Business Bradford BID Partners with West Yorkshire Police for 'Report It Campaign' Bradford Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce a new partnership with West Yorkshire Police to launch the 'Report It Campaign.' This collaborative initiative aims to encourage businesses and members of the public to report all non-emergency incidents, such as anti-social behaviour and shop theft, by contacting By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North Yorkshire developer welcomes planned easing of mortgage rules The news that mortgage rules could be eased in the quest for growth has been welcomed by Vivly Living, the award-winning Yorkshire residential property developer and builder. The Government has urged financial regulators to look at allowing banks and other lenders greater flexibility to allow “responsible risk-taking” from borrowers. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Decodifi targets £500,000 annual revenue as MD Charlie Bartle gains recognition at awards Decodifi, a Headingley-based software company, is thrilled to announce that managing director Charlie Bartle has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Yorkshire BusinessWoman Awards. Charlie has been recognised in the highly competitive Digital category, highlighting her exceptional contributions to the digital industry and the region's business By The Editor • 2 min read
Business What do Defra’s simpler recycling plans mean for businesses in Yorkshire? The new Simpler Recycling rules affect any business with 10 or more full-time employees and arrangements to comply with them must be in place by 31 March 2025. Businesses that fit under this category must arrange separate collections of food waste, paper and cardboard (can be combined), and other dry By The Editor • 2 min read
Business PR dreams are made of cheese Northern food and drink PR specialist, North PR has been appointed as Emmi UK’s retained PR agency to support its portfolio of premium cheese brands. Emmi is Switzerland’s largest milk processor and one of Europe’s leading premium dairies which owns the Kaltbach, Onken and Emmi Caffè brands. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Kirkgate Market sets stall out for another big year Leeds Kirkgate Market is celebrating a bumper 2024 and looking ahead to an even better 2025 as it continues to feel the transformative effects of a multi-million pound investment programme. Increased footfall, new business arrivals and the success of a packed events schedule all made last year one to remember By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Winner of BBC’s The Apprentice launches first project with Lord Alan Sugar Rachel Woolford, the 2024 winner of the BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, has revealed plans to launch her first joint initiative with Lord Sugar, in her home city of Leeds. The project will see Rachel expand her hugely successful fitness space, North Studio, to offer a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio - By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Gibanks accelerates growth with a senior appointment Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Joanna Pawlikowski to the new role of head of commercial. Joanna brings a wealth of experience, having held senior positions with flexible workspace providers in Australia for over ten years. As the company expands nationally, she By The Editor • 1 min read
Business NG Bailey invests in new Leeds headquarters NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is relocating to a new office in south Leeds. The business has chosen the ABC Building at White Rose Park as its new headquarters following the move from its site at Brown Lane West, Holbeck. The move marks the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fiducia MGA strengthens team with assistant underwriter appointment Specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) Fiducia has appointed a new assistant underwriter to support its underwriting team working with UK and European brokers. Emma Harvey joins the Leeds-based MGA from Ravenhall Risk Solutions where she was an account manager. She brings eight years of experience in insurance, including commercial By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Plough, Wombleton, listed in the Michelin Guide for the first time The Plough, Wombleton, North Yorkshire, has been included in the prestigious Michelin Guide within the first year of being operated by the well-known hospitality stalwarts Richard and Lindsey Johns. The highly experienced duo took over the reins at The Plough in late 2023, and since then they have steadily earned By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Mexi Bean Express sets up charity fund with Community Foundation for Calderdale Mexi Bean, an independent Mexican restaurant chain from Yorkshire has partnered with the Community Foundation for Calderdale and launched its new charity fund to support local charities and initiatives in the areas where their restaurants are located. The company will donate a percentage of our profits from every meal to By The Editor • 2 min read
