Fashion and Lifestyle Mayor virtually visits Fixby development Leading Yorkshire housebuilder, Harron Homes recently launched its new showhomes at its Highfield Manor development in Fixby with a virtual visit from the Mayor of Kirklees. Due to Coronavirus restrictions, rather than a traditional ribbon cutting, Councillor Mumtaz Hussain enjoyed an exclusive video tour of the exquisite collection of four By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds agency secures international luxury lifestyle client Charlotte Rhys, the premier luxury bath, body and lifestyle brand, has appointed The Lucre Group to handle its PR and digital content. The win strengthens the agency’s Home & Lifestyle division, which will look after all of Charlotte Rhys’ owned and earned communications across the UK. Founded in South By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Law firm strengthens commercial property team Lupton Fawcett is strengthening its commercial property team with the appointment of Claire Mayfield-Tulip. Claire joins the Yorkshire law firm as a partner, based at its office in Sheffield. Claire acts for land and property owners and established developers in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, providing commercial advice on all aspects By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing West Yorkshire charities receive £50,000 to help people engage with arts, sport and nature Three West Yorkshire-based charities have received nearly £50,000 from the Thriving Communities Fund to help people engage more with arts, nature and sporting activities, with a view to supporting health and wellbeing. Arts and social change organisation, Space2, will work with the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation and Feel Good Factor, By The Editor • 4 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Skipton’s Otterbeck Distillery toasts international gin award Less than a year into business, the team behind Skipton’s Otterbeck Distillery is celebrating an international win. The business, which was founded during the first lockdown in May 2020, has just scooped a silver medal at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) for its first product; Cotton By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Annie Morris: When a happy thing falls 18 September 2021 – 6 February 2022 The Weston Gallery and Open Air YSP will display a series of sculpture and tapestry by British artist Annie Morris in her first UK, solo museum exhibition, timed to coincide with her exhibition at Timothy Taylor Gallery and inclusion in Frieze Sculpture 2021. Made By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Leeds City College launches ‘Kinder Colleges’ initiative Leeds City College has teamed up with Kinder Leeds to introduce wellbeing initiative, Kinder Colleges. The project aims to encourage students and staff to become champions of kindness by participating in wellbeing activities across the city. Centered around six key themes: Kinder to Self, Kinder Relationships, Kinder to the Planet, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Claire Rowley joins Castings Technology International Rotherham based Castings Technology International is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Rowley as commercial manager. Claire’s appointment will strengthen Cti as it expands its activities into new markets. She brings experience in a broad range of international market sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, defence and nuclear By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds agency bolsters management team with new hire Specialist PR agency Lucky North, has invested in its senior team with the appointment of a new account manager, following a 87% increase in revenue and a series of new client wins. The agency, based at Munro House in Leeds, has welcomed Jennifer Ogden as account manager, who brings with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Huge virtual festival for the North’s creative sector returns Hundreds of creative industry professionals are being invited to join a two-day virtual event this month - the only one of its kind in the North of England. The Creative Leaders Festival 2021, organised by GC Business Growth Hub on behalf of The Growth Company, will take place from May By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Mental health awareness tackled from 360 degrees This week, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Five female entrepreneurs from varying backgrounds across the UK have come together to unite to bring a different take on the theme of this year’s awareness campaign - Nature - to show people the power of creating your own By The Editor • 4 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Season is a little late Now May is here we should be in the process of potting up and planting out but with very dry and frosty April everything in the garden and allotment like commercial growers will be delayed. Based on the current forecast it looks as though the weather is starting to settle By The Editor • 2 min read
