Business New advocate for Han Law Award-winning Han Law Co has expanded its team with the addition of Samantha Quinn, a dual-qualified Solicitor Advocate with a reputable standing for complex employment and discrimination matters. Samantha has over 14 years experience as a practicing lawyer including opening her own employment law firm, and a barrister’s chambers. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Luxury family hospitality business announces charity partnership Yorkshire Family Business finalist, The Highfield House, champions the hard work of baby unit that supported owners with the premature birth of their son with a £1.00 donation for every meal eaten at their luxury 1864 restaurant. Owners and international design duo Andy and Lindsey Lampard, who personally renovated By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds Playhouse reveals full Spring/Summer 2025 season Leeds Playhouse has unveiled a full medley of productions as part of its Spring/Summer 2025 season - the final season under award-winning Artistic Director and Joint CEO James Brining, as he prepares to step down in April 2025 after thirteen years. The Playhouse begins 2025 with eight unmissable produced By The Editor • 10 min read
Business Pioneering mentorship scheme connects young volunteers with opportunity A trailblazing new mentoring programme, which brings together local young volunteers and leading role models in the tech and digital sectors, has recently reached its grand finale. Delivered by social value specialist Ahead Partnership, the first-of-its-kind programme has aimed to give back to young volunteers aged 16-19 at Harehills-based youth By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bradford garden centre relaunches its butchery offering A Bradford garden centre has relaunched its butchery offering following feedback from customers. Hearty's Food Hall at Tong Garden Centre has introduced a new butchery department in partnership with Yorkshire-based Bennett's Butchers. Bennett's founder, Phil Bennett, has been in the butchery trade since he By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Senior appointment for Yorkshire office group Office group WorkWell has appointed a new centre manager for its Copthall Bridge office redevelopment in Harrogate town centre. Experienced manager Jo Little will head up operations at the fully refurbished three-floor building at Station Bridge. Jo joins WorkWell from Harefield Hall in Pateley Bridge, where she was the operations By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle ‘The Last Gift’ hits one million on TikTok as total views soar In less than a week, Sam Teale Productions’ 2024 emotional Christmas advert ‘The Last Gift,’ has taken the nation by storm. TikTok views alone have exceeded 1 million, and total viewing figures across all platforms continue to soar. The tear-jerking story of a widowed mother navigating her first Christmas without By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle PAW Patrol ®Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” is coming to Leeds The Pack is Back and on a Roll to the First Direct Arena on Saturday 9th August 2025 Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure.” This action-packed, music-filled production is based on the top-rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, produced by Spin Master Entertainment By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Two beautiful Christmas trees light up St Michael’s and St Monica’s Two beautiful Christmas trees have lit up St Michael’s Hospice in Harrogate and St Monica’s Hospital in Easingwold in memory of two much-loved women. The trees, donated by Alice Wombwell and Lizzie Standeven of Newburgh Christmas Trees of Coxwold, were in memory of Alice’s mother, Penny Denny By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire’s favourite festive duo land at Lotherton It's officially the most wonderful time of the year in Yorkshire, after Santa, Mrs Claus and the cheeky elves officially opened The Christmas Experience at Lotherton. Everyone's favourite festive couple were spotted landing their sleigh at the popular family attraction just outside of Leeds, and have By The Editor • 2 min read
Business The 3 Acres to reveal 2025 reopening date on Boxing Day Huddersfield gastro-pub The 3 Acres will reveal its 2025 reopening date on Boxing Day – exactly one year since it was devasted by a major fire. The iconic venue has been closed since last December while undergoing an extensive programme of refurbishment to the entire building, including a full rebuild of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire toy shop is one of Britain’s best Ilkley based indie toy shop Games Crusade has been honoured in a national UK’s Favourite Local Business competition. The retailer is part of the Ilkley Gift Card scheme An independent toy retailer has been recognised as one of the UK’s Favourite Local Businesses in a national competition organised By The Editor • 2 min read
