings Limited embarks on further expansion at Parkview House, Brighouse Hawley Group Holdings Limited has undertaken its latest expansion at Parkview House, on Woodvale Office Park in Brighouse. The company has signed a new lease for the ground floor office suite, strengthening its presence in this historic and beautifully developed former 1800s silk mill. The self-contained office space spans an By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture It’s vinyl! a new record shop opens at Sunny Bank Mills A brand-new specialist vinyl record store has opened at Sunny Bank Mills, the award-winning mill complex in Farsley, near Leeds. Managed by vinyl obsessives Choque Hosein, Colin Richardson, Jamie Styan and John-Paul Craven, Record Plant opened its doors on National Album Day. Choque was a member of the Leeds band By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New footbridge in Mytholmroyd taking shape Large beams have been lifted into place, forming part of a new footbridge spanning the River Calder in Mytholmroyd. The new bridge is located at the junction of New Road and Burnley Road in the centre of Mytholmroyd and will replace the existing footbridge. The current pedestrian bridge required significant By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Famous Little Mesters renovation keeps Sheffield’s industrial spirit alive Businesses and tradespeople from across Sheffield are bringing a Grade II* Listed former Little Mesters workshop back to life in the true spirit of its original occupants. RF Joinery, together with a trusted local supply chain, is carrying out transformative work on the historic Leah’s Yard in Sheffield City By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Housebuilder secures £5m funding for second phase development Yorkshire housebuilder Erris Homes has secured £5m in funding for phase two of its £15.9m 37-home development off Rochdale Road in Greetland, Halifax. Called Calder Mews, the development’s second phase has been given funding by Paragon Bank's development finance division. It will feature six of Erris By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ACS further strengthens award winning team Leeds-based ACS Stainless Steel Limited (ACS) has welcomed its largest intake of apprentices to date – expanding its team with eight new colleagues. The appointments at the award-winning manufacturing business based in Cross Green include Usman Saeed, 18, as apprentice software engineer and Rachel Flannery, 20, who joins as an accounts By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Specialist education school purchases grade 11 listed Moorfield House in Leeds Children’s service provider Polaris has swooped to purchase the iconic Grade II listed Moorfield House building in Headingley, to transform it into a special educational needs school. The unique opportunity to acquire approximately 20,000 sq. ft on a 1.5-acre site will allow Polaris to cater for up By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Xpand celebrate 1 year success for 80x20 networking events Saltaire-based digital marketing agency, Xpand, is celebrating 12 months of successfully running its 80x20 networking events, bringing together the local business community to network and learn. The events, held every 6 to 8 weeks, consist of 40 minutes of informal networking, a 20 minute learning slot on a marketing subject By The Editor • 2 min read
