National Logistics scheme on track for December completion Construction work is well advanced on Nottingham 360, a 361,000 sq ft warehousing and distribution scheme situated just five minutes from Junction 26 of the M1 motorway, as the project moves swiftly towards practical completion in December. The 16-acre site on Firth Way, Bulwell, was acquired by Premcor Estates By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Technology group supports charity scheme Leeds-based Solution Performance Group (SPG) has donated £25,000 to the Sovereign Housing Association to help residents access and become more confident with digital technology. The funding will provide free laptops for residents and community groups to help them find work and training opportunities and connect with others. Sovereign Housing By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney nurturing the lawyers of the future One of Yorkshire’s most prominent law firms is celebrating as their trainees qualify and a new intake of trainees are welcomed. Five new trainees have joined this month: Salim Al-Sabah, Alia Younis, Zoe Halliday, Victoria Boothby and Louise Morley, who moves from her paralegal role already in the firm. By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink The Elsworths at The Mill After some 5 years in business, owners of the well-loved Skipton restaurant, Elsworth Kitchen, have decided it is time to start a new chapter and move on to a new and exciting venture. Bruce and Rebecca Elsworth launched on to the Skipton foodie scene in 2018, with their first co-owned By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Multi-million pound launch for photo-based app for tradespeople A multi-million-pound investment by Yepic has seen the Leeds-based start-up launch a game-changing photo-based app for UK tradespeople. Now available in app stores, Yepic gives electricians, plumbers, builders, decorators and joiners a unique new way to record and manage their jobs using photos taken on their smartphones. Yepic is the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business National education charity ‘engages’ Leeds agency Digital agency Engage has partnered with national education charity, The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) after a competitive bid process for their digital contract. The latest win for the Leeds-based agency, which in the last 12 months has become Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM and carbon neutral, will include a diverse brief By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Crockett & Co Solicitors shortlisted for two awards at the Yorkshire Legal Awards Law firm Crockett & Co, based in Harehills, has been shortlisted for two awards at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, one of the legal sector’s most prestigious industry events. The family law and domestic violence specialists are shortlisted for the first time in the Small Law Firm of the Year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Network Rail and TRU Alliance select Leeds SaaS firm to help deliver £10bn programme Leeds-based SaaS company eviFile has been selected by Network Rail and the TRU Alliance to power its digital project management and progressive assurance approach for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme – valued at £9.6 billion - after a pilot that improved project efficiency by over 20% and reduced hours By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leading Yorkshire developer unveils range of incentives for quality new homes Yorkshire Country Properties, one of Yorkshire’s leading residential property developers, has unveiled a range of incentives for buyers of their quality new homes at Shepley and Skelmanthorpe in West Yorkshire. The Huddersfield-based company, which has just been shortlisted for honours in the prestigious Yorkshire Residential Real Estate Awards, is By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Bob & Berts expands UK footprint into Yorkshire Independent coffee and food chain Bob & Berts has expanded its footprint into Yorkshire as it prepares to open its 28th UK store in Wakefield on Monday 25th September, creating over 30 new jobs. Situated in the city’s open-air Trinity Walk Shopping Centre, the company has transformed a 3, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds City bikes ride into town The new public e-bike hire service, Leeds City Bikes hits the streets from 15 September. Leeds City Bikes is a fully electric public bike hire service, enabling more people to cycle short journeys. The £2.86 million scheme sees e-bikes for hire at docking stations in the centre, and along By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Anti weapons training workshop * Do you worry about people carrying weapons that could be used against you? In a survey, 100% of people said yes * Have you ever thought about carrying a weapon to keep yourself safe? 80% said yes * Confidence prior to receiving training in keeping safe 2.7. Confidence after 4.6 By The Editor • 1 min read
