Business Yorkshire Garden Centre group announces plans for Stephen H Smith's Harden site The directors at a Bradford headquartered Garden Centre Group have announced plans for one of the sites that it acquired earlier in the year. YGC Group, the parent company of Tong and Tingley Garden Centres, bought the two Stephen H Smith's garden centres in Otley and Harden, near By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Muslim Pantomime is now officially part of British Culture The UK’s only Muslim Pantomime is being added to the country’s largest pantomime archive, which spans four centuries of British pantomime history. The University of Kent’s David Drummond Pantomime Collection is adding Cinder’Aliyah: The Great Muslim Pantomime, which is a reworking of the classic fairy-tale Cinderella. By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle North Star opens coffee kiosk in Leeds Leeds-based ethical coffee company North Star has opened the doors to its new takeaway coffee shop on Sovereign Street, serving quality drinks and sumptuous bakes that make a positive difference. The new shop, which is ideally based to serve the thriving business community and passers-by, will serve specialty grade coffees By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle International make-up artist gives masterclass to budding Bradford College talent Bradford School of Art degree students were treated to an exclusive two-day workshop by internationally acclaimed make-up artist, Yasmin Heinz. The BA (Hons) in Media Make-up with Special Effects (SFX) students spent two days with Yasmin, hearing about her inspiring career and watching her demonstrate iconic fashion-show looks for Spring/ By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle You’re invited to the Yorkshire Beauty Town Hall Event With the countdown to This is Yorkshire Beauty week firmly on, You are invited to the Yorkshire Beauty Town Hall event on 3rd February 2023. Come along to find out more about what the week is all about, how you can get involved, the sessions planned, and hear more on By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Leeds based TIA expands as client demand surges Marketing and creative design agency, TIA (The Individual Agency), has broken the £1M turnover mark following significant client wins, expanded its team, and relocated to bigger city centre premises. The agency, which specialises in providing clients with brand management, graphic design, social media management and web design and development, attributes By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Minskip's Wild Swan ready to soar over Christmas and New Year The Wild Swan at Minskip, near Boroughbridge, enjoyed a stellar end to the year with revenue in October and November increasing by over 60 per cent compared with last year. This increase in revenue has been achieved despite challenging trading conditions in the hospitality industry. The historic 19th century inn, By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Food village could be tasty new addition to outdoor market Leeds Kirkgate Market’s outdoor trading area could be set for a bright new look under proposals designed to safeguard the long-term future of this much-loved open-air shopping spot. Leeds City Council’s executive board will next week be asked to approve the launch of a consultation exercise seeking people’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Two Mum’s create a village of experts to help navigate parenthood Two Yorkshire Mums, Amy Melling and Laura Batchelor have created a new membership for parents to navigate parenthood. Your Little Village membership is aimed at anyone who looks after children in their care including parents, carers and grandparents. As there are so many stages in children growing up, the Village By The Editor • 2 min read
Events Christmas Images 2022 Many thanks to Roth Read Photography for all images https://www.rothreadphotography.com/ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Axiologik makes 3 senior appointments A leading digital transformation consultancy, Axiologik, based in Leeds, recently appointed three new senior members of staff as the company continues to expand both client side and internally. Joining the Yorkshire technology firm are Maya Mort, enterprise architect, Arifa Chakera, engagement and programme director and Kate Appleby, (pictured) delivery lead. By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Festive shop pops up again in Methley with Christmas looming The popular Christmas Tree Farm & Festive Shop at Home Farm, Methley, near Leeds, is now open. The glittering festive shop, which has been expanded and extensively refurbished this year, enjoyed a successful Christmas last year, despite anti-Covid measures being in place. The expansion of the Christmas offering at Methley By The Editor • 2 min read
