Fashion and Lifestyle Wellington Place reveals new art installation with focus on protecting the planet Wellington Place has launched the fourth and final installation of its Artist’s Window initiative, with a focus on preserving the planet from the effects of climate change. The Artist's Window initiative was launched in partnership with Leeds Arts University to support talent across Leeds by providing them By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites visitors of all ages to enjoy a Summer of Fun Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is offering a whole host of free creative activities to try out during this summer holidays with something to appeal to all ages. A registered charity and accredited museum, YSP was awarded Yorkshire’s Tourist Attraction of the Year in 2023 and received Visit England’s By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Meet the UK founder who created a kind girl community For almost a decade Lydia Leyland was best known for her globe-trotting lifestyle, Instagram-envy pictures and world-travelling journals, but since swapping plane tickets for the Lake District, she has not just changed her address, but her sense of direction too. Founding one of the fastest growing communities for isolated women By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tech company has Europe covered and ambitious plans Hull-based regulatory technology company Rubicon Bridge has hit a huge milestone adding three new European countries – Ireland, Poland and Sweden - to its regulatory platform and will soon cover all the major eCommerce markets in Europe. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey to revolutionise regulatory By The Editor • 1 min read
Business JPG secures fourth Dakota Hotels contract Leeds based JPG Group has secured a further contract as consultant to deliver all civil and structural engineering services for the latest Dakota Hotels development near Manchester Airport. This is the fourth Dakota Hotels brief for JPG which has already provided services for Leeds city centre and Manchester city centre By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire Sculpture Park invites visitors to enjoy a Summer of fun Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is offering a whole host of free creative activities to try out during this summer holidays with something to appeal to all ages. Kids and adults alike are sure to be entertained, inspired and rejuvenated. A registered charity and accredited museum, YSP was awarded Yorkshire’s By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Switalskis enhances its clinical negligence team with new strategic appointment Law firm Switalskis has made a senior appointment to lead operations in its expanding clinical negligence team. Helen Richardson joins in the new position of clinical negligence operations lead. Her role will involve further shaping Switalskis’ vision for operational management, focussing on efficiency, resource management, client service, and strategic planning. By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing National cancer director visits Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre The benefit of exercise for people with cancer was the focus of a visit by NHS England National Cancer director, Dame Cally Palmer, to the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate. Dame Cally was joined by deputy director of delivery for cancer, Andrew Prudames, at the centre, to learn about By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Gordons appoints first head of privacy and data protection Law firm Gordons has appointed its first head of privacy and data protection to further capitalise on this rapidly expanding and fast moving aspect of the law. Lauren Wills-Dixon, who joined the firm four years’ ago, will now lead this practice area and be responsible for ongoing client service delivery By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Kirkgate market is the real deal Shoppers and new businesses are flocking to Leeds Kirkgate Market as an ongoing multi-million pound investment in the historic retail destination continues to deliver impressive results. Footfall figures show the market received more than 2.9m visits in the first six months of this year – six per cent up on By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Leeds women offered breakthrough treatment for uterine fibroids July was Fibroid Awareness Month, an important opportunity to raise awareness of this condition, the symptoms it can cause and treatments available. Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). They are most common in women aged 30 to 50 , with 4 out of 5 women By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Shoppers in for a treat as campaign returns to the city A campaign to entice shoppers into the city centre is set return for a second year with Bradford BID launching the ‘Tenner Treats’ fortnight at a range of independent and high street businesses. Over 15 venues are offering an exclusive £10 treat across the first two weeks of August, starting By The Editor • 1 min read
