Business Leeds-based law firm welcomes senior hire to fuel growth Boutique planning law firm Walton & Co has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Katy McPhie. Katy joins Walton & Co from Blacks Solicitors where she was a senior associate. Bringing 14 years of experience to the eight-strong team, Katy will focus on providing expert legal advice on By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Waterstones opens at White Rose Waterstones has opened a new bookshop at White Rose Shopping Centre, its second location in Leeds. The UK bookseller’s newest shop has opened in a section of the lower-ground floor at the former Marks & Spencer unit at White Rose, opposite Primark. The space boasts a large children' By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire students invited to apply for prestigious artistic award Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is launching its 2025 Yorkshire Graduate Award scheme, continuing a commitment to supporting and developing the region’s most promising emerging and early career artists. Building on the success of previous years, this unique residency opportunity invites recent graduates from Yorkshire-based universities to immerse themselves in By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wellington Place welcomes WAKI MAKI to thriving quarter MEPC, the developer and asset manager behind Wellington Place, has announced independent Japanese fusion street food outlet, WAKI MAKI, will be the latest addition to its vibrant line-up of food and drink destinations. Established in Leeds in 2021, WAKI MAKI has built a loyal following by serving up creative and By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle White Rose sees blooming success White Rose Shopping Centre is celebrating after achieving a number of successes in 2024 and early 2025, showing strong retailer confidence and continuing to offer exceptional retail mix to guests, with more big brand names on the horizon. The South Leeds shopping centre has announced record-breaking footfall, with 12 million By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Chadwick Lawrence appoints Justine Hunkins to launch Social Housing Management Team Law firm Chadwick Lawrence has announced the launch of a new Social Housing Management Team, providing nationwide litigation support to social housing providers. A new partner, Justine Hunkins, has been appointed to drive the development of the team. Justine is a social housing litigator, with 19 years’ experience in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business How female business leaders can navigate the funding crisis Despite women launching businesses at unprecedented rates, they continue to face extraordinary barriers in accessing the capital needed to scale their ventures. With female founders receiving a mere 2p of every £1 invested in UK businesses, it’s more than gender disparity, it’s a systemic failure to capitalise on By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle North Yorkshire business announces second charity Supper Club details Following the success of its first charity Supper Club, Thixendale-based Charlie & Ivy's has announced details of its second event. The second of four producer-led supper clubs to raise money for HOPING (Helping Other People In Need Group) York Street Kitchen takes place on 4th July at The By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Epic costume sale at Leeds Playhouse gives you a chance to dress like a star Leeds Playhouse is throwing open its wardrobe doors on Saturday 28 June to give everyone an amazing opportunity to bag a piece of theatrical history. The Playhouse, which has been home to extraordinary productions for more than five decades, is giving fashion fans and theatre aficionados a rare opportunity to By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Heritage textile manufacturer makes significant investments in sustainability AW Hainsworth, a 242-year-old woollen mill based in Pudsey, has made a substantial investment in its sustainability strategy and partnered with Planet Mark to measure and reduce the business's carbon footprint. The company’s 2024 Sustainability Report explains how the historic textiles manufacturer plans to use 2024 as By The Editor • 3 min read
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
