National Aqualand Industries expands in Scandinavia Aqualand Industries is supporting the expansion of its export markets with the launch of a new office in Aarhus, Denmark. The Danish office will service the whole of Scandinavia and build on the company’s existing customer base in Finland. Commenting on the move, Greg Allsopp, director of Aqualand Industries, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Expect Distribution strengthens warehousing capabilities Expect Distribution is delighted to introduce Jon Stowe, who joins as the Head of Warehousing. With an impressive 37 years of experience in Logistics and Supply Chain, Jon brings a wealth of expertise to the company. This strategic hire marks a significant milestone for Expect Distribution, propelling the company on By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Dudleys completes Wakefield Business Park project Dudleys Consulting Engineers has completed consultancy works on phase two of a highly successful new £7 million commercial business park in Wakefield. The project, close to Junction 40 of the M1 motorway, has transformed a prime 4-acre development plot to provide 76,800 sq ft of much needed new business By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Major milestone for Leeds’ SOYO neighbourhood with dual approval for final phase Caddick Group’s SOYO development at the heart of Leeds’ cultural quarter has secured planning approval for the final phase of the new neighbourhood from Leeds City Council’s City Plans Panel. Following a positive period of public consultation, Blocks A and D have won dual approval from the local By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Award-winning senior site manager is pride of Pocklington The Yorkshire division of Bellway Homes is celebrating the success of one of its senior site managers after he was awarded the Seal of Excellence for his exceptional standards by the National House Building Council (NHBC). Karl Laverick (38), who works on Bellway’s Ambler’s Grange development in his By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Second phase of Wakefield employment park completed Balme Business Park, the second phase of the successful Flanshaw Way development in Wakefield, has been completed. The business park, which has been masterminded by West Yorkshire’s number one multi-let developer, Frank Marshall Estates of Bradford, comprises 26,000 sq ft of brand-new, high-quality units ranging in size from By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Eamon Fox: Knight Frank partner and head of offices and development in Yorkshire It is vitally important to remain positive in these difficult economic times and to remind ourselves that demand for space in Leeds remains strong, despite all the challenges we have faced this year. Two key facts stand out in the Leeds office market: Occupier take-up is 20 per cent higher By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Caddick Group and Leeds Playhouse celebrate a decade of partnership Caddick Group and Leeds Playhouse recently hosted city stakeholders and special guests, welcoming them to an exclusive pre-show reception ahead of the press night for James Brining’s Oliver! The event heralded a decade of collaboration between the two institutions, stemming from a shared vision to anchor culture at the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire based audio first content agency, celebrates 10 years in business. This is Distorted, celebrate a decade of success in the highly competitive audio market. Statistics show that a staggering 70% of businesses fail within their first 10 years, and the music and media industry often face even tougher odds. Distorted's journey has been marked by resilience, innovation, and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Woodcock & Wilson Ltd celebrates 50 years of industrial excellence and innovation Woodcock & Wilson Ltd, a leading force in fan manufacturing and innovation are celebrating a golden jubilee as 2023 comes to a close. Founded in 1973, and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, the company's journey from humble beginnings to an industrial juggernaut is a testament to dedication, strong By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade supplies two Republic of Ireland developments The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has supplied 10,000 specially manufactured bricks for two new state-of-the-art developments in the Cork area of the Republic of Ireland. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, is providing bricks for a unique residential development by County Cork builders McCarthy Quality Homes and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leilah Babirye: Obumu (Unity) Opening on Friday 29 March 2024, Leilah Babirye’s exhibition Obumu (Unity) will feature new sculptures made at YSP specifically for this exhibition, largely from materials found onsite. “My work is basically using trash, giving it new life and making it beautiful. It is always influenced by where I am By The Editor • 3 min read
