Charity Yorkshire house builder supports Children's Heart Surgery Fund Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West has donated £1,500 to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF), which enables children, adults and families affected by congenital heart disease (CHD) to live empowered lives. The charity was started by surgeon Duncan Walker in 1988, operating out of Leeds Killingbeck Hospital. By Gill Laidler • 1 min read
Food&Drink The Treasury announces partnership with Whitby Distillery The Treasury Whitby is proud to announce a new partnership with Whitby Distillery, which will become the venue’s house pour gin, with the distillery’s full award-winning range available across the bar. Launching in Summer 2026, The Treasury is committed to celebrating exceptional craftsmanship while championing outstanding local producers. By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Business Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns Manufacturing and engineering employers across Leeds are stepping up efforts to tackle the sector’s ongoing skills shortage, as youth unemployment reaches a 10-year high. The Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns for 2026, kicking off with a sold-out launch event this week and showcasing an expanded festival programme designed to connect By Gill Laidler • 3 min read
Business Meta and TikTok’s borderline content turns user rage into revenue By Jurgita Lapienytė, Editor-in-Chief at Cybernews A new BBC report revealed what we suspected all along – big tech platforms turn a blind eye to harmful content for the sake of profit. Platforms allow so-called borderline content – misogynistic, sexist, racist, conspiracy-driven – that is harmful yet legal. According to the report, based By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Business Top award for father of the Irish Community Ahead of St Patricts day tomorrow, a man hailed as the ‘father of the Irish Community’ in Leeds has been presented with one of the city’s top awards. Leeds City Council’s Lord Mayor, Coun Dan Cohen, gave Tom McLoughlin MBE, manager of the Leeds Irish Centre for over By Gill Laidler • 4 min read
Legal Matters Ward Hadaway ranked Yorkshire’s most active dealmaker Top 100 UK law firm Ward Hadaway has been ranked as the most active legal adviser for corporate transactions in Yorkshire in Experian MarketIQ’s latest UK and Republic of Ireland M&A Review. The annual report ranks legal advisers by volume of completed transactions. Advising on 119 qualifying By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
Business Farmer tickets on sale for Great Yorkshire Show Farmer tickets for the Great Yorkshire Show are now on sale, at the same price as last year, giving those working in the industry extra flexibility to access the iconic agricultural event. The tickets are discounted and available to use on any day of the 167th Great Yorkshire Show which By Gill Laidler • 2 min read
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
