Arts&Culture Two new hires at Sheffield-based African theatre company Sheffield-based African theatre company Utopia Theatre has hired two new team members to engage and inspire the next generation of creatives as the organisation expands its work and reach. Ethel Maqeda has been hired as youth participation coordinator and executive assistant, while Julius Obende joins as associate artist. Utopia Theatre By The Editor • 2 min read
Business BPIF Training celebrates positive Ofsted report BPIF Training Limited is pleased to announce the successful outcome of its recent inspection conducted from 1 to 4 August 2023. The inspection underscores the company's commitment to delivering quality education and training while fostering a skilled workforce for the print industry. The inspection results reflect the company& By The Editor • 1 min read
National 4 reasons why your business may need a crypto accountant The world of finance is continually evolving, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of cryptocurrency. Once a niche interest, cryptocurrency has become a mainstay in modern business practices, making waves in industries across the globe. As the crypto landscape expands and becomes more complex, the need By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity West Yorkshire author raises more than £10,000 for local mental health charity A West Yorkshire author has been donating £1 from every copy of his book sold to help local mental health charity, Leeds Mind. Edward Evans is the author of ten books. He is based in Haworth, home of literature’s famous Brontë Sisters, and the Yorkshire landscape often features in By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Handmade shortlisted for 2 awards at the brick Oscars The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious 2023 Brick Awards. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, is short-listed in the Medium Housing category for the stunning Lancer Square development in By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Award-winning Whitby distiller paves way to prime Abbey location The dream of an award-winning Yorkshire gin-maker to move into brand-new new premises in the shadow of Whitby Abbey is now becoming a reality. Work is beginning this autumn on Whitby Distillery’s £1.8 million project to renovate two derelict barns on Abbey Lands on the south-west corner of By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Reward expands headquarters in Leeds with major office move Following 12 years of continuous growth and in preparation to support future expansion plans, alternative finance lender Reward Finance Group has moved its national headquarters to new Grade A office space in the heart of Leeds’ thriving business district. Previously housed in Central House, Reward has relocated to the recently By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Vastint submits plans on city’s next residential district Vastint UK, the developer behind Leeds’ highly anticipated mixed-use district Aire Park, has submitted plans for the first homes within its landmark scheme at the heart of Leeds South Bank. The plans which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, will see the development of seven buildings on the corner By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm in the running for duo of industry awards Law firm Ison Harrison has been shortlisted for two awards at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, one of the legal sector’s most prestigious industry events. The firm is in the frame in the Law Firm of the Year (medium) and Corporate and Commercial Law Firm categories. Ison Harrison won the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £1million sales milestone for online pet pharmacy VetMedi.co.uk, the York based online pet pharmacy, will surpass £1million in sales this month, in just its second year of trading. The stratospheric growth is attributed to pet owners feeling the cost of living pinch. In a bid to avoid more costly options, they’re turning in their By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Best pick your own farms shortlisted for national awards Some of the best Pick Your Own Farms in the UK have been named after being shortlisted for the national Farm Retail Awards, sponsored by specialist retailer COOK. Two of the finalists hail from Yorkshire The category has been judged earlier than others in the awards in order for the By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Harrogate brunch spot heading to Leeds One of Harrogate’s most popular brunch spots is heading to central Leeds with its second venue towards the end of summer. Farmhouse, an independently owned restaurant specialising in breakfast, brunch and all-day dishes, will reside in the former ASK Italian on Lands Lane. Customers can expect hearty portions of By The Editor • 2 min read
