Fashion and Lifestyle Huddersfield community organisation launches Christmas card design challenge With Christmas quickly approaching, Huddersfield based community organisation, Conscious Youth, has launched a Christmas card design challenge for primary and secondary school children across Kirklees. The past 18 months have been difficult for the whole of the UK, but Conscious Youth has seen first-hand how it has impacted Kirklees. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Harvey Nichols Leeds celebrates its 25th Birthday in the city Harvey Nichols Leeds presents a host of special celebrations this October, marking its 25th anniversary in the city. The luxury retailer first opened its doors on 23rd October 1996 to crowds of curious onlookers and fashion-savvy shoppers, all keen to get a first glimpse of the coveted fashion collections and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bradford’s female manufacturing leaders to inspire pupils during 2021 event Bradford’s female manufacturing leaders are headlining a panel event to inspire school pupils as part of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2021. The district’s female manufacturing role models from some of Bradford’s most established blue chip manufacturers, are taking questions from Bradford Girls’ Grammar School pupils during the fortnight By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Double award win for Yorkshire funeral firm Yorkshire funeral firm Full Circle Funerals has scooped two awards at the National Good Funeral Awards, including the coveted title of Funeral Director of the Year. It also won Green Funeral Director of the Year in recognition of its efforts to support those choosing sustainable funeral options as well as By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Fast-growing brownie brand opens flagship shop in Leeds A Yorkshire-headquartered business which bakes chocolate brownies and sells them online and in shops and cafes across the UK has opened a new flagship store in the heart of Leeds as part of a major expansion which has seen the company double in size over the last 18 months. Love By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Harron Homes Yorkshire expands sales team Following a successful sales year, Leeds-based Harron Homes Yorkshire has welcomed Vicki Armitage to its sales team as senior sales manager, along with four new sales executives. In the last year Harron has implemented a number of changes to improve the customer experience during the Coronavirus pandemic, including a 24/ By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Santa IS coming to Yorkshire this year and bringing a very special guest Lotherton announces special sixth anniversary Christmas Experience with an extra sprinkle of festive magic and a record-breaking start to the festivities Popular family attraction, Lotherton, has announced that Santa will return to the heart of Yorkshire this Christmas with a very special guest. Yes, for the first time ever Mrs By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Green-tech helps Grandmother achieve goal of growing 5000 trees Landscape supplier Green-tech frequently donates products for worthy causes, so when a grandmother from Boroughbridge, Janet WIlloner, contacted the team to ask for their help with her ambitious plan, they were happy to provide compost, grit, and fertiliser. Janet explains. “In September 2019 my grandchildren who live in Scotland were By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Family law firm is promoting women’s football Lake Legal is the new shirt sponsor for the Thackley AFC ladies team. The club promotes football to all parts of the community and is currently fundraising to support NHS charities, mental health charities and food banks. Commenting on the move, Claire Glaister, partner at Lake Legal, said: “Supporting Thackley By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire-based Scriba aims to raise £8k to support literacy in young people Yorkshire wordsmiths Scriba PR and not for profit Grimm & Co have joined forces to help young people bolster their literary skills around creativity and writing. Having named Grimm & Co as its ‘charity of the year’, a jampacked calendar of fundraising events is well underway as Scriba’s 13-strong By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Enjoy lunch with bestselling authors this Autumn From the comfort of your own home or office, you can join once again for another round of virtual Gliterary Lunches. This autumn there is a stellar line-up of high profile authors, ready to talk to you and your guests about their writing, inspirations and subjects close to their heart. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Royal Armouries to illuminate Light Night with museum menagerie The Royal Armouries will be creating a magnificent menagerie of illuminated animals for the 2021 Light Night Leeds. Taking inspiration from the museum’s collection, such as its famous Elephant Armour, giant animal puppets will light up Armouries Square outside the museum for evening performances on Thursday 14 and Friday By The Editor • 2 min read
