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March 20, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Haircare brand announces 3rd major global retailer for 2025

British haircare brand REHAB. is launching in 150 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK from 19th March. This marks their third major retail partnership this year, following successful launches into Selfridges and Boots. Currently, two bottles of Dose 1.0 Hair Oil Capsules are sold every minute, and since Stacey Solomon joined as an official partner and investor at the end of 2023, the brand has seen an astonishing 2800% growth. As a TV personality, author, mother, and businesswoman, Stacey disco

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March 20, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

The Glee Club announces opening date for new Leeds venue

The hotly anticipated Leeds launch date of comedy and entertainment venue The Glee has been revealed. The award-winning nightspot will open the doors to its new Albion Street venue on Friday 28th March with a weekend of incredible comedy acts kicking off proceedings! Among the opening weekend performers are BAFTA award winning comedian, Tom Davis; star of Live at the Apollo and multi-award winning, Brennan Reece; Irish comedian and star of Black Books Dylan Moran; stand-up comedian and host

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March 19, 2025|Business

Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds celebrate opening

Hyatt Hotels today announces the opening of Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds, marking the Hyatt brands’ debut into the Leeds market. With Hyatt Place and Hyatt House under one roof, this new dual-branded development combines intuitive design, practical amenities, spacious rooms, and 24/7 convenience, offering guests a home away from home. Together with a state-of-the-art fitness centre, flexible meeting spaces and stunning city views, Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds are the perfec

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March 18, 2025|Business

Leeds PR agency secures clean sweep with leading waste management firm

Leeds-based specialist PR agency, Lucky North, has bolstered its client portfolio with the addition of leading waste specialist business, Envirovue. Lucky North has been appointed to implement a targeted B2B PR strategy for Envirovue, encompassing a sustained press office and media liaison function to position the brand as the number one choice for hazardous, manufacturing and utilities waste management. Strategic PR activity will also work to establish the business as a leader in waste refo

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March 18, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Business partnership tackles striking football mural

A recent collaboration between Leeds College of Building and GOALS soccer centre in Kirkstall resulted in the creation of an eye-catching football mural. An all-female group of City & Guilds Level 1 Painting & Decorating Diploma students spent two weeks working with local artist Nicolas Dixon, whose artwork can be seen around the world, completing the outdoor project in extremely challenging conditions. Denis Metcalf, Leeds College of Building Enrichment Manager, explained, “We’ve had a bril

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March 17, 2025|Business

The 3 Acres launches recruitment drive ahead of May reopening

The 3 Acres in Huddersfield has launched a recruitment drive as it looks to expand its hospitality team ahead of reopening in May. The much-loved restaurant with rooms has been closed since it was severely damaged by fire on Boxing Day 2023. With ten weeks until it reopens its doors to the public, owners Tom and Lauren Truelove have announced they are now looking for staff to join the venue. Tom said: “We’re on the final push to reopening now, and we’re pleased to be recruiting to grow our a

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March 13, 2025|Entrepreneurs

Decodifi’s Charlie Bartle wins Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman awards 2025

Decodifi is proud to announce that Charlie Bartle, managing director, has won the Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman Awards 2025. Charlie was recognised for her exceptional leadership in digital transformation, helping businesses leverage AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, strategy, and communication. Under her guidance, Decodifi has collaborated with major companies such as Ancestry.com and HubSpot, developing AI-powered marketing and operations tools that seamless

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March 13, 2025|Business

Top international food guide highlights The Plough as one of the best pubs in Yorkshire

Following on from Yorkshire’s success last month at Kelvingrove Museum and Gallery, at the 2025 awards ceremony held in Glasgow, which saw Forge at Middleton Lodge adding an eighth Michelin star to the county’s haul, Michelin Guide for the UK & Ireland has just published a list of their best pubs across the region. Among them is The Plough, Wombleton, run by Richard and Lindsey Johns which was included in the world-renowned Michelin Guide in January this year for the first time. Michelin’s r

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March 13, 2025|Business

Bradford College wins prestigious national education award

Bradford College has won ‘The Bell Foundation Award for Excellence in ESOL’ category at the 2025 Association of College’s Beacon Awards. The College was the only winner from Yorkshire or Northeast England. The national Beacon awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice in further education colleges and demonstrate the far-reaching impact of colleges on their students and the communities they serve. The award is in recognition of Bradford College’s ESOL (English for Speakers of Oth

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March 13, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Barnsley student wins funding to launch streetwear brand

A talented Barnsley College Sixth Form student is turning her passion for streetwear into a business after securing £450 in funding through the College’s enterprise programmes. Sienna Zdubek, who studies A Levels in Business, Economics and English Language and Literature, is using the funding to launch her own streetwear clothing brand. She received £250 from the Barnsley College Enterprising Futures (BCEF) fund and an additional £200 support from Barnsley College Futurepreneurs (BC Futurepr

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March 13, 2025|Entrepreneurs

Female leader who was made for this game

Meet the passionate and driven Head of Football Development at West Riding Football Association, Jo deTute, whose dedication to advancing the game has made a significant impact on grassroots football across the region for over a decade. Jo’s journey in football development has been marked by her constant commitment to supporting clubs, coaches, and players of all ages, levels and ability. With years of experience in the industry, Jo has worked tirelessly to improve opportunities for football d

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March 13, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

William Kentridge: Pull of Gravity

28 June 2025 – 19 April 2026 Underground Gallery and Outdoors Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents a new landmark exhibition by the celebrated South African artist, William Kentridge (b.1955). The Pull of Gravity marks the first museum presentation outside South Africa to focus on his sculpture and has been a decade in the making. Bringing together over 40 works made between 2007 and 2024, this significant project is a carefully choreographed and multi-sensory journey into William’s worl

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