Business Bradford to raise the bar with launch of ground breaking night charter Bradford is set to lead the way with the launch of a new Bradford at Night Charter to make the city centre a safer, more welcoming and attractive place after dark. Launched by Bradford at Night at an event at Napoleon’s Casino, the ground-breaking charter not only aims to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire Police recruitment drive gets boost from Mayor West Yorkshire Police has received almost £100,000 of funding to train 11 new Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), as part of a drive to get more young people into secure, well-paid jobs in West Yorkshire. Following her pledge to recruit 750 new police officers and staff, Tracy Brabin, the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Gold award for safety experts For the eighth year in a row, Expect Distribution secures the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for Health and Safety Performance, showcasing their unwavering commitment to safeguarding their workforce's well-being. Bradford-based logistics specialists, Expect Distribution, has once again secured the RoSPA Gold Award By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Malton’s Wesley Centre secures £370,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund A large Grade II* historic building in the heart of the market town of Malton, North Yorkshire, has received a major funding boost for its ongoing transformation to secure its future. As part of the Government’s Levelling Up programme, the project has received £370,000 from the UK Shared By The Editor • 3 min read
Business City Square update: final phase of resurfacing begins The final phases of improving Leeds City Square and its surrounding areas begin on Monday 4 September, with overnight road closures in place to complete highways surfacing works. Roads around City Square will be closed overnight between 4 September until 16 September (from 8pm – 6am) to undertake the surfacing works, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New chair for Leeds Beckett University Leeds Beckett University has appointed experienced financial services leader Iain Cornish as its new Chair. Iain has more than thirty years’ experience of working in senior positions in financial services, including steering Yorkshire Building Society through the global financial crisis. He is currently Chair of Leeds Building Society and is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business UK’s largest bathroom and tile store set to open in Birstall The UK’s largest bathroom and tile store is set to open in Birstall this week marked by a launch event. Easy Bathrooms has transformed its former head office, warehouse, and showroom on Oakwell Way, into a 55,000 sq. ft. bathroom superstore, following weeks of renovation work and £200, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based tech giant extends strategic partnership with UEFA to sponsor EURO 2024 Leeds-based technology corporation, Hisense, has announced that it will be a global sponsor of UEFA EURO 2024™, following on from past tournament sponsorship in 2016 and 2020, and a successful sponsorship of FIFA World Cup 2022™. The extended partnership will see Hisense, who have its UK headquarters in Leeds, gain By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire sees one of the strongest rises in start-ups in the UK last month Despite companies across the UK continuing to struggle amidst rising interest rates and stubborn inflation, business confidence in Yorkshire and the Humber appears to be resilient with levels of start-ups in the region in July higher than those in much of the UK. The latest research from the UK’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North Yorkshire duo hit the jackpot with launch of new business Infinity Prize Draws, a new prize draw company founded by two friends with a passion for cars and giving back, has officially launched with a unique approach to spreading smiles across the county. The founders, Lee Hardy and Tom Laverack, had a shared dream of launching a business together that By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Half a million-pound office redevelopment at Leeds' Brookfield House Tailored office providers, WorkWell, is celebrating 50% occupancy pre-let, following a £500,000 investment to redevelop the Leeds-based 18-century manor. Purchased by the Corrigan family in 2002, Brookfield House has been the home to Leeds-based businesses for the last 21 years. Currently undergoing an extensive renovation, the office space is By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Research Agency recognised by World Land Trust A growing young research agency based in Harrogate, Harlow Consulting, is urging the business community to step up to help tackle climate change. The agency, which donates a percentage of its annual turnover to the World Land Trust, has been recognised as a valued and significant supporter in the charity’ By The Editor • 2 min read
