Business Top 100 companies in Kirklees to be unveiled at exclusive launch A joint initiative to celebrate business success in Kirklees and put local companies in the spotlight will launch in October, as the top 100 companies in the district are set to be unveiled. Aimed to strengthen bonds within the Kirklees business community, the ‘Kirklees Top 100’ is a joint venture By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle The Piece Hall announces 2020 festive programme for all the family Safely bringing the Christmas cheer to Halifax again for 2020, The Piece Hall Trust has announced some of the exciting festive events and activities that will take place at the iconic Halifax landmark this winter season. Following careful planning, The Piece Hall’s Christmas season will take place from Saturday By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Bus routes return to serve The Headrow in Leeds A £20million+ city centre improvement scheme has reached the next exciting phase of delivery. From 4 October, buses will return to serve the Headrow in both directions. This means that the temporary bus stops on Calverley Street, Great George Street and Merrion Street will be taken out of use and By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Autumn Style By silver curve model and fashion writer, Rachel Peru Autumn Style I love the change of seasons, especially Autumn. The colours are so inviting I want to wrap myself up in cosy outfits that mirror the scenery outside. Whilst we can all agree it’s been a rollercoaster year and By The Editor • 3 min read
EditorsBlog First Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine is coming soon I am delighted to announce that the very first Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine will publish here on our website at the end of November. We are working on the edition now and hope to bring you lots of inspirational stories from across the Yorkshire region. Initially this magazine will be digital, By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing She was homeless for years, now Laura is climbing career ladder After being homeless for six years, Laura Fieber is in a career, about to buy a house and get married - thanks to the Sheffield charity Nomad Open Doors. “I was one of the hidden homeless,” said Laura, now 27 and a housing officer with the charity. “I was constantly By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Christmas IS coming to Yorkshire this year Popular family attraction, Lotherton has announced that Santa IS heading for the heart of Yorkshire this year, for a very special fifth anniversary of the sell-out Christmas Experience. From 27 November 2020 to 3 January 2021, The Christmas Experience will return for its fifth fantastic year, and the elves have By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Music and moorland combined in groundbreaking digital project from Marsden Jazz Festival Marsden Jazz Festival is taking world-renowned musicians out onto the wild moorland above Marsden and recording them playing live for online audiences to enjoy! Marsden Jazz Festival, one of the UK’s longest running jazz festivals, has found a way to entertain their audiences by bringing music into their homes, By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle People of Leeds encouraged to collect tree seeds Leeds City Council is encouraging people within their household groups or support bubbles to collect tree seeds in their local parks and green spaces to help support the growing of future woodlands across Leeds. Running until November, residents can collect acorns, beech nuts, chestnuts and conkers, and leave them in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern #AskHerToStand: A call for women leaders to shape our political world Date And Time: Thu, 1 October 2020 18:00 – 19:00 BST About this Event: 3 panellists followed by your opportunity to ask question. Our lead speaker is the fantastic Esther McVey, MP, strong supporter of Northern Women and giving business and professional women a political voice that business men By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle October in the Garden Author: Martin Blunn, Solutionize Global October is the time for the end of harvest season for many of the summer crops with tomatoes, cucumbers green beans, courgettes and the last of the soft fruit. Now is the time to start looking at bringing on read for harvest your winter crops By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Another lockdown could mean curtains for even the strongest marriage Couples that narrowly avoided separation after the first lockdown are unlikely to survive a second, says a leading Sheffield divorce solicitor. Bradie Pell, head of family law at Graysons, has been dealing with a tsunami of divorce enquiries since the first lockdown came to an end. The record-breaking levels have By The Editor • 1 min read