Business Major funding boost secured for West Yorkshire trams Ambitious plans to bring trams back to West Yorkshire, and deliver a multibillion-pound boost to the economy, have secured a major funding boost from the government. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the allocation of £2.1 billion of local transport funding to West Yorkshire which will enable the Combined Authority By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Elland Road neighbourhood: proposals for new homes & leisure opportunities Leeds City Council has launched a consultation on refreshed planning guidance for the future regeneration of land surrounding the Elland Road football stadium, which could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the city’s economy including potentially up to 2,000 new homes along with major leisure and commercial opportunities. By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Holmfirth Arts Festival’s big free weekend fills the town centre with art, music, theatre Holmfirth Arts Festival’s Big Free Weekend takes place across Holmfirth town centre on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June. Families and people of all ages can enjoy live music, outdoor theatre, walks, talks, crafting sessions for children, and so much more. Every event is free of charge, and accessible By The Editor • 2 min read
Events July networking with Yorkshire Businesswoman Join us for the next Yorkshire Businesswoman networking event at the fabulous new Uyare restaurant in Victoria Leeds (https://www.uyare.co.uk/) on Friday 4th July from 3pm. The venue offers a 200-cover restaurant, helmed by the award-winning chefs of Tharavadu named BHOOMI, an intimate 15-person private dining room By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Mayor unveils £37m plan to get West Yorkshire working A new multimillion-pound plan aims to guarantee a healthy working life to everyone in West Yorkshire, through new personalised support for people who are out of work because of a disability or health condition. The region’s £37 million plan for healthy working life has been co-created with the NHS By The Editor • 5 min read
Entrepreneurs Yorkshire agency founder finalist in inspirational women in digital award Rebecca Hopwood, founder and director of Morley-based marketing agency, Youbee Media, has been listed as a finalist in the national women's business awards, SheInspires - an award that recognises and honours the tremendous contributions and achievements women are making in their industries, local communities and beyond. The SheInspires By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Great networking, new venue Join us for the next event at the fabulous new Uyare restaurant in Victoria Leeds (https://www.uyare.co.uk/) on Friday 4th July from 3pm. The venue offers a 200-cover restaurant, helmed by the award-winning chefs of Tharavadu named BHOOMI, an intimate 15-person private dining room complete with sophisticated By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Ashberry Homes says Beverley is the place buyers want to be The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Ashberry Homes says a recent flurry of sales at its Pilgrims’ Way development in Beverley show the Minster town is still very much the place East Riding buyers want to call home. Being constructed just off Long Lane, and with direct access to Beverley By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parklane Plowden Chambers announces new deputy heads Leeds and Newcastle-based barristers set Parklane Plowden Chambers has announced the election of Sarah Harrison and Sara Anning as deputy heads of chambers. Formed in 2007 following the merger of Parklane Chambers in Leeds and Plowden Chambers in Newcastle, Parklane Plowden is home to 119 barristers, led by head of By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Teenager honoured by Lord Mayor for outstanding contributions to city A bright young star from Leeds is making headlines after being recognised by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, for her remarkable contributions to civic life, education, and youth development across the city and West Yorkshire. Miran Eamon Almass, a dedicated student From Cockburn School South Leeds By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley: Fashion Play This summer, collaborators Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley will present their largest exhibition to date, featuring brand-new fashion-inspired artworks at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP). Playful sculptures and large-scale mobiles will feature bold patterns and eye-catching colour combinations. These fashionable characters are joyfully dressed in extravagant headdresses, bulbous skirts, and oversized By The Editor • 2 min read
EditorsBlog Is it me or is booking a train confusing? Now that I have moved house, I will be a regular user of trains to get me back to Leeds for the many events we hold for Yorkshire Businesswoman and TopicUK. But, I have yet to get my head around the whole booking system! I wanted to reserve a train By The Editor • 1 min read
