Health & Wellbeing More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes for women's race Cyclists in the North East and Yorkshire will get around safely and easily as the Government invests an extra £32m to tackle potholes and build new cycle lanes in the region. On 6 June the Minister for the Future of Roads will be in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, to speak to By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Swine Bistro launches first-ever Sunday roast menu The Swine Bistro, a beloved independent Leeds restaurant run by husband-and-wife duo Jo and Stu Myers, is proud to unveil its first-ever Sunday lunch service, featuring a showstopping British beef roast with all the trimmings. The Sunday lunch service launches on Sunday 1st June, running from 12pm to 4pm, with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Gilbanks supports growth with new board appointment Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks has promoted Maria Hall to operations director, a move that sees her take a seat on the company’s board. The appointment marks a significant step in Hall’s career and reflects the company’s commitment to nurturing talent from within. Maria began her property By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds' original Japanese restaurant announces comeback One of Leeds’ best-loved independent restaurants Fuji Hiro is set to reopen at The Merrion Centre this summer following its closure at the beginning of the year. The city’s original Japanese restaurant is reopening under new management with a fresh look, a refined menu and a renewed focus on By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs The Brand Power Manifesto: shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2025 Buttercrumble is delighted to announce that their book, The Brand Power Manifesto, has been shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2025, an event that celebrates excellence in business publishing and recognises authors who are making an impact with their insight, innovation, and influence. The 2025 shortlist was officially revealed during By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds-based law firm welcomes senior hire to fuel growth Boutique planning law firm Walton & Co has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Katy McPhie. Katy joins Walton & Co from Blacks Solicitors where she was a senior associate. Bringing 14 years of experience to the eight-strong team, Katy will focus on providing expert legal advice on By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Waterstones opens at White Rose Waterstones has opened a new bookshop at White Rose Shopping Centre, its second location in Leeds. The UK bookseller’s newest shop has opened in a section of the lower-ground floor at the former Marks & Spencer unit at White Rose, opposite Primark. The space boasts a large children' By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire students invited to apply for prestigious artistic award Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is launching its 2025 Yorkshire Graduate Award scheme, continuing a commitment to supporting and developing the region’s most promising emerging and early career artists. Building on the success of previous years, this unique residency opportunity invites recent graduates from Yorkshire-based universities to immerse themselves in By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wellington Place welcomes WAKI MAKI to thriving quarter MEPC, the developer and asset manager behind Wellington Place, has announced independent Japanese fusion street food outlet, WAKI MAKI, will be the latest addition to its vibrant line-up of food and drink destinations. Established in Leeds in 2021, WAKI MAKI has built a loyal following by serving up creative and By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle White Rose sees blooming success White Rose Shopping Centre is celebrating after achieving a number of successes in 2024 and early 2025, showing strong retailer confidence and continuing to offer exceptional retail mix to guests, with more big brand names on the horizon. The South Leeds shopping centre has announced record-breaking footfall, with 12 million By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chadwick Lawrence appoints Justine Hunkins to launch Social Housing Management Team Law firm Chadwick Lawrence has announced the launch of a new Social Housing Management Team, providing nationwide litigation support to social housing providers. A new partner, Justine Hunkins, has been appointed to drive the development of the team. Justine is a social housing litigator, with 19 years’ experience in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business How female business leaders can navigate the funding crisis Despite women launching businesses at unprecedented rates, they continue to face extraordinary barriers in accessing the capital needed to scale their ventures. With female founders receiving a mere 2p of every £1 invested in UK businesses, it’s more than gender disparity, it’s a systemic failure to capitalise on By The Editor • 2 min read
