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Leeds Kirkgate Market sets stall out for another big year
Leeds Kirkgate Market is celebrating a bumper 2024 and looking ahead to an even better 2025 as it continues to feel the transformative effects of a multi-million pound investment programme.
Increased footfall, new business arrivals and the success of a
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Winner of BBC’s The Apprentice launches first project with Lord Alan Sugar
Rachel Woolford, the 2024 winner of the BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, has revealed plans to launch her first joint initiative with Lord Sugar, in her home city of Leeds.
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‘Amazing’ Barnsley businesswoman listed in top 100 female entrepreneurs 2025
A Barnsley businesswoman who works with mini-inventions, test-tube potions and rainbow explosions, has been named as one of the UK’s top 100 female entrepreneurs.
Leonie Briggs, founder and director
Sheffield business leader recognised in New Year's Honours List
A prominent member of Sheffield’s business community has been awarded an OBE in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List.
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce chief executive Louisa Harrison-Walker was
Hull College vice principal Lynette Leith awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours
Hull College is delighted to announce that Lynette Leith, vice principal for Curriculum and Skills, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year’s New
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Woman edges closer to goal of growing 5,000 trees by her 85th birthday
Landscape supplier Green-tech is proud to share an inspiring update on Janet Willoner’s progress. Back in 2019, motivated by her grandchildren’s passion for combating climate change, Janet from
A powerful and moving new musical comes to Leeds Playhouse next month
Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company return to Leeds Playhouse next month for a compelling new musical charting one man’s plea for help and refuge at a time when not
Easyjet introduce new Paris flight from Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is expanding its easyJet partnership with the introduction of a brand new route to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) for the winter 24/25 season.
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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.
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