Business Property specialist commences development at Towngate Business Centre In response to the growing demand for industrial property units in the North West, commercial and industrial lettings specialist and landlord, Towngate PLC, has commenced the construction of six new warehouse units at the established Towngate Business Centre in Walkden, Manchester. Located just off Lester Road, the estate is accessed By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Online bathroom retailer launch first Helen Skelton TV advert Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum has announced its first TV ad campaign featuring the company’s brand ambassador, TV and radio presenter Helen Skelton, which went live on Monday, 7 August. The four 30-second ads will be broadcast on Sky and Channel 4’s video on demand service. Doncaster-headquartered Victoria By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New bridge in place at £350m Kirkstall Road development A significant step forward in Latimer’s major Kirkstall Road development has been made, with the installation of a new 56-metre-long pedestrian bridge. A co-ordinated three-day operation in conjunction with West Yorkshire Highways saw the bridge delivered in three parts from its factory in Doncaster to Kirkstall Road. After the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Robert Molnar appointment HMi Elements, a leading supplier of Zone 1 and Zone 2 certified hazardous area HMI and Data Acquisition hardware for the oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Molnar (Bob) as their new managing director. With an extensive background in naval defence, a wealth of By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Chadwick Lawrence sponsors Children’s Heart Surgery Fund in partnership with Leeds Rhinos Foundation Chadwick Lawrence, a law firm with a history of providing exceptional legal services, supported the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) in their recent collaboration with the Leeds Rhinos Foundation to create their Healthier Hearts event. This was a family-fun day full of activities, aimed at getting children with heart By The Editor • 2 min read
Health MedTech leaders collaborate on investigative industry report An expert line-up of UK-based tech leaders have collaborated with MedTech marketing specialists, Halston Group, for an investigative report into the revolutionary technologies which are charging Britain's modern era of healthcare. Featuring collaborators from cutting-edge companies such as Kinsetsu, Panakeia, and Medicalchain, as well as industry facilitators like By The Editor • 2 min read
Business North Brewing Co grows online with Zeal North Brewing Co has teamed up with digital agency Zeal to grow its online sales. The Leeds-based brewer operates 10 bars across Yorkshire, Birmingham and Manchester. The Yorkshire brewer produces 20,000 hectolitres, which are sold in its venues, off-trade and internationally. Zeal has a wide-ranging brief to support online By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ITP appoints sales director to support continued growth Easingwold-based construction and protective textiles manufacturer, Industrial Textiles and Plastics (ITP) Ltd, is planning for the next phase of its growth strategy with the appointment of Matt Thompson as sales director. Matt has a wealth of valuable experience gained through over 20 years in the construction industry. Previously UK Commercial By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Only Gay in the Village The Only Gay in the Village is a touching radio documentary that tells the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who have lived as the sole gay By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds-based digital change specialist welcomes new head of engineering Axiologik – the advanced digital delivery firm headquartered in Leeds – is bolstering its technical team with the appointment of David Sugden as the company's new head of engineering. With an impressive career spanning over two and a half decades, David brings a wealth of experience and expertise in software By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Calderdale College celebrates supporting 100 employers with free apprenticeship training With its Collaborative Apprenticeships project coming to an end, Calderdale College is celebrating having supported 100 employers across Calderdale and the surrounding areas with free training courses, services, and support. Since mid-2022, Calderdale College has offered tailored advice to local SMEs to help recruiting apprentices for the first time or By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Alcohol Duty Tax Reform Andy Braithwaite, Managing Director at Ellers Farm Distillery. “The duty rate hike, especially for products falling under higher ABV brackets, has put immense pressure on distillers, but also on consumer’s pockets. For example, our Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka with its ABV of 40%, is facing the brunt of the By The Editor • 1 min read
