Health & Wellbeing Huddersfield woman’s determination to empower women in menopause A woman from Huddersfield has used her personal journey of menopause to help empower and support other women. Julia Lee, a former rugby league referee, began to see changes in her body both mentally and physically in her mid-40s. Initially, the hot flashes, anxiety, and panic attacks were minimised. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Harlow Consulting grows its staff team Harlow Consulting, a leading provider of research and consulting services based in Harrogate, has announced two new hires. The agency has experienced rapid growth since it was founded by Jennifer Brennan and Clare Vokes in 2019, growing from its two directors to a 12-strong staff team. Its client list includes By The Editor • 3 min read
Business White Rose and Trinity Leeds further invest in community White Rose and Trinity Leeds shopping centres are continuing to invest in the community and support local people as they open their applications for grants for local not-for-profit organisations. The Landsec Futures Community Grant Scheme provides funding with grants between £1,000 and £3,000 to support local voluntary groups By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Shakespeare's lovers dance into Leeds Northern Ballet's award-winning Romeo & Juliet makes it's long awaited return to Leeds Grand Theatre on Friday 8 March. Romeo & Juliet promises to deliver ballet at its most dramatic and intense. With glorious dancing and Prokofiev’s timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Countdown is on to Springtime Live 2024 Tickets are on sale now for the hugely popular Springtime Live on Saturday March 23rd, which will celebrate the best of food, farming and countryside. Springtime Live is hosted by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show and held on the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. From pigs By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Event management agency promotes Adele Woods to COO As First Event continues to evolve their agency proposition, Adele Woods has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer, where she will set a clear vision for the agency ready for the next phase of their journey. With a career spanning 23 years and roles including head of By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Lunch and Learn How to make healthy food taste great is the key ingredient of intimate lunches being hosted by two North Yorkshire women in 2024. But that’s not all the diners will experience. The titles of each event – Eating for Metabolic Health, your Gut, the Brain, and to support Your Immune By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle ‘Nenya’ launches partnership with Debenhams online. Since launching her fashion brand ‘Nenya’ in Leeds just over a year ago, Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo has gone from strength to strength, and has now launched her brand with online retailer Debenham’s. Having escaped the war in Ukraine two years ago, Yana has received support from businesses and By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Join the best of Bradford on 8 March The very best of Bradford will come together on Friday 8 March at the Latitude building for a special networking event. In advance of Bradford City of Culture, businesses, social enterprises and creative arts groups are being encouraged to network and showcase their organisations while exploring opportunities for collaboration. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Be happy for Nothing ball is back! Bookings are now open for this annual black-tie dinner at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Leeds. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle lisa luxx joins Sir Patrick Stewart as patron of the Huddersfield Literature Festival Huddersfield Literature Festival (HuddLitFest) has announced that lisa luxx will join Sir Patrick Stewart OBE and Lemn Sissay OBE as a Patron of the Festival with immediate effect. A queer poet, playwright, essayist and political activist of British and Syrian heritage, lisa luxx was raised in Huddersfield and has strong By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Lawyer receives entrepreneurial accolade Hannah Strawbridge, Founder and CEO of Han Law Co has been crowned ‘Entrepreneurial Businesswoman of the Year’, at the third annual Great British Businesswoman Awards. She was the only lawyer to take home an accolade. The awards recognise and celebrate the inspiring women innovating and leading the way in their By The Editor • 2 min read
