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
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
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
Business Family law firm expands team Specialist family law firm Lake Legal is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Isabella O’Donoghue as a litigation executive. Isabella joins the firm from Barnes Clark Family Law. She will complete her chartered legal executive status at Lake Legal. Commenting on her new role, Isabella said: “Lake By The Editor • 1 min read
Business First flights to Marrakesh and Bucharest take off from Leeds! Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has celebrated the inaugural flights of two new routes to Marrakesh, Morrocco, and Bucharest, Romania, expanding its partnership with low-cost airline Ryanair. Expanding the airport’s direct offering to Africa, the first flight to Marrakesh (RAK) departed on Friday 3rd May and will operate twice weekly By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Hair salon makes waves as finalist for prestigious national business award A unique concept hairdressing salon has been announced as a finalist in one of the industry’s most recognised prestige awards. Julian Holland nestled in the treetops on the beautiful Hesslewood Hall Estate, in Hessle, is a finalist for Independent Salon/Business Newcomer of the Year, in HJ’s British By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Yorkshire Sculpture Park offers artistic development opportunity with the 2024 Yorkshire Graduate Award Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has launched the 2024 Yorkshire Graduate Award that offers a residency opportunity for a graduate artist to develop their practice. For over 47 years, artist residencies have been at the heart of YSP, offering opportunities for emerging artists to reflect on and move forward with their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Tracy Brabin re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has been re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire. The Labour candidate, who became the region’s first-ever mayor in 2021, was re-elected after being declared the winner following the counts which took place today at the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds and venues across West Yorkshire. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Youbee Media honoured with National Hero Industry Award Leeds-based marketing solutions agency, Youbee Media has received Yorkshire’s ‘Creative Marketing Agency of the Year’ award at the prestigious National Business Hero Awards. The Business Hero Awards celebrate successful regional companies and individuals who push boundaries through diversity, inclusion, and equality. The awards are a fixture in the annual By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New jobs, retailers and refreshments at White Rose White Rose Shopping Centre has welcomed two new brands to its mix this April, CUPP and Deichmann, with a huge expansion now underway for existing retailer JD Sports. Europe’s largest shoe retailer, Deichmann, has invested £688,000 in a new store, creating 15 jobs. The footwear fashion giant stocks By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New appointments for Sheffield based Altitude High flying Yorkshire PR agency Altitude PR has added two more professionals to its growing team as it strengthens its service offering and expands across the UK. B2B specialist Amy Lloyd (pictured) joins the consultancy as a senior account manager and motorsport specialist Ellie Fish joins as marketing manager, focusing By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire’s Environment Bank appoints Catherine Spitzer as chief executive York-based Environment Bank, a leading nature restoration company and biodiversity net gain (BNG) provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Spitzer as its new chief executive officer. Catherine joins Environment Bank with a proven track record in scaling businesses and implementing successful growth strategies. In her new role, By The Editor • 2 min read
