Legal Matters Leeds-based Parklane Plowden grows team with new barrister Leeds based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 40-plus strong family team. Naomi Hartridge, who was called to the Bar in 2017, specialises in both public and private work in relation to family matters. She joins the set from Leeds-based Spire Barristers where she practiced for By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield city centre's largest sign installed on Pennine Five A huge new branded sign, believed to be the largest in the city centre, has been installed on the side of Pennine Five as part of the office campus’ new identity. Work is continuing at pace on the revival of the former HSBC headquarters. The major office refurbishment, which is By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Advice Centre launch Eaton Smith Solicitors and Yes Personal Injury Lawyers are proud to announce that they will be partnering with the Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership and Kirklees, Calderdale & Wakefield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre to open a new free help and advice Centre to the public. PDAP is a registered charity By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture There’s Only One Harry Gration – friends and family pay a special tribute in his final performance A poignant and moving tribute to the Yorkshire broadcasting legend Harry Gration has been released this week by his family and close friends. “There’s Only One Harry Gration – his final performance” is now available on both YouTube and Spotify. The video and podcast, which is introduced by Harry’s By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Nurtur Student Living is the Eaton Smith business of the month Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Nurtur Student Living Ltd has been chosen by the judging panel as the latest winner of its Business of the Month Award. Property development company, Fraser Morgan, was founded by managing director, Mark Robinson in 2007. As the business began developing private-built-student-accommodation, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Rapidly expanding Smart Repairs sees turnover soar SMART REPAIRS SEES Smart Repairs, the country’s largest independent cosmetic vehicle repairer, has announced a record-breaking 2022. The Leeds-based company, based at 18,000 sq ft freehold premises in Weaver Street, saw its turnover grow by 38 per cent to £8 million last year, with a profit of £1million. whilst trebling its By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture New Sunny Bank Mills exhibition is a source of joy A brand-new exhibition, featuring the work of the talented members of the West Yorkshire Print Workshop, has opened at the Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley near Leeds. The exhibition, which launches the gallery’s 2023 programme, showcases how the artists respond to the word “source” and what it means By The Editor • 2 min read
Business NG Bailey opens applications to industry-leading apprenticeship scheme NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, has launched the application process for its apprenticeship programme as the company gears up for further growth. The company will be offering apprenticeships across a number of different disciplines, with opportunities available in electrical, mechanical and technical specialisms. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Business York Biotech Campus announces new tenant for campus York Biotech Campus, a leading hub for bioscience in Yorkshire, has adapted over 10,000 sq ft of space onsite, including the modification of 3,000 sq ft of laboratory space, in order to welcome an international organisation to the campus. Cargill Bioindustrial, which is part of Cargill, a provider By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sheffield EV payment software company acquired by FLEETCOR FLEETCOR UK, a leading global business payments company, has acquired Mina, a cloud-based digital electric vehicle (EV) charging software platform based in Sheffield. After a successful investment and two-year partnership, the acquisition provides Allstar’s parent company with the market-leading home charging software company for commercial fleets in the UK By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds-based Source and Adigi forge strategic partnership Performance-led marketing communications agency, Source, has partnered with WordPress and Shopify web design and development agency, Adigi to enable both companies to mutually expand the range of marketing channels they provide to clients. The partnership gives Source the scope to work collaboratively with Adigi to migrate, design and build websites By The Editor • 1 min read
Health Yorkshire superbike star tells how his hair transplant transformed his life The Yorkshire-based British superbike star Dan Linfoot has spoken openly for the first time about how his rapid hair loss affected his mental health. Dan, who lives in Church Fenton, near York, became increasingly worried about his receding hairline as he became more famous for his exploits on the race By The Editor • 3 min read
