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•Leftover materials create playful installation for children•Freemans launches market place offer•Builder granted planning for 108-home development in Barnsley•Walking back to happiness on the Mulgrave Estate•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•Leftover materials create playful installation for children•Freemans launches market place offer•Builder granted planning for 108-home development in Barnsley•Walking back to happiness on the Mulgrave Estate•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

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HMRC customer service levels need urgent improvement, say small firms
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HMRC customer service levels need urgent improvement, say small firms

Responding to the National Audit Office (NAO)’s report on HMRC’s customer service levels, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “The finding by the NAO that nearly half of all calls to HMRC go unanswered says a lot. Tax compliance is a huge headache for small firms, who spend on average 52 hours a year trying to sort out how much they need to pay, at a collective cost to small firms of £25 billion, an eyewatering sum. “The long delays, troubles getting throug

Yorkshire digital marketing agency sponsors Climb24 Festival in Leeds
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Yorkshire digital marketing agency sponsors Climb24 Festival in Leeds

West Yorkshire digital marketing agency Bobble Digital is sponsoring this year’s Climb24 Festival in Leeds. The agency will be the digital marketing sponsor for the second annual Climb Festival, working alongside Climb CEO Gordon Bateman to drive awareness of the event. Climb24 is the UK’s only festival dedicated to innovation, investment, and collaboration, taking place on 5 and 6 June 2024 at the Department on Leeds Dock. Attendees can expect a full programme of interactive events, roundta

Bondville Model Village reopens its doors
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Bondville Model Village reopens its doors

Husband and wife, Rachel and Mark Hill, have spent the last four months renovating the much-loved model village, alongside their family, friends and members of their team. This week the duo officially re-opened their doors to the public and re-introduced the beloved landmark in Sewerby, Bridlington, to this new chapter. In its storied history and with the owner’s passion for preserving tradition and embracing the new, Rachel and Mark have been committed to elevating the visitor experience wi

op industry names announced for cheese and dairy section
Fashion and Lifestyle

op industry names announced for cheese and dairy section

Top names in the cheese world will head up a packed stage programme over at the Cheese & Dairy section of the Great Yorkshire Show. The Show has lined up a cast of stellar cheese experts to help bring the subject to life, covering everything from what it takes to judge Britain’s best cheese and dairy entries to perfect pairings: think cheese and chocolate! Entries are open for the section which was set up in 2002 to help boost the cheese and dairy industry in the aftermath of the foot and mo

West Yorkshire set to benefit from major investment at UKREiiF
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West Yorkshire set to benefit from major investment at UKREiiF

Over 12,000 business and political leaders will flock to Leeds today (21 May) for the major international investor conference UKREiiF. Opening the three-day event at the Royal Armouries Museum, West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin will welcome delegates to the region “where opportunity lives”, leading a high-profile exhibition showcasing everything the region has to offer. Hosting the event for the third consecutive year, all eyes will be on Leeds and the wider region, where major investment de

Michael Ball is coming to Huddersfield for a ‘Picnic at The Proms’ style event
Fashion and Lifestyle

Michael Ball is coming to Huddersfield for a ‘Picnic at The Proms’ style event

Singing star Michael Ball is coming to Huddersfield for a ‘Picnic at the Proms’-style event at Almondbury Wesleyan Cricket Club this summer. The Harmonies & Hampers event takes place on Sunday June 16 2024. Securing one of Britain’s leading musical theatre performers is a massive coup for Almondbury Wesleyans, which held similar but smaller-scale picnic concerts in 2021 and 2022. Concert promoter and club committee member Mark Binns said there were many eyebrows raised – with some assuming

Tracy Brabin: We will deliver a region that works for all
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Tracy Brabin: We will deliver a region that works for all

West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, has set out her vision for her second term in power by pledging a relentless focus on “delivery, delivery, delivery” as well as a bold move to reinvigorate the Sure Start programme across the region. Giving a speech at a Resolution Foundation event in Bradford, the Mayor said this would create a more prosperous region by putting local growth at the heart of her vision to give children the best possible start in life and to support parents to retrain and get

June networking at Leeds Sky Lounge
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June networking at Leeds Sky Lounge

Join us on Friday 7th June from 3pm to 5pm for our monthly networking at our new venue, the Sky Lounge at the Hilton Hotel on Leeds waterfront. We have two quality speakers joining us and all guests are welcome. Reserve your place here:

Victoria Leeds announces its first Fashion Week
Fashion and Lifestyle

Victoria Leeds announces its first Fashion Week

Fashionistas get ready, Victoria Leeds launches a full fashion week for the city this summer, following the success and popularity of last year’s Fashion Weekender. Victoria Leeds Fashion Week will begin on 6th June, starting in style with a spectacular fashion show staged in the iconic Victoria Quarter at 7.30 - 8.30pm. Showcasing the runway trends of SS24, this inspirational catwalk of wearable wardrobe must-haves will take inspiration from across a plethora of this season’s most lauded desi

Family law firm expands team
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Family law firm expands team

Specialist family law firm Lake Legal is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Isabella O’Donoghue as a litigation executive. Isabella joins the firm from Barnes Clark Family Law. She will complete her chartered legal executive status at Lake Legal. Commenting on her new role, Isabella said: “Lake Legal has a fantastic reputation in the region, and the firm has a great track record at developing young lawyers. I look forward to working with the team and supporting clients.” T

Perfect pitch for local traders as new artisan market comes to Leeds
Fashion and Lifestyle

Perfect pitch for local traders as new artisan market comes to Leeds

A new artisan market is set to add an extra touch of handmade magic to Briggate in Leeds city centre. Leeds Briggate Market will be running once a month on the much-loved shopping street, with a launch date of Sunday, June 23. Showcasing and celebrating the work of independent producers and makers, its outdoor stalls will be selling everything from clothing, jewellery and art through to home décor, toys and pet treats. Visitors will also be able to tuck into a range of delicious street food

First flights to Marrakesh and Bucharest take off from Leeds!
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First flights to Marrakesh and Bucharest take off from Leeds!

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has celebrated the inaugural flights of two new routes to Marrakesh, Morrocco, and Bucharest, Romania, expanding its partnership with low-cost airline Ryanair. Expanding the airport’s direct offering to Africa, the first flight to Marrakesh (RAK) departed on Friday 3rd May and will operate twice weekly on Fridays and Sundays over summer 2024. Sun seekers from across the region will be able to explore the cultural melting pot known as the ‘Red City’. From Marrakes

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