Fashion and Lifestyle State of the Nation Under Spotlight at Ilkley Literature Festival Ilkley Literature Festival journeys through the cultural touchpoints of modern-day Britain this October. Launched in 1973 by the poet W.H Auden, the north’s oldest literary festival welcomes a host of poets, novelists, biographers, and journalists to the spa town this autumn. Erica Morris, director of Ilkley Literature Festival, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SaaS firm eviFile strengthens leadership team with key appointment from KPMG Leeds-based company eviFile – an independent SaaS firm redefining field data collection – has announced the appointment of Lucy Flaherty as its people and operations director. With a distinguished career spanning two decades, Lucy brings a wealth of experience in operations, project management, and people operations, making her a valuable addition to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Skelton Lake named one of Britain’s top ten service stations Leeds Skelton Lake (M1, J45) has today been revealed as the fifth most highly recommended service station in the UK and the ninth best service station overall in this year’s Transport Focus Motorway Services User Survey. Leeds Skelton Lake operator, Extra MSA Group, has secured its position this year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rural women celebrated at milestone Autumn event Diverse careers of Yorkshire’s rural women will be celebrated at a milestone 10th autumn get-together held by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Women In Farming Network. The Network’s flagship annual event, its Autumn Gathering, will be held at Pavilions of Harrogate on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Painting & decorating apprentice plays U19s women’s Rugby League for England A Leeds College of Building apprentice has played for her country after being selected for the U19s England Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) Women’s Rugby League squad. Ellie-Mae Wainhouse (18), a Painting & Decorating apprentice employed by G.Swailes in Leeds, made her international debut after playing against Catalans By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The Lantern Room at Manor House Lindley awarded 3 Rosettes A Huddersfield restaurant has been named among the best in the UK and awarded Three Rosettes by the AA. The Lantern Room at Manor House Lindley, is one of only two restaurants in West Yorkshire to have achieved the 3 Rosette standard, ranking it amongst the best restaurants in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Schofield Sweeney appoints contentious probate partner Nazia Nawaz has joined leading Yorkshire law firm Schofield Sweeney as a partner. Based in Huddersfield, Nazia will lead the firm’s contentious trusts and probate team. She brings with her over 20 years of experience of advising and representing clients in disputes relating to inheritance, probate and wills as By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs ‘Women in business should not feel they have to take a backseat’ - Dame Sharon White Dame Sharon White, who chairs of the John Lewis Partnership, will share her personal journey as a female leader for the latest public lecture in a University of Leeds series celebrating strong women. Dame Sharon will reflect on her background and varied career through the lens of female equality for By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Nutcracker Northern Ballet’s festive spectacular returns to Leeds Leeds Grand Theatre 29 November – 10 December 2023 Northern Ballet’s enchanting festive favourite The Nutcracker, returns to Leeds Grand Theatre this November following its hugely successful run last year with multiple sell-out performances. The ballet tells the story of Clara and her wooden Nutcracker doll that is much more By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses urged to support new domestic abuse charter A new charter for Yorkshire businesses has been created as part of a groundbreaking event planned to encourage more organisations to take a proactive stand against domestic abuse. The Yorkshire Businesses Against Domestic Abuse Charter has been developed by domestic abuse charity IDAS in support of the Speaking Out: Domestic By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle ‘Fighting for Life’ play comes to Yorkshire The true story of one family’s struggle to get care for their elderly parents amid serious health challenges will be showcased in Yorkshire on 4 October. Having premiered in 2018 at the Marie Curie Hospice in London and going on to be performed at hospices, hospitals, community theatres and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Firm expands with French International account manager Award-winning B2B marketing agency PHD Marketing (‘PHD’) has further strengthened its international footprint with the appointment of Noura Moussa as international account manager. Noura’s arrival brings a wealth of pan-European experience to PHD at a time when the agency is enjoying a period of exciting international expansion across the By The Editor • 1 min read
