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
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
