Fashion and Lifestyle Premier dancer Abigail Prudames retires from Northern Ballet Premier Dancer Abigail Prudames will retire from Northern Ballet this June, after being part of the Company since 2011. Abigail grew up in Knaresborough and joined Northern Ballet as an Apprentice after training with The Royal Ballet and Elmhurst Ballet School. Abigail has become renowned for her exceptional performances in By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Holmfirth Arts Festival returns for another exciting year Holmfirth Arts Festival makes a welcome return for 2024, with an action-packed programme running across the Holme Valley, from June to September. This year's Festival theme of FLOW takes inspiration from the importance of the River Holme in Holmfirth and the Holme Valley. Using FLOW and their location By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Beastly Ballet comes to Leeds next month Northern Ballet's sparkling adaptation of Beauty & the Beast hits the stage this June. Leeds Grand Theatre 4-9 June 2024 Northern Ballet’s Beauty & the Beast arrives at Leeds Grand Theatre offering the perfect fairy tale escapism to kick off the summer season. Yorkshire Businesswoman have secured By The Editor • 1 min read
Business HMRC customer service levels need urgent improvement, say small firms Responding to the National Audit Office (NAO)’s report on HMRC’s customer service levels, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “The finding by the NAO that nearly half of all calls to HMRC go unanswered says a lot. Tax compliance is a huge headache for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire digital marketing agency sponsors Climb24 Festival in Leeds West Yorkshire digital marketing agency Bobble Digital is sponsoring this year’s Climb24 Festival in Leeds. The agency will be the digital marketing sponsor for the second annual Climb Festival, working alongside Climb CEO Gordon Bateman to drive awareness of the event. Climb24 is the UK’s only festival dedicated By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bondville Model Village reopens its doors Husband and wife, Rachel and Mark Hill, have spent the last four months renovating the much-loved model village, alongside their family, friends and members of their team. This week the duo officially re-opened their doors to the public and re-introduced the beloved landmark in Sewerby, Bridlington, to this new chapter. By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle op industry names announced for cheese and dairy section Top names in the cheese world will head up a packed stage programme over at the Cheese & Dairy section of the Great Yorkshire Show. The Show has lined up a cast of stellar cheese experts to help bring the subject to life, covering everything from what it takes to By The Editor • 4 min read
Business West Yorkshire set to benefit from major investment at UKREiiF Over 12,000 business and political leaders will flock to Leeds today (21 May) for the major international investor conference UKREiiF. Opening the three-day event at the Royal Armouries Museum, West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin will welcome delegates to the region “where opportunity lives”, leading a high-profile exhibition showcasing everything By The Editor • 2 min read
Michael Ball comes to Huddersfield Fashion and Lifestyle Michael Ball is coming to Huddersfield for a ‘Picnic at The Proms’ style event Singing star Michael Ball is coming to Huddersfield for a ‘Picnic at the Proms’-style event at Almondbury Wesleyan Cricket Club this summer. The Harmonies & Hampers event takes place on Sunday June 16 2024. Securing one of Britain’s leading musical theatre performers is a massive coup for Almondbury By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tracy Brabin: We will deliver a region that works for all West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, has set out her vision for her second term in power by pledging a relentless focus on “delivery, delivery, delivery” as well as a bold move to reinvigorate the Sure Start programme across the region. Giving a speech at a Resolution Foundation event in Bradford, By The Editor • 2 min read
Events June networking at Leeds Sky Lounge Join us on Friday 7th June from 3pm to 5pm for our monthly networking at our new venue, the Sky Lounge at the Hilton Hotel on Leeds waterfront. We have two quality speakers joining us and all guests are welcome. Reserve your place here: By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Victoria Leeds announces its first Fashion Week Fashionistas get ready, Victoria Leeds launches a full fashion week for the city this summer, following the success and popularity of last year’s Fashion Weekender. Victoria Leeds Fashion Week will begin on 6th June, starting in style with a spectacular fashion show staged in the iconic Victoria Quarter at By The Editor • 2 min read
