Fashion and Lifestyle Places for People provide vital support to communities this winter Places for People, the UK’s leading social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and nurturing thriving communities, is expanding its support for customers this winter by partnering with 49 warm banks and food banks across the UK – seven of which are in Yorkshire. The group specialises in placemaking, regeneration, development, By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Local Opticians and Audiologists earns sustainability certification Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists has achieved a prestigious sustainability certification after successfully offsetting its carbon emissions across its audiology services at seven of its practices throughout Yorkshire. Earlier this year, Bayfields was awarded the certification for its optical offering, and now it has extended its sustainability efforts to include its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business NG Bailey invests in new Leeds headquarters NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is relocating to a new office in south Leeds. The business has chosen the ABC Building at White Rose Park as its new headquarters following the move from its site at Brown Lane West, Holbeck. The move marks the By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Riot Women, the new drama from Sally Wainwright The BBC and BritBox has released first look pictures of Riot Women, the brand-new drama from the multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, Gentleman Jack). Set and filmed in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, the six-part series is made by Drama Republic, a Mediawan Company, (One By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Pickering farm shop café to host charity quiz nights Following a year of fundraising that saw the team at Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café raise over £40,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, dates for two further charity events have been announced. On Friday, 24th January and 21st February, local quizmaster and Cedarbarn team member Michael Kipling will host quiz By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Fiducia MGA strengthens team with assistant underwriter appointment Specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) Fiducia has appointed a new assistant underwriter to support its underwriting team working with UK and European brokers. Emma Harvey joins the Leeds-based MGA from Ravenhall Risk Solutions where she was an account manager. She brings eight years of experience in insurance, including commercial By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle New homes in East Ardsley set to launch this weekend Located on Bradford Road, the new development, Amblers Chase, will offer a selection of two, three and four bedroom homes designed to cater to a wide range of buyers. The launch is scheduled for Saturday 11th January 2025, and house hunters are invited to visit to reserve the first homes By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Plough, Wombleton, listed in the Michelin Guide for the first time The Plough, Wombleton, North Yorkshire, has been included in the prestigious Michelin Guide within the first year of being operated by the well-known hospitality stalwarts Richard and Lindsey Johns. The highly experienced duo took over the reins at The Plough in late 2023, and since then they have steadily earned By The Editor • 3 min read
EditorsBlog Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards - it's time to reserve your place The Yorkshire Businesswoman awards committee met this morning at the Marriott Hotel Leeds, to host the judges who have worked hard to select the winners and runners up from the hundreds of nominations we received. Our thanks go to Sir Rodney Walker, Dame Linda Pollard, Sinead Rocks, Eleanor Baker, Sharon By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Mexi Bean Express sets up charity fund with Community Foundation for Calderdale Mexi Bean, an independent Mexican restaurant chain from Yorkshire has partnered with the Community Foundation for Calderdale and launched its new charity fund to support local charities and initiatives in the areas where their restaurants are located. The company will donate a percentage of our profits from every meal to By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Sheffield business leader recognised in New Year's Honours List A prominent member of Sheffield’s business community has been awarded an OBE in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List. Sheffield Chamber of Commerce chief executive Louisa Harrison-Walker was awarded the honour in recognition of her sterling work supporting South Yorkshire, it’s businesses and communities. Louisa has led By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Plough Service blessings for farming families at Ripon Cathedral Farmers’ perseverance, dedication and enduring community spirit will be celebrated this weekend at Ripon Cathedral’s Plough Sunday Service, supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. All are welcome at the service at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday 12th January 2025 which will offer blessings for the year ahead to farming families. By The Editor • 3 min read
