Business Local search firm reveals hidden property risks across Yorkshire Property search firm, X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire is revealing the risks that you should look out for when buying a property in the region. Before a buyer commits to buying a property by exchanging contracts, they need to know as much as possible about it- especially anything By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Calderdale’s hopes for COP26 The COP26 theme of ‘youth and public empowerment’ is in action here in Calderdale, with opportunities for people of all ages to have their voices heard in the fight against climate change. Calderdale people have been setting out their hopes for the UN’s annual Climate Change Conference underway in By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Engineering a brighter future… Wakefield College Engineering student Yasmin Whale has come up trumps after securing a place in the finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK competition. Yasmin, who is studying Level 3 Engineering at the College’s Castleford Campus, will be competing with over 400 students and apprentices across 64 disciplines to be By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Engineer who dedicated decades to promoting engineering in Yorkshire receives prestigious medal AN engineer who has dedicated her life to promoting civil engineering in Yorkshire has received a prestigious medal for her work. Penny Marshall, who worked as the regional director for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Yorkshire and Humber for 10 years, and has been an ICE member for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford’s female manufacturing leaders to inspire pupils during 2021 event Bradford’s female manufacturing leaders are headlining a panel event to inspire school pupils as part of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2021. The district’s female manufacturing role models from some of Bradford’s most established blue chip manufacturers, are taking questions from Bradford Girls’ Grammar School pupils during the fortnight By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Double award win for Yorkshire funeral firm Yorkshire funeral firm Full Circle Funerals has scooped two awards at the National Good Funeral Awards, including the coveted title of Funeral Director of the Year. It also won Green Funeral Director of the Year in recognition of its efforts to support those choosing sustainable funeral options as well as By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harron Homes Yorkshire expands sales team Following a successful sales year, Leeds-based Harron Homes Yorkshire has welcomed Vicki Armitage to its sales team as senior sales manager, along with four new sales executives. In the last year Harron has implemented a number of changes to improve the customer experience during the Coronavirus pandemic, including a 24/ By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Family law firm is promoting women’s football Lake Legal is the new shirt sponsor for the Thackley AFC ladies team. The club promotes football to all parts of the community and is currently fundraising to support NHS charities, mental health charities and food banks. Commenting on the move, Claire Glaister, partner at Lake Legal, said: “Supporting Thackley By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire-based Scriba aims to raise £8k to support literacy in young people Yorkshire wordsmiths Scriba PR and not for profit Grimm & Co have joined forces to help young people bolster their literary skills around creativity and writing. Having named Grimm & Co as its ‘charity of the year’, a jampacked calendar of fundraising events is well underway as Scriba’s 13-strong By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Social media blackout leaves many brands voiceless At 4.50PM last night social media users across the globe were plunged into darkness as Whatsapp, Facebook and Instagram all suddenly froze. The facebook owned apps, which all run on shared infrastructure, had gone down. Inevitably, social media users turned to Twitter to share their reaction. The social giants, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Kickstarter Scheme success for Northern business collaboration firm Northern Powerhouse partner The Northern Affinity has expanded its team with the appointment of two further young professionals. Lydia Burton aged 21 and Maya Johnson aged 21 join as partner relationship manager and social media executive. They are the third and fourth people to join the firm in the last By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Inspirational Huddersfield nursery manager wins ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award There were celebrations at Huddersfield-based Portland Nurseries as manager Julie Lister scooped the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution’ Award at this year’s Nursery World Awards. Julie has worked at Portland House - one of four settings in the Portland Nurseries Group - for over 26 years and as manager for 20 By The Editor • 1 min read
