Health & Wellbeing Quiz night raises £2,260 for two local hospices When local sisters and owners of X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire, Helen Foster and Claire Ide join forces for good, they do it in style. Their most recent fundraising event was a fantastic charity quiz night to celebrate 30 years in business and which saw over 90 people By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Affordable Justice expands team with appointment of new solicitor Samantha Harrison Affordable Justice, the fast-growing non-profit alternative business structure legal service has appointed divorce lawyer Samantha Harrison to its growing team of solicitors offering affordable family law legal services to women throughout the UK. Samantha has particular expertise in domestic abuse matters, divorce and child arrangements. Founded and run by women, By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Caddick Group and Leeds Playhouse celebrate a decade of partnership Caddick Group and Leeds Playhouse recently hosted city stakeholders and special guests, welcoming them to an exclusive pre-show reception ahead of the press night for James Brining’s Oliver! The event heralded a decade of collaboration between the two institutions, stemming from a shared vision to anchor culture at the By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Olive Tree Brasserie Leeds is now open The Olive Tree Brasserie Leeds is now open, bringing their modern take on Greek cuisine to the city. The Leeds restaurant will be the fourth Olive Tree joining branches in Lytham, Chester, and Stockton Heath, with the brand planning further expansion across the North. The new Leeds venue will mark By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Joyous new production ‘snaps’ of Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile at Leeds Playhouse The Roald Dahl Story Company, Leeds Playhouse and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today revealed joyous new production ‘snaps’ of their marvellously moreish musical extravaganza, The Enormous Crocodile. Featuring a menagerie of puppets, toe-tapping tunes and mischievous audience interaction, The Enormous Crocodile is currently entertaining brave young audiences By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire Writers Retreat to host quadruple children’s book launch Family-run creative hub and events venue Writers Retreat is launching four children’s books on Sunday 10 December in Beal, North Yorkshire. * Craggie Aggie, by Jan Birley, who is also Writers Retreat’s founder and award-winning screenwriter, and illustrated by David Thompson of Hyperbright Studios * Being Lily, by Helen Hartley By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Leeds business named U.K. and Europe’s most innovative company Georgina Fairhall, Founder and CEO of WAC, a forward-thinking worker-tech company based in Leeds, has been named as TechRound’s number one 29Under29 Winner. The annual list was judged by Kat Wellum-Kent (Fractional Finance), Namrata Sandhu (Vaayu), and Kimberley Waldron (SkyParlour) and celebrates the UK and Europe’s most innovative By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Minskip to hold its popular Christmas Fayre again this year The village of Minskip, near Boroughbridge, is holding its second Christmas Gift Fayre on Saturday December 9, following the success of last year’s inaugural event. The Fayre, which will be held in Minskip Village Hall from 1.00pm to 4.00pm, will feature a wide range of home-made Christmas By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wellington Place encourages festive acts of kindness with launch of its Winter Wonderfest Wellington Place, the thriving urban quarter, has been transformed into a Winter Wonderfest with a programme of enchanting events raising money for Yorkshire Children’s Charity this festive season. The schedule will feature fun festive events that can be enjoyed with work colleagues, friends and family. The line-up includes craft By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Springs Leeds announce free festive events for all The Springs retail and leisure centre at Thorpe Park, Leeds has announced a series of exciting festive events and attractions to engage all the community and help to support local charities this Christmas. From 30th November The Springs is inviting families to hunt for all nine of Santa’s trusty By The Editor • 2 min read
Gallery Lighting up art for West Yorkshire Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) in West Bretton has launched a stunning new interactive light and sound artwork to brighten up this winter. Light Organ has been installed in YSP’s Chapel and will be open until Sunday 21 January 2024, as part of the Wakefield’s Light Up 2023 programme. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Volunteers create winter wonder-scape for Yorkshire Sculpture Park's Christmas decorations Yorkshire Sculpture Park's Christmas decorations have a very personal touch this year with staff picking up paintbrushes to produce a unique winter wonderland frieze across the Visitor Centre. The 10-strong team, led by executive co-ordinator Kirsty Fountain, devoted hours of their spare time before and after work to By The Editor • 1 min read
