Business Leeds businesses support women into work jobs fair Leading UK employers and businesses gathered in Leeds to take part in a Women Into Work Jobs Fair, hosted by Smart Works Leeds, the charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women across Yorkshire for job and interview success. The ground-breaking event, held at Leeds Beckett Student Union, saw 26 employers By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Felicity Aylieff: Expressions in Blue 5 April – 14 September 2025 Yorkshire Sculpture Park - The Weston Gallery and Outdoors Expressions in Blue is a solo exhibition of monumental sculptural works in porcelain, painted in tones of rich cobalt blue oxide using expressive brushstrokes full of movement. These hand[1]thrown ceramic vessels and stacked monoliths By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing New Boots Opticians with innovative eye scan technology opens in Trinity Leeds A new stand-alone Boots Opticians store has opened in Trinity Leeds offering optomap® as part of its Ultimate Eye Test, which could help to detect signs of serious health conditions including diabetes and hypertension. The store, which is located on the ground floor of Trinity Leeds, provides an inspiring and By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle One of fastest rising child stars, Tilly Kaye, stars in ITV’s gritty new drama Thirteen-year-old actor Tilly Kaye takes on her most challenging role to date with a starring role in the major new ITV drama, Protection. Tilly, who is from Leeds, stars alongside Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley), Katherine Kelly (The Long Shadow) and Barry Ward (Bad Sisters) in the gritty crime drama. Protection By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Haircare brand announces 3rd major global retailer for 2025 British haircare brand REHAB. is launching in 150 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK from 19th March. This marks their third major retail partnership this year, following successful launches into Selfridges and Boots. Currently, two bottles of Dose 1.0 Hair Oil Capsules are sold every minute, and since Stacey By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Glee Club announces opening date for new Leeds venue The hotly anticipated Leeds launch date of comedy and entertainment venue The Glee has been revealed. The award-winning nightspot will open the doors to its new Albion Street venue on Friday 28th March with a weekend of incredible comedy acts kicking off proceedings! Among the opening weekend performers are BAFTA By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds celebrate opening Hyatt Hotels today announces the opening of Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds, marking the Hyatt brands’ debut into the Leeds market. With Hyatt Place and Hyatt House under one roof, this new dual-branded development combines intuitive design, practical amenities, spacious rooms, and 24/7 convenience, offering guests a By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leeds PR agency secures clean sweep with leading waste management firm Leeds-based specialist PR agency, Lucky North, has bolstered its client portfolio with the addition of leading waste specialist business, Envirovue. Lucky North has been appointed to implement a targeted B2B PR strategy for Envirovue, encompassing a sustained press office and media liaison function to position the brand as the number By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Business partnership tackles striking football mural A recent collaboration between Leeds College of Building and GOALS soccer centre in Kirkstall resulted in the creation of an eye-catching football mural. An all-female group of City & Guilds Level 1 Painting & Decorating Diploma students spent two weeks working with local artist Nicolas Dixon, whose artwork can be By The Editor • 3 min read
Business The 3 Acres launches recruitment drive ahead of May reopening The 3 Acres in Huddersfield has launched a recruitment drive as it looks to expand its hospitality team ahead of reopening in May. The much-loved restaurant with rooms has been closed since it was severely damaged by fire on Boxing Day 2023. With ten weeks until it reopens its doors By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Decodifi’s Charlie Bartle wins Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman awards 2025 Decodifi is proud to announce that Charlie Bartle, managing director, has won the Women in Digital Award at the Yorkshire Business Woman Awards 2025. Charlie was recognised for her exceptional leadership in digital transformation, helping businesses leverage AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, strategy, and communication. Under her guidance, Decodifi has By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Top international food guide highlights The Plough as one of the best pubs in Yorkshire Following on from Yorkshire’s success last month at Kelvingrove Museum and Gallery, at the 2025 awards ceremony held in Glasgow, which saw Forge at Middleton Lodge adding an eighth Michelin star to the county’s haul, Michelin Guide for the UK & Ireland has just published a list of By The Editor • 1 min read
