Arts&Culture ‘My Mate’s a Footballer’ Footballer Patrick Bamford and comedian Joe Wilkinson front new BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live podcast A new podcast promising sport and comedy is available on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live from Thursday 16 November. In this 20-part series, comedian Joe Wilkinson reveals that he’s always By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Franchise owners driving business dreams forward An enterprising Bradford couple who help keep other organisations on the road are in the fast lane to business success after investing in an award-winning franchise operation. Husband and wife team Tim and Fiona Hennah, franchise owners of driver employment agency, Driver Hire, in Lower Wortley, Leeds, have recorded the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Heat Recovery business founder accepted as a Member of the Institute of Refrigeration A founding member of an East Yorkshire Heat Recovery business has been accepted as a member of the UK's leading refrigeration society. DK Heat Recovery's marketing director, Nigel Upson was accepted as Member of the IOR as a result of 20 years' experience involved with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Harris Partnership strengthens management team with key promotions The Harris Partnership has announced a series of senior promotions as the leading architectural practice continues its growth. In recognition of their ongoing valuable contribution to the business, Iain Church, Ian Perrell, Russell O’Donoghue and Sarah Charlesworth are now Directors of parent company The Harris Group. Other key figures By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds City Council's executive board to discuss connecting Leeds progress Senior councillors are to discuss how the Connecting Leeds transport strategy is transforming travel across the area. Next Wednesday’s (22 November) Executive Board meeting is to hear how a record amount of work has been completed under the banner of the Connecting Leeds transport strategy and plan. The vision By The Editor • 3 min read
Charity Great Holiday Home Show organisers raise over £70,000 in Children’s Charity Event An annual dinner held by the organisers of the Great Holiday Home Show has raised a staggering £71,955 for Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Guests from across the holiday home and leisure sector donned their finery at the culmination of The Great Holiday Home Show for an evening of glitz By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hawley Group Holdings Limited embarks on further expansion at Parkview House, Brighouse Hawley Group Holdings Limited has undertaken its latest expansion at Parkview House, on Woodvale Office Park in Brighouse. The company has signed a new lease for the ground floor office suite, strengthening its presence in this historic and beautifully developed former 1800s silk mill. The self-contained office space spans an By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Michelin chef launches apprentice academy at Dean Clough A high achieving Michelin-trained chef from Yorkshire has launched a new Hospitality and Catering Apprentice Academy at the historic Dean Clough Mill complex in Halifax. Matthew Benson-Smith, who prefers to avoid the limelight enjoyed by his celebrity peers, is dedicating his time to training, and empowering the next generation of By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture ACS creates 400 statues for Remembrance Day Yorkshire-based manufacturer ACS Stainless Steel Fixings helped communities up and down the country commemorate Remembrance Sunday this year, creating more than 400 Silhouette Soldiers and raising thousands of pounds for the armed forces. It is the third year in which ACS has run its initiative, one which sees the company By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture It’s vinyl! a new record shop opens at Sunny Bank Mills A brand-new specialist vinyl record store has opened at Sunny Bank Mills, the award-winning mill complex in Farsley, near Leeds. Managed by vinyl obsessives Choque Hosein, Colin Richardson, Jamie Styan and John-Paul Craven, Record Plant opened its doors on National Album Day. Choque was a member of the Leeds band By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New footbridge in Mytholmroyd taking shape Large beams have been lifted into place, forming part of a new footbridge spanning the River Calder in Mytholmroyd. The new bridge is located at the junction of New Road and Burnley Road in the centre of Mytholmroyd and will replace the existing footbridge. The current pedestrian bridge required significant By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Famous Little Mesters renovation keeps Sheffield’s industrial spirit alive Businesses and tradespeople from across Sheffield are bringing a Grade II* Listed former Little Mesters workshop back to life in the true spirit of its original occupants. RF Joinery, together with a trusted local supply chain, is carrying out transformative work on the historic Leah’s Yard in Sheffield City By The Editor • 3 min read
