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Two companies fined a total of £150k after bombarding people with spam

Both Quick Tax Claims Limited, a company focusing on PPI tax refunds, and National Debt Advice Limited, a debt counselling advice service, first came to the attention of the ICO in May 2023

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Business

Royal Armouries, Benjamin Campbell Honoured as General Manager of the Year

The Foodservice Cateys Awards, now entering its eleventh year, took place last Friday at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel celebrating individuals, teams, and business shaping the foodservice industry.

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Lifestyle

Artistic Director & CEO James Brining to leave Leeds Playhouse in April 2025

After 12 highly successful years as Artistic Director, James Brining is leaving Leeds Playhouse in April 2025 to become Artistic Director and Joint CEO of The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh. Leeds Playhouse Executive Director Shawab Iqbal has been appointed Joint CEO, co-leading the theatre through its next chapter. James Brining said:

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Business

Leeds law firm strengthens team with 12 new appointments

Ward Hadaway has appointed 12 new legal specialists to its Leeds office, strengthening teams in response to sustained client demand across Yorkshire. The new starters include directors, solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals, adding capacity across teams that advise public sector bodies, housing providers, private individuals and mid-market businesses. The Leeds

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Business

Women of Courage podcast

Maureen Greeves is a deeply religious woman. Yet her faith was tested to the full when her husband Alan’s life was ended by an act of senseless violence as he walked to midnight mass on Christmas Eve. He suffered catastrophic injuries after being battered with a pickaxe handle. At

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Business

Indian food entrepreneur returns with new Ripon production kitchen

Award-winning entrepreneur Monalisa Fathima has announced the opening of a new, expanded production facility in Ripon for her latest venture, Monalisa’s Kitchen. The move to the new unit at Sycamore Business Park in Copt Hewick marks an exciting new chapter for Monalisa, whose journey into the World Foods category

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Fashion and Lifestyle

Scarborough singer songwriter returns to Yorkshire whisky distillery

A Yorkshire whisky distillery has announced the artist for its April Distillery Session. Rising Scarborough singer-songwriter and saxophonist, Em Louise, returns to the Pot Still Coffee Shop stage at Spirit of Yorkshire’s Distillery Session on 25th April following a sell-out debut last year. Spirit of Yorkshire’s marketing director

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Business

Leeds marketing agency strengthens team after securing major public sector brief

Leeds-based digital marketing specialists, The Marketing Optimist has kicked off 2026 on a high after appointing a key new team member and seeing steady growth predicted for the remainder of the year, following successfully securing a trio of big client wins at the start of Q1 – including a large, revived

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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

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