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May 20, 2025Business

Why Castleford and surrounding areas are becoming a property hotspot

Hunters Castleford Owners Keira and Andy Wiles share their perspective on the area’s housing surge. Once known as a quiet corner of West Yorkshire, the Five Towns including Castleford, Pontefract, Wakefield, Featherstone, and Knottingley are now making headlines as one of the most in-demand areas for homebuyers and renters alike. According to Keira and Andy Wiles, owners of Hunters Castleford, this growth is no accident, it’s the result of a perfect blend of lifestyle, location, and a growing se

May 19, 2025Business

Caddick strengthens leadership team with promotion

Multi-sector property specialist Caddick has promoted Hollie Shackleton to Associate Director. Bringing with her nearly 20 years of industry expertise gained from her work at Oakgate Group and Caddick’s developments arm, Hollie has played a pivotal role in securing commercial and residential opportunities across Yorkshire. In her new role, Hollie will bring her extensive experience in asset and property management to the Caddick board, ensuring that its developments uphold high standards of su

May 19, 2025Business

Iconic Holmfirth café business goes up for sale

A unique café and events business in Meltham, near Holmfirth, has been put up for sale with a guide price of £175,000 with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson, which is part of Eddisons. Launched in 2020, Lu’s Place, on the edge of Meltham and adjacent to open countryside and woodland, has built a reputation among walkers and horse riders, as well as staff based at the busy, nearby Meltham Mills business park, for its home cooked food and locally sourced ingredients. The 70-cover

May 19, 2025Business

Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to Government funding

Passengers in Bradford are now benefiting from improved, increased rail journeys thanks to a multi-million-pound Government boost. Nineteenth if May saw the opening of a brand-new platform at Forster Square Station, which is already facilitating five additional services a day between Bradford and London. The new platform and improved station infrastructure will ease congestion and increase access into the city for passengers, commuters and tourists. Minister for Local Transport, Simon Ligh

May 16, 2025Business

Lord Blunkett sets out phased plan to fix Yorkshire's broken rail network

A phased plan to fix Yorkshire’s broken railways, published by Lord Blunkett today, could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the government’s growth mission. The peer’s review of rail connectivity has identified how constrained and creaking Victorian-era infrastructure is holding the region back, with train services regularly failing to meet the needs of both passengers and businesses due to poor performance and an overall lack of reliability. Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail sets out a credibl

May 9, 2025Business

Leeds’ latest rooftop bar announces new job openings

After officially being open for less than two months, Leeds’ popular bar and restaurant, Azotea, has announced a wave of new job opportunities in response to overwhelming demand. Situated in the heart of Leeds city centre, on the 12th floor of the new Hyatt hotel, the vibrant, Latin-American-inspired venue has surpassed expectations since its March opening, quickly establishing itself as the city’s go-to rooftop destination for cocktails, food, and summer socialising. Now, following its succ

May 5, 2025Business

Yorkshire Wolds brewery MD invited onto the panel at a sustainable farming event

The MD at Wold Newton based Wold Top Brewery has been invited to contribute to a panel session at a sustainable farming event this month. Kate Balchin will join the Food Production panel at the Farmers Weekly Transition Live event at the University of Leeds Farm on 8th May. The event aims to help farmers secure sustainable futures for their farms and brings together farmers, policymakers and key industry experts for a day of knowledge-exchange, collaboration and networking. It is a mixture o

May 2, 2025Business

Chargepoints in Yorkshire and the Humber grow by 26% in a year

* 748 public chargepoints added to the Yorkshire and the Humber charging network since April 2024 * There are now more than 3,600 public chargers in the region, helping EV drivers in Yorkshire and the Humber get around with the confidence and peace of mind they're always close to a socket * Government investing over £2.3bn to back British carmakers, power growth and protect jobs as part of the Plan for Change * Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said: “We want to make sure that driv

Apr 30, 2025Business

Hotel Indigo set to open in the city centre with adjoining Mediterranean restaurant

A contemporary 107-bedroom hotel with a connecting bar and restaurant is set to open in Leeds this summer, following a multi-million-pound investment. Located on Lower Briggate with easy access from both Leeds train station and the hustle and bustle of the city’s main shopping streets and Leeds Trinity, Hotel Indigo Leeds will be opening its doors alongside a brand-new Mediterranean-inspired bar and restaurant – The Banksia. Bringing more than 60 jobs to the city, the 4,173m2 hotel will boas

Apr 30, 2025Business

New face leading Swinton Estate’s commercial and business development teams

A familiar face in North Yorkshire’s hospitality scene is the latest to join the Swinton Estate near Masham. Tracey Ractliffe has been appointed the new head of commercial and business development for the 20,000 acre estate and luxury hotel near Masham. Tracey has had an impressive career in some of the country’s top leisure and conferencing brands as well as independent hotels, providing a broad foundation in the hospitality sector. She has led sales teams for Principal Hotels, Crowne Plaza,

Apr 29, 2025Business

Bradford Garden Centre adds fresh fish to its retail offering

Bradford garden centre has added a weekly fresh fish offering for its customers. Mobile fishmonger Jody Douglass from The Grimsby Fish Company, sells fresh fish and shellfish from a bespoke van at the entrance to Tong Garden Centre between 10 am and 2 pm every Wednesday. Mr Douglass, who has been in the fish trade for 24 years, is delighted to add Tong to his rounds that include the Station Pub in Crigglestone, Binks Butcher's in East Ardsley and New Inn Walton Market. He said: "Tong's custo

Apr 10, 2025Business

Key to helping remote teams thrive? Trust them to get on with the job

Love it or hate it, home working is here to stay. But whether your staff are remote or hybrid, they cannot thrive without one thing: Trust. “There seems to be an assumption that staff who work from home are taking advantage – or just lazy,” says Professor Jo Clarke, a consultant chartered psychologist and founder of Petros, which specialises in business resilience to help support individuals, businesses and organisations to thrive. “But in our experience, people generally want to do their

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