Business Skipton Business Finance delivers record profit and lending growth in 2025 Skipton Business Finance (SBF) has reported another year of strong performance, achieving record profit before tax of £11.6m, up 7.8% on 2024, as demand for flexible working capital solutions reached new highs. Loans and advances increased 5.5% to £200.6m, the highest in SBF’s history, with By Gill Laidler • 1 min read
Business Reward backs retail regeneration with rapid £1.6M facility Reward Funding stepped in with a £1.6m facility at pace, enabling Pulse Property Services to acquire Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre complex and to support the next phase of the site’s ongoing regeneration. Pulse Property Services is led by experienced entrepreneur Mohammed Baz, a proven operator with a track By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Business Chartered Accountants celebrates success at Yorkshire Accountancy Awards For the third year Parsons Accountants is celebrating multiple successes at the highly prestigious Yorkshire Accountancy Awards. A team of twelve attended the ceremony at the Royal Armouries, proudly representing the firm across six shortlisted categories: managing partner of the year, partner of the year, team of the year, rising By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Business Major new £15m sports hub to be given final green light Final go-ahead is expected to be given for work to start on a major new £15million sports hub in Holbeck at Leeds City Council’s executive board meeting on 11 March. Senior councillors are expected to give approval to appoint an agreed contractor to complete the work which will deliver By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Charity Beverley Building Society raises over £10,300 to support mental health Beverley Building Society is proud to announce the outstanding success of its 2025 Charity of the Year campaign, raising more than £10,300 for Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and helping to support vital, life‑changing mental health services across the region. The year-long pledge to champion mental health reflects By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Business Robots that repair pipelines drive growth for UK firm Advanced engineering and robotics firm Synthotech Group reported a record year in 2025 as UK utilities increased spending on technology designed to maintain ageing infrastructure with less disruption and lower cost. The Harrogate-based group, which develops robotic systems that operate inside live pipes and underground ducts, lifted turnover 33 per By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Business Laurent-Perrier partners with The Treasury Whitby The Treasury Whitby is proud to announce a distinguished new partnership with Laurent-Perrier, one of the world’s most revered Champagne houses. This collaboration unites two family-led brands connected by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. The partnership brings together a globally celebrated Champagne house with one of By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
