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Feb 5, 2025Business

A rare vacancy at an award-winning rural estate near York

Two quality offices have just become vacant at The Menagerie, Escrick Park, six miles south of York. The Menagerie is one of seven converted farmsteads at the historic Escrick Park Estate which has been in the same family ownership for over 350 years. The buildings were awarded the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Best Converted Farm Buildings Award soon after completion in the early 2000s. In 2012 Escrick Park also won the coveted Europe-wide Anders Wall Award for Creating a Positive

Feb 5, 2025Fashion and Lifestyle

Vibrant Latin American rooftop restaurant set to open in Leeds

A stunning rooftop bar and Latin American restaurant is set to open in Leeds later this year - described as an urban rooftop oasis. Located in Sovereign Square, just three minutes from the train station, the impressive new rooftop bar and restaurant, Azotea, is set to open in March. Set to be the most sought-after restaurant in the city’s food scene, Azotea is a stunning Latin American restaurant and bar – taking inspiration from 33 countries across Latin America, from the street food of Mex

Feb 5, 2025Fashion and Lifestyle

Craig David brings his ultimate TS5 party night to Scarborough

Craig David is to bring his hit TS5 show and his biggest hits to the Yorkshire coast this summer when he headlines TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The chart-topping performer and R&B icon will play the UK’s biggest open air concert arena on Saturday July 19. Tickets are now on sale from scarboroughopenairtheatre.com TS5 has come to epitomise Craig David’s skill as a multifaceted performer – singing, MCing and DJing all at once – securing its status as an unmissable party and

Feb 5, 2025Business

Bank of England monetary policy expert to deliver lecture at Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University is delighted to welcome Dr. Catherine L. Mann, External Member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), to deliver the highly anticipated Economic Prospects Lecture on 11 February. Attendees will gain insights into the Bank’s latest Monetary Policy Report, to be released on 6 February. Catherine will address how the trade-off nexus between growth and inflation as outlined in the Monetary Policy Report presents challenges to monetary policy authorities.

Feb 5, 2025Fashion and Lifestyle

Pride in Diversity Awards to celebrate excellence in inclusion at Leeds First Direct Arena

The Pride in Diversity Awards (PiDA) will make its debut on July 3, 2025, at Leeds First Direct Arena, shining a spotlight on individuals and organisations that champion diversity and inclusion. This landmark event will recognise outstanding contributions across corporate leadership, community engagement, and innovation in diversity practices. Television personality and LGBTQ+ advocate Matt Jameson, known for his charity work and appearance on E4’s Married at First Sight UK, will host the ev

Feb 4, 2025Fashion and Lifestyle

Valentine gift guide from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Classic Valentine’s Day gifts for your loved ones from the award-winning shop at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Love is in the air at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) which has brought together a collection of Valentine’s Day gifts that are perfect for the special person or people in your life. The broad selection of gifts will delight the romantics out there with something for all budgets. YSP is a registered charity and accredited museum, dedicated to making art accessible to all – it is the la

Feb 4, 2025Business

Mayor's grad scheme to link graduates with SME's in Yorkshire

Businesses in West Yorkshire will be able to recruit from a talent pool of hundreds of professionally-trained graduates under a new scheme launched by regional mayor Tracy Brabin. The Graduates West Yorkshire scheme is the first of its kind for the region, and will see up to a thousand graduates undergo rigorous employability training, to prepare them for jobs in the regional economy. The graduates will then be matched with small and medium-sized businesses in the region, progressing on to i

Feb 4, 2025Business

TEDxLeeds Beckett University brings together voices in law, history, sports science & art

Four leading minds from Leeds Beckett University are set to share their unique views on the challenges of living in our changing world at an upcoming free public event. TEDxLeeds Beckett University, an independently organised TEDx event, will take place on 12 February at Leeds School of Arts and will feature thought-provoking talks designed to inspire curiosity and foster innovative thinking in tackling society’s complex challenges. The speakers at TEDxLeeds Beckett University include: Dr.

Feb 4, 2025Business

Bradford BID Partners with West Yorkshire Police for 'Report It Campaign'

Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce a new partnership with West Yorkshire Police to launch the 'Report It Campaign.' This collaborative initiative aims to encourage businesses and members of the public to report all non-emergency incidents, such as anti-social behaviour and shop theft, by contacting 101 or using the online reporting platform. The campaign highlights a critical message: Without a formal report and a police crime number, the necessary follow-up acti

Feb 3, 2025Fashion and Lifestyle

Parking charges to be introduced at five Leeds parks

Parking charges at five Leeds parks will be introduced on 10 February, to fund necessary maintenance and better facilities at the parks. The five parks are Golden Acre Park, Otley Chevin, Roundhay Park (including Mansion Lane), Temple Newsam and Middleton Park (where charges will apply at the Urban Bike Park only). Like councils across the UK, Leeds City Council is facing unprecedented budget challenges, needing to find over £100million in savings over the next financial year. Simultaneously

Feb 3, 2025Fashion and Lifestyle

The Plough, listed in the Estrella Top 100 UK Gastropubs

Following on from The Plough, Wombleton’s recent inclusion in The Michelin Guide for the first time, (read the full story in the latest edition of Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine, online now) the couple behind the North Yorkshire Inn is pleased to announce that they have been included in Estrella Damm’s list of the UK’s Top 100 Gastropubs. The Inn’s owners, Richard and Lindsey Johns are thrilled to have been included in the prestigious list for the second consecutive year, ranking at number 8

Feb 3, 2025Travel and Environment

Footbridge installation, road users need to plan ahead

Road users are being urged to plan ahead early next month as significant disruptive work takes place around the Armley Gyratory involving the full closure of the A58 Wellington Road northern arm of the junction. Starting 8pm Saturday 8 February until 5.30am Monday 10 February sees the completion of the final phase with the installation of the new Wellington Road footbridge over the Armley Gyratory. This is the third of three footbridges completed around the Gyratory with new wider and more acc

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