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•Textile festival returns to Leeds' Sunny Bank Mills•Countdown is on to the 167th Great Yorkshire Show•First look at newly renovated hospitality suites at York Racecourse•Yorkshire HR business grows team with two key appointments•Leeds Tattoo Expo: “we’re all about tattoos, but there’s much more to see!”•Bradford BID celebrates £250,000 Gift Card milestone•Stockeld Park expands Stockeld Stays with brand-new magical glamping pods•Long-serving employees enjoy career progression in their two decades with Jones Homes•Textile festival returns to Leeds' Sunny Bank Mills•Countdown is on to the 167th Great Yorkshire Show•First look at newly renovated hospitality suites at York Racecourse•Yorkshire HR business grows team with two key appointments•Leeds Tattoo Expo: “we’re all about tattoos, but there’s much more to see!”•Bradford BID celebrates £250,000 Gift Card milestone•Stockeld Park expands Stockeld Stays with brand-new magical glamping pods•Long-serving employees enjoy career progression in their two decades with Jones Homes

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Housebuilder donates £500 to local school
Business

Housebuilder donates £500 to local school

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West has donated £500 to Southroyd Primary School to help improve the school’s ‘The Cabin’ project. The school, located near the developer’s The Bridleways development in Bradford, received £500 to buy four interactive screens that will be used in ‘The Cabin’, which is used by students for after school clubs, extra classroom space and a hub for community groups. The donation follows Barratt Homes Yorkshire West’s previous support at the school, where

Opportunity to beat stamp duty increase in West Yorkshire
Fashion and Lifestyle

Opportunity to beat stamp duty increase in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is advising buyers looking to move home in 2025 to consider doing it now to avoid the rise of Stamp Duty fees from April. Currently, home buyers don’t have to pay the land tax on properties up to the value of £250,000. However, Stamp Duty will be introduced on properties worth more than £125,000 from 1st April 2025. Home buyers will then pay 2% on the portion between £125,000 and £250,000 and 5% on the portion between £250,001 and £925

Through My Eyes’ maternity photo exhibition opens in Leeds
Health & Wellbeing

Through My Eyes’ maternity photo exhibition opens in Leeds

A new photography exhibition celebrating diversity and individuality in maternity has opened at Thackray Museum of Medicine, in collaboration with the maternity service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTHT) and Lens Lab Project, a non-profit arts organisation who are based locally in Burmantofts. The photos were taken at Maternal Journal art classes last summer, which enabled pregnant women to come together, share their experiences, and express themselves through creative activities including bum

Cocktail experience is coming to Leeds' newest rooftop bar
Fashion and Lifestyle

Cocktail experience is coming to Leeds' newest rooftop bar

Leeds is set to welcome a new rooftop destination this spring that promises to set the city’s bar scene alight. Agni, meaning ‘fire’ in Sanskrit and Hindi, is the bold and atmospheric cocktail bar opening within UYARE by Tharavadu, a modern Keralan small plates restaurant set to make waves in the city. Designed to be an immersive drinking experience, the bar’s cocktail menu, curated in collaboration with renowned mixologist, Filippos Filippopoulos from Tabula Rasa, draws inspiration from the f

Yorkshire rapeseed oil business brings local producers together
Business

Yorkshire rapeseed oil business brings local producers together

The team at a Thixendale family farming business is repeating an initiative to connect local businesses for the benefit of their customers. Following the success of previous collaborations, Jennie Palmer from Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil approached selected Yorkshire food and drink businesses to participate in the fifth ‘EAT Yorkshire' promotion that offers consumers 10% off online sales with participating local producers throughout March. "We're delighted to welcome five new producers as we celeb

Wine Bar NoNo to open in Leeds
Fashion and Lifestyle

Wine Bar NoNo to open in Leeds

Leeds’ vibrant wine scene is about to welcome an exciting new addition as NoNo Wine Bar prepares to open its doors in March 2025. Located in Arch U, Dark Arches, Granary Wharf, NoNo will offer a laid-back, judgment-free space for wine lovers and newcomers alike, championing quality, terroir-driven wines in an accessible and welcoming environment. NoNo is the latest venture from Barrique Fine Wines, a respected West Yorkshire-based wine merchant known for its commitment to "Bringing Wine to Lif

It's almost time to celebrate the businesswomen of Yorkshire
EditorsBlog

It's almost time to celebrate the businesswomen of Yorkshire

It’s just a few weeks now to the second Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards on 7th March, as we celebrate the businesswomen of Yorkshire on International Women’s Day. The event has been sold out for a few weeks now and we have quite a healthy waiting list. Our apologies to all those who missed out, you will need to get in touch early for next year. We will be taking names for the first come first served list from April. We had a record number of nominations, and we were delighted to spend a day w

PR professionals to host ‘Meet the Media’ event for Yorkshire businesses
Business

PR professionals to host ‘Meet the Media’ event for Yorkshire businesses

Communications experts, Linda Harrison and Jo Leatham, have joined forces to stage a ‘Meet the Media’ speed networking event for up to 30 Yorkshire firms. Taking place at the recently opened co-working space at the Bonding Warehouse in York on Wednesday 5th March, from 10am – 12pm, the event will provide local business owners with the unique opportunity to showcase their company to a selection of highly renowned regional journalists. Editors from the York Press, Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Busin

Scarborough singer songwriter makes debut at Yorkshire whisky distillery
Fashion and Lifestyle

Scarborough singer songwriter makes debut at Yorkshire whisky distillery

A Yorkshire whisky distillery has announced the artist for its April Distillery Session. Rising Scarborough singer songwriter and saxophonist, Em Louise will make her debut on the Pot Still Coffee Shop stage at Spirit of Yorkshire's Distillery Session on 26th April. Spirit of Yorkshire marketing director Jenni Ashwood is delighted to welcome the young musician to the second of the 2025 programme of Distillery Sessions that includes a sellout Alastair James set plus sessions from Edwina Hayes

The Trotters are back and coming to The Grand Theatre
Fashion and Lifestyle

The Trotters are back and coming to The Grand Theatre

Only Fools and Horses: Mon 24 February – Sat 1 March 2025 Leeds Grand Theatre Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to The Grand! Based on John Sullivan’s legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best-loved TV series plus hilarious songs. Comedy giant Paul Whitehouse is to reprise his West End starring role as the lovable Grandad in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash-hit show Only

Inspirational women honoured as historic plaques unveiled
Entrepreneurs

Inspirational women honoured as historic plaques unveiled

The names of inspirational women who made their mark on Leeds have been officially etched in history. In a landmark project, plaques honouring the names of six trailblazing women from the city’s past were unveiled in the prestigious council chamber of Leeds Civic Hall. Taking their rightful place alongside the names of men who already feature, they have become the very first women to be permanently added to the chamber walls since the building opened in 1933. The project is aimed at recogn

New record for digital tickets on Northern
Business

New record for digital tickets on Northern

The number of customers using digital tickets on Northern trains has hit a monthly high - at over 70% (71.45%) of all journeys between 5 January and 1 February. On its highest single day, the number was almost 80% (79.5%). It follows significant investment by Northern in its digital ticket infrastructure in recent years, making it easier than ever to buy a ticket via its app, website or one of more than 600 ticket vending machines across the network. For those who prefer a paper ticket, th

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