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Inspirational Yorkshire Women
Therapy sheep inspires local mum to create children's book
A mum, author and therapist from Leeds is celebrating launching her third children’s book, and she hopes it will go best seller, and end up on the book shelves of children across the region, because her greatest wish is to use the income from her book sales to fund
Sisters go into partnership to acquire fine-dining restaurant
Sisters Alice Smith and Lily Brooke Day have fulfilled their lifelong dream of owning a restaurant business, after acquiring the popular Brook’s fine-dining eatery in Brighouse.
Brook’s on Bradford Road in the town was opened in 1989 and has built up a strong reputation amongst food lovers as
Inspirational women honoured as historic plaques unveiled
The names of inspirational women who made their mark on Leeds have been officially etched in history.
In a landmark project, plaques honouring the names of six trailblazing women from the city’s past were unveiled in the prestigious council chamber of Leeds Civic Hall.
Taking their rightful place alongside
Yorkshire brand Caroboo lands nationwide listing at Holland & Barrett
Caroboo, the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has secured a major national listing with Holland & Barrett, bringing its innovative, healthier treat to shelves across the country.
Created with carob, a naturally sweet Mediterranean plant, Caroboo delivers the creamy, chocolatey indulgence consumers love, without the caffeine or common allergens
Textile manufacturing leader appointed Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
Managing director of AW Hainsworth, Amanda McLaren, has been recruited to the position of Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire by the Monarch’s Lord-Lieutenant, Ed Anderson CBE.
Amanda will support Ed Anderson CBE, the Monarch's personal representative in West Yorkshire, in representing the Crown, developing closer links among
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 -
‘Amazing’ Barnsley businesswoman listed in top 100 female entrepreneurs 2025
A Barnsley businesswoman who works with mini-inventions, test-tube potions and rainbow explosions, has been named as one of the UK’s top 100 female entrepreneurs.
Leonie Briggs, founder and director of interactive science education business Amazelab, has been included in Small Business Britain’s annual list of top female role