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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

Bradford-based Society of Dyers and Colourists strengthens team

The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has announced a duo of appointments as it builds on the momentum of its newly launched digital textile collection. The appointments follow the retirement of long-serving membership manager Clare Moore, who steps down after 37 years with the Society. Regiane Brown has been

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Business

Up, up and away – It's not just sales soaring at Clifford Gardens

Sales aren’t the only things soaring at Bellway’s Clifford Gardens in Skipton – with recent buyer and keen drone photographer, Chris Scott taking some wonderful shots from above the 188-home development. Chris, who’s been taking drone photos for the last five years, has been photographing the development from

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Fashion and Lifestyle

Fashion retailer schuh steps into Trinity Leeds

Fashion footwear retailer schuh opened its new store at Trinity Leeds on 17th April – with giveaways, competitions and free coffee for visitors on opening day. To celebrate the launch, Vinyl Grounds offered complimentary barista-made coffee, and customers who purchased from BIRKENSTOCK got an exclusive anklet with a choice of a

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Entrepreneurs

Much-loved Ripon interiors store begins new chapter

As one chapter comes to a close, an exciting new one begins for The Castle a much-loved interiors and homeware store in the heart of Ripon, North Yorkshire, as the business has now officially passed into the hands of new local family owners Zoe and Robert Nemes, marking a meaningful

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Fashion and Lifestyle

Development offers an ideal option for commuters

David Wilson Homes is shining a spotlight on its Castle Syke Grange development in Pontefract, providing an ideal option for commuters seeking convenience and connectivity. The development, where there is currently a range of four bedroom homes available, is perfectly positioned to suit the needs of modern homebuyers, with fantastic

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Business

Partner promotion at Yorkshire law firm for first head of privacy and data protection

Law firm Gordons has further strengthened its leadership team with the promotion to partner of its first head of privacy and data protection. Lauren Wills-Dixon, who joined the firm in 2020, is a specialist in privacy and data protection and commercial contracts across the retail; sports, media and marketing; and

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