Business “You’ll benefit more now the SDLT holiday is ending” says local property expert The Stamp Duty Holiday, a tax break which has spurred the UK housing market into overdrive throughout the pandemic, recently began to wind down. Until 30th September, buyers will only benefit from the break on the first £250,000 of their property, as opposed to £500,000 before 30th June By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Four key hires for technical PR agency Technical communications specialist Scriba PR has made four key hires – taking the headcount to 13 – to bolster its service offering and tackle even more strategic briefs. Bolstering the account management team is Katie Coxall, who joins the B2B PR firm from Open Communications Ltd – where she looked after messaging for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Making your mark as a female entrepreneur in Yorkshire Small business lender iwoca has curated the first of their series of free webinar events, designed specifically for Yorkshire based female business owners, entrepreneurs, and aspiring entrepreneurs. iwoca set up this support initiative as government data showed there’d been little progress in increasing the number of female-led businesses in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Business development director joins LCF Law Kirsteen McFadzean has joined leading Yorkshire law firm, LCF Law, as business development director. Kirsteen brings a wealth of experience to the role after previously overseeing business development at several regional, national and international law firms. She is well-accustomed to harnessing a full range of business development activities to drive By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing CFFC and CMBC are supporting families to have healthy holidays School’s out for summer, and young people in Calderdale can take part in exciting activities, enjoy nutritious meals and meet new friends in a safe environment, as part of the Calderdale Healthy Holidays programme. With funding from the Department for Education’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme, and in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Strata launches interior design tool following ‘hugely positive’ first half Luxury house builder Strata has announced the launch of its new design programme which allows customers to create an entirely bespoke interior that can be factored into the build process and completed ahead of their move-in date. Established in 1909 and based in Doncaster, Strata boasts developments across Yorkshire, Derbyshire By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen The Best Pub in North Yorkshire celebrates win with Local Community and new menu The Carpenters Arms in Felixkirk, North Yorkshire, has been named as the best pub in North Yorkshire at The National Pub & Bar Awards 2021. To celebrate, the team at The Carpenters Arms will be hosting a BBQ for the local community on 11th August, cooked by executive chef, Jason By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs The Secret Event Service celebrates turning three years old Established in 2018, with the vision to change the world through events, the Yorkshire based agency has being celebrating its third birthday, in absolute style throughout the summer. Founded by Yorkshire Businesswoman member Kate Hutchinson, a 2021 winner of Tomorrow’s Talent and finalist of two major leadership awards, The By The Editor • 2 min read
What's on LEEDS GRAND THEATRE FIRST VENUE ON UK AND IRELAND TOUR “Dear diary, did you hear?” the award-winning Heathers The Musical will launch its touring production at Leeds Grand Theatre from Thursday 5 to Saturday 14 August 2021 before spreading corn nuts throughout the UK and Ireland! Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills and directed by acclaimed American screen and By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Exhibition concerning Black women’s identity opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to present the first solo exhibition of work by Kedisha Coakley, who reconsiders objects and cultural symbols in relation to history, race and culture. Born in London in 1982, Coakley completed her BA in Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University in 2020. Her work By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle An Audience with Dawn French at Underneath the Stars Underneath the Stars festival is delighted to reveal actor, author and comedian, Dawn French, will be taking part in the family-friendly music and arts festival at Cinderhill Farm, Barnsley (30th July – 1st August). Filling the popular afternoon slot previously held by Jason Manford and Ruth Jones, Dawn joins the festival By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Huddersfield PR agency enhances junior team with appointment and promotion Following a series of contract wins, Huddersfield-based PR and communications agency KC Communications has recruited a Junior PR Executive and made an internal promotion as it sets out its ambition to increase turnover by 60% by August 2022. Abi Gosling has joined the agency, having completed her A-Levels at Huddersfield By The Editor • 2 min read
