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Property Auctions appoints auctioneer Lucy Crapper

BTG Eddisons Property Auctions has appointed experienced auctioneer Lucy Crapper to its Sheffield team. The move further strengthens the firm’s auction offering following the unification earlier this year of auction businesses Pugh, SDL Property Auctions, Network Auctions and Sheffield-based Mark Jenkinson. The combined business is now the UK’s second largest property auctioneer by volume, offering around 400 property and land lots for sale each month at auction. Lucy joins with almost two d

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Bellway offers up to £30,000 towards new homes in Yorkshire

Bellway is offering a range of flexible benefits worth up to £30,000 to anyone looking to buy a new home in Yorkshire this spring. The offer forms part of Bellway’s ‘Feels like home’ campaign, which highlights the benefits of buying a new energy-efficient home and making it your own. The campaign showcases Bellway’s refreshed look, with new branding that has been unveiled to coincide with the company’s 80th anniversary. Bellway is also celebrating having secured 5-Star Builder accreditation

Fashion and Lifestyle1 min

Jazz Sabbath comes to Leeds!

Almost 30 years since they last met, Yorkshire Businesswoman editor Gill Laidler, caught up with Adam Wakeman this week to find out more about Jazz Sabbath's UK tour and their upcoming Leeds appearance at the iconic City Varieties. Jazz Sabbath is a jazz trio that plays new jazz arrangements of Black Sabbath songs. Although the band presents itself as a jazz trio founded in 1968 and the original authors of the tracks later made famous by Black Sabbath. Led by 2026 Grammy-winning pianist Adam

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Leeds professionals invited to walk, talk and rethink wealth during My Money Week

Lazenby’s Financial Services is inviting professionals and business owners to a relaxed outdoor networking event in the beautiful surroundings of Roundhay Park, Leeds, as part of My Money Week. Taking place on Thursday 11th June, from 11am to 1pm, the event will bring together people who value financial wellbeing, personal resilience and meaningful professional connections. Designed as a fresh alternative to traditional networking, the gathering will combine practical financial insight, well

The Editor18 May 2026

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Leftover materials create playful installation for children

A Hull‑based theatre company transformed leftover set materials from a major television show into a playful, imaginative installation for children as part of the Bradford City of Culture programme – giving a second life to props originally seen on TV. The Herd Theatre in Hull, which creates shows, installations and play experiences for early years children, used reclaimed materials donated from Sky’s longest‑running, BAFTA-winning TV show A League of Their Own to help build REPLAY, a large‑sca

The Editor14 May 2026

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Freemans launches market place offer

Bradford-based, Freemans.com announced the official launch of a Market Place offer to complement its own bought ranges. In addition to well-known brands currently on sale (500), Spring 2026 will see an increase to include a further 200 new customer favourites, ranging from clothing to gifts and gadgets to power tools. The new additions will make Freemans.com the one of the UK’s most comprehensive online shopping destinations, offering the nation’s most popular brands at affordable prices, ba

The Editor14 May 2026

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Builder granted planning for 108-home development in Barnsley

Avant Homes will deliver 104 new homes in the village of Great Houghton, Barnsley, after being granted planning permission for a £23.5m development. Called Houghton Place and located on High Street, the development will comprise a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes. It will feature 14 of Avant Homes’ practically designed, energy efficient house types and, of the 104 properties, 10 have been designated to affordable housing. Work is expected to start on site in the summer and

The Editor14 May 2026

Health & Wellbeing4 min read

Walking back to happiness on the Mulgrave Estate

The award-winning Mulgrave Estate has launched the Mulgrave Walks, a collection of three brand-new routes through some of the most beautiful and varied landscapes in North Yorkshire. The three interlinked walks, The Mulgrave Way, Foss Mill Crossing and Guard House Way, are the brainchild of Lord Normanby, (the author Constantine Phipps), who owns the Mulgrave Estate. Together, these waymarked walks take in a rich mix of woodland, farmland, heritage features, as well as far-reaching views acr

The Editor12 May 2026

Fashion and Lifestyle3 min read

Textile festival returns to Leeds' Sunny Bank Mills

A vibrant celebration of cloth, craft and creativity returns to Leeds as Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley hosts its much-loved Threads Textile Festival from Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 May 2026. Across the historic mill buildings, visitors can immerse themselves in a rich programme of exhibitions, talks, workshops and a bustling makers’ market, making Threads one of the region’s most exciting weekends for textile lovers. At the heart of the Festival, the iconic 1912 Mill will host a lively market fea

The Editor11 May 2026

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Countdown is on to the 167th Great Yorkshire Show

The countdown is on to the 167th Great Yorkshire Show with tickets selling fast for the grand celebration of farming, food and the countryside in Harrogate on Tuesday 14 – Friday 17 July 2026. Ticket prices are capped at the same as last year. Expect the best of British farming, food and agriculture, with traditional favourites as well as new additions to be announced in the coming weeks. Show director Rachel Coates said: “I’m really looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to the

The Editor11 May 2026

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First look at newly renovated hospitality suites at York Racecourse

The exciting transformation of the Knavesmire Stand fourth floor suites at York Racecourse has been revealed as the venue prepares to unveil a new chapter in its premium hospitality offering for 2026. Newly released interior images showcase the bold redesign of the flagship Knavesmire Stand Boxes, where contemporary design and bespoke touches promise to offer racegoers a superior raceday experience. The six-figure refurbishment led by sports and hospitality interior design specialist DT Spor

The Editor6 May 2026

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Yorkshire HR business grows team with two key appointments

York-based McMillan & Associates has grown its team with the appointment of two experienced HR managers, adding over five decades of combined expertise to the business. Siobhan Clarke (below) and Jo Grewer (above) join as HR managers to further enhance the company’s practical, people-focussed support for growing companies across Yorkshire and beyond. Bringing over 25 years’ experience, Siobhan has worked in-house in large organisations, start-ups and specialist science and agri-tech environm

The Editor6 May 2026

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