Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Reward Funding challenges traditional lending Following another record year, Reward Funding has released an overview of its performance and activity across 2025, with a focus on providing funding for all sectors and leading on industry debate to further support introducers and SMEs. The business has also set out its early priorities for 2026. Reward was By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Innovative construction partnership reaches apprenticeship awards final A long-standing partnership between Leeds College of Building (LCB) and construction firm BAM has been shortlisted for the 2026 Apprenticeship & Training Awards - one of the most high-profile events in the education sector. The prestigious annual awards recognise those who are shaping a highly skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce By The Editor • 2 min read
Business ITP opens new product development and testing facility at Yorkshire HQ Yorkshire-based manufacturer of protective textiles for construction, ITP Ltd, has completed a major strategic investment with the opening of a new Product Development and Testing Facility at its headquarters in Easingwold. Clive Dickin, CEO of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), performed the ribbon cutting at the official opening By The Editor • 2 min read
Business £3.5m refurb completed at St Paul's House in Leeds The comprehensive refurbishment of the Grade II* St Paul’s House in central Leeds has been completed, providing some of the very best Grade A office space in the city. The beautiful 19th century building, which overlooks the magnificent Park Square and is one of the jewels in the city’ By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Leading dental practices merge, setting new standards for dental care in Yorkshire Ark Dentistry, a fast-growing cosmetic and implant dental practice based in Huddersfield, is pleased to announce its merger with Edlington Dental Centre in Doncaster. This partnership marks an important step in the practice’s continued growth and its mission to broaden access to high-quality dental care across Yorkshire. Since launching By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Aon renews sponsorship of Super League side Bradford Bulls Leading global professional services firm, Aon plc (NYSE: AON), has renewed its sponsorship of professional rugby league club Bradford Bulls, ahead of the team's long-awaited return to the Super League in 2026. The sponsorship deal is part of Aon’s commitment to making a positive difference in the By The Editor • 1 min read
Business ACS Stainless Steel strengthens senior team Yorkshire-based manufacturer ACS Stainless Steel Fixings has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Stephen Ginger as non-executive director. Stephen will work closely with managing director David Flannery and the wider leadership team to support the continued growth of ACS and the expansion of its innovative Certus™ modular By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bagnalls crowned national winner at Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025 National painting contractor, Bagnalls, has triumphed at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025, winning The Aptem Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Award. Having previously been named as the regional winner of this accolade for the Yorkshire and Humber area, Bagnalls has come out on top again, this time as By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire whisky distillery named as one of the Top 50 spirits producers in the world The team at a North Yorkshire whisky distillery is celebrating after being named one of the top 50 spirits producers in the world. Hunmanby Single Estate, single malt whisky distillery, Spirit of Yorkshire, was awarded the accolade by the IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) on account of its consistent By The Editor • 2 min read
National 'Vibrant new Grimsby Town Centre community' will start to take shape in 2026 WORK has begun to prepare Grimsby Town Centre’s new homes’ site at Alexandra Dock for full construction to start early in 2026. Ahead of the main build starting, North East Lincolnshire Council Leader Cllr Philip Jackson and the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Infrastructure and Transport, Cllr Stewart Swinburn visited By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire entrepreneur launch AI-powered platform to support hospitality venues A new AI-driven platform has been launched in Leeds, looking to address the dramatic changes in search and the effect this is having on hospitality venues. Urbanary, an AI-powered discovery platform, gives residents and visitors a smarter way to explore the city’s bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues, giving a By The Editor • 2 min read
