Business Northern issues travel advice for visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Harrogate this week for one of Britain's largest agricultural events. Train operator Northern is encouraging customers travelling to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show to plan ahead, as services to and from Harrogate are expected to be busier than usual By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leading family law solicitors appoints new partner Austin Kemp Solicitors, a Legal 500 Leading Firm, has promoted Jennifer Hollyer to a salaried partner - taking the total number of partners to seven by the end of 2025. This latest promotion represents a strategic milestone in the firm’s continued commitment to building a best-in-class family law practice By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds’ hotly anticipated Mediterranean bar and restaurant Opening on the corner of Lower Briggate and Swinegate, new bar, The Banksia bar and restaurant will blend old-world Mediterranean flavours with a modern, vibrant dining experience. Offering a small plate concept, ideal for sharing or simply sampling a varied selection of dishes, The Banksia will provide the perfect setting By The Editor • 3 min read
Business The life of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL to be honoured The extraordinary life and legacy of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL, one of South Yorkshire’s most admired figures in business, heritage and public service, is to be celebrated with a public memorial service at Sheffield Cathedral. The event, on Thursday, July 3rd at 3pm, will be followed by a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds Beckett University celebrates reaccreditation of prestigious Small Business Charter Award Leeds Beckett University has been reaccredited after a recent assessment, recognising the ongoing impact of its work supporting small businesses, student entrepreneurship and local economic growth. The award, granted by the Charter Association of Business Schools and the Small Business Charter, places Leeds Beckett among a select group of UK By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Major funding boost secured for West Yorkshire trams Ambitious plans to bring trams back to West Yorkshire, and deliver a multibillion-pound boost to the economy, have secured a major funding boost from the government. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the allocation of £2.1 billion of local transport funding to West Yorkshire which will enable the Combined Authority By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Elland Road neighbourhood: proposals for new homes & leisure opportunities Leeds City Council has launched a consultation on refreshed planning guidance for the future regeneration of land surrounding the Elland Road football stadium, which could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the city’s economy including potentially up to 2,000 new homes along with major leisure and commercial opportunities. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Mayor unveils £37m plan to get West Yorkshire working A new multimillion-pound plan aims to guarantee a healthy working life to everyone in West Yorkshire, through new personalised support for people who are out of work because of a disability or health condition. The region’s £37 million plan for healthy working life has been co-created with the NHS By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Great networking, new venue Join us for the next event at the fabulous new Uyare restaurant in Victoria Leeds (https://www.uyare.co.uk/) on Friday 4th July from 3pm. The venue offers a 200-cover restaurant, helmed by the award-winning chefs of Tharavadu named BHOOMI, an intimate 15-person private dining room complete with sophisticated By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Parklane Plowden Chambers announces new deputy heads Leeds and Newcastle-based barristers set Parklane Plowden Chambers has announced the election of Sarah Harrison and Sara Anning as deputy heads of chambers. Formed in 2007 following the merger of Parklane Chambers in Leeds and Plowden Chambers in Newcastle, Parklane Plowden is home to 119 barristers, led by head of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Gilbanks supports growth with new board appointment Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks has promoted Maria Hall to operations director, a move that sees her take a seat on the company’s board. The appointment marks a significant step in Hall’s career and reflects the company’s commitment to nurturing talent from within. Maria began her property By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds' original Japanese restaurant announces comeback One of Leeds’ best-loved independent restaurants Fuji Hiro is set to reopen at The Merrion Centre this summer following its closure at the beginning of the year. The city’s original Japanese restaurant is reopening under new management with a fresh look, a refined menu and a renewed focus on By The Editor • 2 min read
