Business Ward Hadaway appoints head of private client to drive growth Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed experienced private client lawyer Alison Hall as partner and head of private client, reinforcing its full-service legal expertise and commitment to clients across the UK. Alison re-joins the firm where she started her professional life as a trainee and grew to partner. By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wagon lifting hoist mini museum celebrates first year of success Wellington Place is celebrating a milestone, having welcomed over 20,000 visitors to its unique Wagon Lifting Hoist Mini Museum in its first year. Visitors have come from across the globe – such as France, Germany, and Ireland, to as far afield as Brazil, China, and the USA - with many By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Laura Greenwood Therapy celebrates double win at GHP Mental Health Awards 2025 Huddersfield-based ‘Laura Greenwood Therapy’ is proud to announce its remarkable success at the prestigious GHP Mental Health Awards 2025, taking home not one, but two major accolades: Best Specialist Psychotherapy & Wellbeing Clinic 2025 – Northern England Mental Health Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 – Northern England These awards recognise outstanding contributions By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Menopause, ADHD & energy: a bioenergetic guide to focus & hormonal balance By Simone Thomas – Reformed Wellbeing Experiencing brain fog, poor focus, and emotional ups and downs during menopause? If you’re also managing ADHD, these symptoms can intensify significantly. But this is more than just hormonal fluctuation; it's a metabolic issue rooted in cellular energy production. From a bioenergetic By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Disruptive law firm ALT Legal expands its team ALT Legal, known for its commitment to innovation and its modern, subscription led and client-focused approach, has hired two new recruits. The firm is disrupting the legal industry, shrugging off the legal sector’s perceived ‘stuffiness.’ ALT Legal’s growing presence in the legal sector is thanks to its flexible By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Emma Ward joins Bluebay as sales director Bluebay Building Products – a leading independent UK distributor of specialist civil engineering and construction materials – has announced the appointment of Emma Ward as sales director. In her new role, Emma will support Bluebay’s clients nationwide, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. She has previously worked on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business West Yorkshire housebuilder donates £500 to local foodbank Cleckheaton Food Bank has received a £500 donation from Barratt Homes Yorkshire West to support its vital work as an emergency foodbank covering Cleckheaton and the surrounding area. The foodbank, located near Barratt Homes’ Wadsworth Gardens development, began in March 2020 as a response to the first COVID-19 lockdown and By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire Sculpture Park's children's wartime art collection Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to announce that children’s artwork from its own National Arts Education Archive (NAEA) has been inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Marking a major achievement for Yorkshire and the UK, the decision places YSP’s Franz Cižek Collection alongside globally By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing National Conference launches in Leeds to tackle screen addiction among young people A pioneering new event for education professionals working with young people and teenagers is to be held in Leeds. The Be Device Wise Conference, spearheaded by renowned psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Armitage will take place in June to raise awareness of the growing impact of excessive device use among By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Female leaders unite at Girl Tech Leeds Girl Tech has made its return to Leeds, marking its highly anticipated comeback as the first in a series of digital insights days designed for young women - set to unfold in five major cities across the country this year. The event brings together representatives from leading businesses in tech By The Editor • 4 min read
Business The Bigger Boat named official marketing partner ClimbUK Integrated marketing agency The Bigger Boat has been appointed as the official marketing partner for Climb25, the Leeds-based event connecting scaling UK companies with international investors, innovators, and collaborators, taking place on 2-3 July 2025. The two-day event – now in its third year – is expected to attract more than 4, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Why Castleford and surrounding areas are becoming a property hotspot Hunters Castleford Owners Keira and Andy Wiles share their perspective on the area’s housing surge. Once known as a quiet corner of West Yorkshire, the Five Towns including Castleford, Pontefract, Wakefield, Featherstone, and Knottingley are now making headlines as one of the most in-demand areas for homebuyers and renters By The Editor • 2 min read
