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Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards 2026 - image gallery

Thank you to everyone who attended the Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards on 6th March as we celebrated International Women's Day. We now have the images from the amazingly talented professional photographer Lucille Moore from Brand Stories by Lucille, that you can view on the link below. These images are

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Events

Kind Hearts Give Back

Kind Hearts Give Back returns for its 11th year — and for the first time ever, on a Saturday night! Join in the fun on 11th April at New Dock Hall Over the years Kind Hearts has transported guests to enchanted forests, Under the Sea, the streets of New York and

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Events

The Brit Fest 2026 returning this July

Take the short hop over the Pennines and visit The Brit Fest taking place this Summer from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th July 2026 at Ashley Hall Showground in Altrincham, it promises it’s biggest and most spectacular event yet – a four-day celebration of live music, community, and British culture

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Business

York Biotech Campus announces new nursery to open on site

York Biotech Campus (YBC), Yorkshire’s leading bioscience hub, has announced that Little Years Sand Hutton will open onsite in July 2026 to support the campus community and local families. Little Years, a family-run early-years nursery group, has made a £50,000 investment in transforming the former nursery building based

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Entrepreneurs

Thirteen ambassadors get behind self-defence CIC movement

It was little more than six months ago that Blossom Training and Development announced its inaugural ambassador, as the Community Interest Company ramped up its pledge to break the cycle of abuse and violence throughout Yorkshire. But fast forward to March and the hard-working CIC has now attracted the attention

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Business

Female-led Yorkshire business expo celebrates fifth year of growth

A Huddersfield business event, that started with just 43 exhibitors, is marking its fifth year with its biggest showcase to date. The SAM Business Expo, organised by local entrepreneur Sam Hartley (pictured), returns this spring at the Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield on Friday 24th April, bringing together 89 businesses

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Business

Wellington Place hosts seventh Women of the Future event

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Wellington Place proudly hosted its seventh Women of the Future event, bringing students and professionals together to champion belonging, inclusion and positive engagement in education. The Women of the Future initiative forms part of Inspired, a collaborative programme between Federated Hermes Real Estate

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Fashion and Lifestyle

Bumper weekend for Bradford boosts city nightlife

Britpop legend Damon Albarn has heaped praise on Bradford's cultural offer, after two Bradford Live gigs kicked off a new tour for his band Gorillaz this weekend. Albarn, who was also spotted dining at the nearby International curry restaurant before the Saturday show, fronted two gigs in the

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Business

How business owners reduce admin time through smart company Structures

Running a business means managing many responsibilities, from client meetings to financial planning. Yet many owners spend large portions of their time dealing with administrative work that pulls attention away from growth activities. Filing returns, maintaining compliance records and coordinating with accountants can consume hours every week. The way a

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