Yorkshire-Kitchen £780,000 investment as Swedish-inspired coffee shop opens its doors in Harrogate A new Swedish-style coffee shop has opened in Harrogate with ambitious plans to roll out the concept across Yorkshire. The venture has already created eight jobs in the town. Known as Fi:k, the new coffee shop takes its name from the Swedish concept ‘fika’ which considers that it is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire Dales hotel unveils lockdown makeover The Stone House Hotel, located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has opened its doors to guests again after completing a full renovation, thanks to a £450,000 funding package from NatWest. After being forced to close during the second national lockdown in November 2020, the owners of the country By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Family-run care business opens its ‘happy place’ in Barnsley A care company has moved to Barnsley and opened a new day centre to help young adults with disabilities live independent and fulfilling lives. Bridge Medical Solutions provides care and support for adults with physical or learning disabilities, neurological disorders or acquired brain injuries. Formerly based in Rotherham, it has By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Learning business the rock ‘n’ roll way, with Kate Hardcastle Yorkshire-born TV business and consumer expert Kate Hardcastle MBE has launched a new platform uncovering the business secrets and insights behind the music industry. Rock ‘n’ Roll Business sees Kate delve into her past career as a singer and music manager, when she toured the world and sang with stars By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New director strengthens top team at The Source Leading Sheffield training academy The Source has strengthened its senior management team. Natalie Doherty joins as director of Quality, Curriculum and Innovation. Natalie, 45, brings over 20 years of education sector management expertise to The Source, a registered charity which has been helping people into work and training since 2003. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Arcade in Dewsbury, a Grade II-listed Victorian shopping arcade set for a £3m restoration A Grade II-listed Victorian shopping arcade set to undergo a £3 million restoration is preparing to throw open its doors - for one afternoon only. The Arcade in Dewsbury town centre had fallen into decline and disrepair until it closed in 2016. The iconic building was bought by Kirklees Council By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Pioneering programme targets future women leaders in the Leeds City Region A new skills programme has launched a major recruitment drive to build the next generation of women leaders in the Leeds City Region. Women Empowered Through Coaching and Networking (#WECAN) is a three-year, £1.7 million project supporting women to build on their leadership skills, capabilities and opportunities. Led by By The Editor • 2 min read
Business White Rose’s M&S store relocates to larger premises M&S is to move into larger premises within White Rose Shopping centre, previously occupied by Debenhams. Pablo Sueiras, Senior Portfolio Director at Landsec, which manages White Rose Shopping Centre, said: “We are shaping White Rose in a way that truly meets all the needs of our community, combining By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Celebrity-endorsed fitness brand, Barrecore, to open a studio in Leeds Barrecore is one of the UKs most well-known and loved fitness brands. With 12 beautiful studios already proving a massive hit throughout the UK, this will be the brand’s latest addition in the North. Opening on Thursday September 2nd, the studio will be perfectly placed within Leeds’ brand-new Mustard By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A Simple guide to keeping your office clean and tidy Businesses are tentatively returning to their offices after spending 16 months in lockdown and working from home. If the pandemic has highlighted anything, it is the importance of hygiene and being organised. As such, managers need to prioritise having a clean and tidy office more than ever before. To help By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Unique ‘work, play and train’ space set to open in centre of Barnsley Barnsley’s Burlington Arcade is getting ready to open the doors to a brand new membership-based work and leisure concept, called The Works, with a little help from Yorkshire’s leading hygiene management company. The brainchild of local entrepreneur Matt Crisp, who owns a number of successful cafes and bars By The Editor • 3 min read
Business “You’ll benefit more now the SDLT holiday is ending” says local property expert The Stamp Duty Holiday, a tax break which has spurred the UK housing market into overdrive throughout the pandemic, recently began to wind down. Until 30th September, buyers will only benefit from the break on the first £250,000 of their property, as opposed to £500,000 before 30th June By The Editor • 2 min read
