Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds First Direct Bank Arena unveil The Deck new hospitality space Leeds first direct bank arena is kicking 2026 off in style, with the launch of an exciting new premium experience for guests. The 13,781-capacity music venue has partnered with Leeds-based hospitality design specialist Design Tonic to create a new party-style space called ‘The Deck’ that aims to offer the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nifty Fox Creative achieves 30% growth Barnsley-based Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has achieved 30% year-on-year growth, increasing turnover from £970,000 to £1.25 million in 2025, and has set an ambitious target of £1.65 million for 2026 as it continues to expand its impact across the education By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Nifty Fox Creative appoints growth manager Nifty Fox Creative, an award-winning research and data visualisation communications agency, has appointed Kate Wightman as Growth Manager as the business targets £1.65 million turnover in 2026, a 32% increase on 2025’s £1.25 million revenue. With more than 14 years’ experience across client growth and partnership roles, By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Domo brings a slice of Sardinia to Leeds Award-winning Sardinian restaurant Domo is set to open the doors to its first restaurant in Leeds, introducing Sardinian soul food to the city’s independent food scene. Launching at the iconic Tower Works, Domo Leeds will occupy a 2,841 sq ft canal-side space, offering around 95 covers inside along By The Editor • 2 min read
Events Join Yorkshire Businesswoman for a sparkling March event Join us for member free networking at Philip Stoner The Jeweller in Victoria Quarter Leeds on Thursday March 19th. As well as networking and welcome drink provided by Cut & Craft, members and guests will be treated to a dazzling display of diamonds and other glittering jewels and if anyone By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Doncaster spa retreat business with £1.3m price tag is sold Truffle Lodge, a spa and wellness retreat business in Fishlake near Doncaster, has been sold as a going concern to new owners. The business, which has planning consent to develop further guest accommodation, had been on the market for £1.3m with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson, part of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Menodivorce or menopause? : Feeling out of control By Sarah Barr-Young, Head of Jones Myers’ Financial Remedies Department in Harrogate A series of studies has highlighted a connection between menopause and divorce - with many women attributing the menopause as a key factor in their relationship breakdown. The New Year can be a particularly stressful time for married By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford Garden Centre to host pruning masterclass with leading rose grower A Bradford garden centre is hosting a rose pruning masterclass with one of the country’s leading names in roses later this month. On Tuesday, 24th February, an expert from the long-established, family-owned rose breeder David Austin Roses will be in The Mezzanine at Tong Garden Centre at 10 am By The Editor • 1 min read
Events Join us for 'A Novel Lunch' Join us for our 'Novel Lunch' on Wednesday 6th May, hosted by best selling author Milly Johnson at the beautiful Ambers Restaurant within Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate. The event will start at 12 noon with a two-course lunch before members and guests settle in with a welcome drink By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Freight Island announced as new operator ahead of Trinity Kitchen’s £15m expansion Trinity Leeds has revealed that Freight Island, the team behind the UK’s leading food hall and entertainment venue, will operate the expanded Trinity Kitchen – delivering a one-of-a-kind destination and an unrivalled food hall experience to Leeds. Since launching in 2013, Trinity Kitchen has redefined the traditional food court model By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle ‘Disco for Grown Ups’ 80s PARTY Legendary 80s DJ and host of BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the 80s show -‘Woo’ Gary Davies has teamed up with Discos For Grown Ups to bring you an unstoppable, high-energy 80s party...packed with iconic 80s hits and floor-shaking anthems from the decade that defined pop culture! By The Editor • 1 min read
Business A new approach to social media training is helping businesses cut through the noise As social media platforms continue to evolve at pace, many business owners are finding it harder than ever to keep up, let alone feel confident using them well. In response, Leeds-based marketing agency Youbee Media launched The Hive Academy, a community-led online platform designed to make social media marketing clearer, By The Editor • 1 min read
