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October 5, 2022|Business

New business rate relief scheme launches to support economic growth

A new discretionary business rate relief scheme has been launched this week providing extra financial support to businesses making a positive contribution to inclusive growth in Leeds, in the face of growing economic pressures. The support will be targeted at social enterprises, businesses that are in their first three years of trading, and businesses which have a social or civic purpose that deliver wider benefits to local people and communities. Successful applicants will receive up to £15

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October 5, 2022|Business

Children living in poverty to receive over 300 pieces of donated sports kit

Over 300 items including brand new football boots, trainers and sports kit were donated to children and young people living in poverty in the UK thanks to a campaign by Yorkshire based charities, Sporting Heritage CIC and Action For Sport. The organisations joined forces with Horsforth School in Leeds for The BIG Kit Donation call-out which was launched in the build up to National Sporting Heritage Day (NSHD), an annual campaign on the 30th September, launched by Sporting Heritage following th

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October 5, 2022|Business

Yorkshire Christmas tree producer prepares for record-breaking year

Following a record-breaking festive season selling all 20,000 of the trees it brought to market last year, preparations for Christmas 2022 are now in full swing at the historic Newburgh Priory Estate, near York. Newburgh Priory diversified parts of the Estate for Christmas trees, shortly after Stephen Wombwell and his family, took ownership of the Estate from his retiring father in 2010. Selling Christmas Trees below the tomb containing the alleged headless torso of Oliver Cromwell, which li

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October 4, 2022|Business

Yes I want you in my world!

Within the first 5 seconds of reading this we decide if you're 'IN or OUT' a continuing conversation or forever deleted...2 seconds in the written word. Instant YES - I WANT YOU IN MY WORLD, your emails in my inbox, a coffee in Starbucks or NO - I'm lumping you in with everyone else I encountered today. Because I just don't SEE you. I just don't FEEL anything that makes me want to continue any kind of business or social friendship with you so goodbye. ANYONE CAN BECOME A MASTER OF ''INSTAN

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September 30, 2022|Business

WACCL RETURNS FOR ITS 10th ANNIVERSARY!

Bookings are now being taken for this year’s Wakefield Annual Charity Christmas Lunch (WACCL), the fabulous event which is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, taking place at: Capri at the Vine on Thursday 8 December 2022 from 12 noon Hosted by Pete Emmett and Pat Langham the event has so far raised more than £400,000 for local children’s charities. John Horvath is the current Chairman and he and the committee are busy planning a very special occasion. The lunch, which was forced to stop

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September 27, 2022|Business

Meet Faye Robertshaw new HR director at Greenarc Ltd

Greenarc Ltd is a national supplier of residential and commercial fuels. Their latest division supports the decarbonisation of homes and businesses by providing customers with the knowledge and advice on their journey to achieving carbon neutrality. Most recently they ranked fourteenth on The Sunday Times 100 list of Britain's fastest-growing private companies. As part of their continued growth, Greenarc Ltd are delighted to announce their latest appointment, Faye Robertshaw who joins the Gree

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September 26, 2022|Business

Natalie Anderson's eagerly anticipated podcast returns

Natalie Anderson’s Capsule inconversation is back bolder than ever and intent on providing women with the balance they need to help navigate a challenging winter. Starting as she means to go on in the first episode Natalie chats with the original pioneer of wellbeing herself Liz Earle MBE, packed with insight and inspiration this is a must listen to epi-sode. An inspiring and open conversation Liz talks about the importance of balance and wellbeing in all aspects of life and the connection b

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September 26, 2022|Business

Useful tips for first-time business owners

Starting a business is not the easiest of tasks, and while it is arguably less stressful and risky than it would have been a few decades ago, there is still a lot of work to do to ensure that your new business survives its first few years. The chances are that your business will be relatively small during the initial stages, and you'll have very limited budgets, especially if this is the first business you're building from the ground up. Here are some useful tips that you can make use of during

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September 13, 2022|Business

The Sustainability Partnerships Awards are BACK for 2022!

The Sustainability Partnerships annual awards are back with a bang for 2022. Sustainability Partnerships' mission is to drive and accelerate the NHS’s green agenda through connecting businesses with innovative products and services with Trusts across the UK through a combination of events and knowledge sharing. The awards are dedicated to showcasing the organisations and NHS Trusts that have proven themselves to be striving to implement sustainable change within our healthcare system and driv

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September 8, 2022|Business

Plan ahead as City Square preliminary highway work begins

Work has begun to transform City Square into a more people-first environment, and motorists are being advised to plan their journeys in advance to avoid being affected by any disruption. Traffic management works are diverting all through-traffic away from City Square, ahead of its permanent closure to traffic in February 2023 – helping to create a world-class gateway to the city centre and making it an even safer place to live, work and visit. The traffic management arrangements only permit

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September 7, 2022|Business

Northern to reward 1000 commuters with 'free' journeys

Hot on the heels of their £1 ‘Flash Sale’ last week, Northern has now announced plans to reward 1,000 of its season ticket customers with the cost of their commute. The train operator, which serves major cities across the North of England including Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield, is launching the ‘Big Commuter Giveaway’’ promotion to anyone who buys a daily, weekly or annual season ticket during September or October. It is hoped the move will encourage more peopl

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September 5, 2022|Business

Double century surprise as records reveal market's milestone

A fascinating surprise discovery in Leeds this week has revealed the city’s historic Kirkgate Market is believed to have its 200th anniversary. Material pulled from the archives suggests traders first set out their stalls on what is now Europe’s largest undercover market way back on 31st August 1822. Referenced in the book "Kirkgate Market An Illustrated History" by Steven Burt and Dr Kevin Grady of Leeds Civic Trust highlighted that the first mention of the market was made in the Leeds Inte

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