Entrepreneurs Wild & Wood send message of empowerment for women in business Vegan and sustainable skincare brand, Wild & Wood, won the ‘Best New Business Award’ at the Wakefield Business Excellence Awards. The awards, which were held at Wakefield’s Theatre Royal, saw businesses across the city recognised for their achievements in what has been an unpredictable year. Though this year, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Shop at Yorkshire Sculpture Park for art and nature-inspired gifts this Christmas Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s winter 2021 product range is full of colourful and creative gift ideas. From exclusive collaborations with exhibiting artists Annie Morris and Mark Hearld, to an impressive coffee-table book by artist and designer KAWS, and some delicious sweet treats, the award-winning YSP Shop has something to suit By The Editor • 6 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Virtual Gliterary Lunch hour with Louise Candlish Join author Louise Candlish the Sunday Times bestselling author of fifteen novels at the forthcoming Gliterary Lunch on 18 November. Her award-winning 2018 thriller OUR HOUSE, has sold over 250,000 copies in the UK to date. Filming has now started for turning it into a major ITV drama series By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle East Yorkshire family's labour of love earns highest accolade A derelict farmstead that has been brought back to life by a Brandesburton family to provide luxury self-catering accommodation has been awarded VisitEngland's highest accolade. The Dean family, including 25-year-old Sarah, spent four years rebuilding Pasture House and converting a stable block to create Pasture House Holiday Cottages By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Engineering a brighter future… Wakefield College Engineering student Yasmin Whale has come up trumps after securing a place in the finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK competition. Yasmin, who is studying Level 3 Engineering at the College’s Castleford Campus, will be competing with over 400 students and apprentices across 64 disciplines to be By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Engineer who dedicated decades to promoting engineering in Yorkshire receives prestigious medal AN engineer who has dedicated her life to promoting civil engineering in Yorkshire has received a prestigious medal for her work. Penny Marshall, who worked as the regional director for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Yorkshire and Humber for 10 years, and has been an ICE member for By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Invitation to a spectacular gala dinner with special guests Boyzlife Join Clique100 for a spectacular gala dinner at Bibis Restaurante Leeds on 24 November from 7pm, in aid of the Matt Haycox Foundation. Special guests are Boyzlife, two of the talented artists from Westlife and Boyzone, Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy. Tickets, which are selling fast are £250 for Clique100 By The Editor • 1 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen The perfect pitstop: Pizza Punks Christmas shopping season is almost upon us and whilst we spend time trudging around the shops looking for gifts for friends and loved ones, at some point it will be time to stop for lunch or even a cheeky cocktail at the end of the day. Where better to stop By The Editor • 1 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen SAKKU bring a new sushi and Japanese grill experience to Leeds A new restaurant, SAKKU, has opened on St Peter’s square serving unlimited Japanese sushi and pan asian grill. It’s latest restaurant to town with an exclusive launch night that saw press, celebrities and local influencers enjoy live music and entertainment as they were served a taster of SAKKU’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds set to host a Christmas like no other Leeds City Council and Visit Leeds, the destination management organisation for the city of Leeds, is gearing up to its biggest and most eagerly anticipated Christmas to date, with the launch of a festive programme of events, new installations and experiences happening across the city. Leeds’ Winter Favourites will inspire By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Smart Works Leeds celebrates its second birthday with a fabulous designer fashion sale Smart Works Leeds, the charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for job interviews, is to hold a fashion sale at the Corn Exchange in Leeds next month, offering some of its donated designer and luxury clothing at massively discounted prices. The event marks the second anniversary of the Smart By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Christmas is back, bigger and better at The Piece Hall The Piece Hall is bringing the festive cheer back to Halifax this winter with an exciting programme of events to make sure there is something for everyone this Christmas. During November and December, more than 40 events will take place at the Grade I-listed cultural venue including star-studded music performances; By The Editor • 3 min read
