Business Former England rugby captain commissions Daval Furniture for Twickenham suite Huddersfield based made-to-measure kitchen and bedroom manufacturer, Daval Furniture, has been commissioned by former England rugby captain Dylan Hartley to design and manufacture fitted furniture for Hartley’s private suite at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. Daval’s special projects division delivers a small number of bespoke non-residential projects per By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ed Whiting OBE set to be new Leeds City Council chief Full council to formally approve appointment in November Leeds City Council has today announced Ed Whiting OBE is set to be appointed as its new permanent chief executive. Following an extensive recruitment process which ended last week, full council will be asked to formally approve the recommendation of its employment By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Yorkshire farm and factory Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look today (Wednesday 30th October) at how luxury British-made beds go from farm to factory. The royal visit at British bedmaker Harrison Spinks’ farm at Bolton Percy, York, and its manufacturing facility in Leeds celebrated the family-run business’ achievements By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Investment expert calls for increased tax and decision-making powers for UK regions Ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on 30 October, Mel Hird, managing director of Fresh Thinking Capital, urges the government to grant more tax-raising and decision-making powers to regions across the UK to empower local leaders and enable sustained economic growth. In light of the Labour Party's By The Editor • 2 min read
Business SPG enhances cybersecurity capabilities with Saviynt SPG is enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities in a new partnership with Saviynt, a leading provider of cloud-native identity and governance platform solutions. The move comes as the Leeds-based digital transformation firm strengthens its cybersecurity capacity across all areas of its operations with investments in strategic partnerships, training and expanding the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade plays pivotal role in London development The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in a prestigious new mixed-use development in the heart of London’s West End. York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, has supplied 200,000 specially manufactured bricks for a stunning state-of-the-art development at 25 Baker Street. This significant By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Three-year high for West Yorkshire industrial property market According to the latest Logic Industrial Property report from the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, a robust 678,200 sq ft of take-up was recorded in the West Yorkshire and Humber region during Q3 2024, bringing the total take-up figure to a three-year high of 1.9 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Michael Wilson & Son Limited win Eaton Smith's Business of the Month Award Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Michael Wilson & Son Limited, a well-respected family-run business based in Huddersfield, has been awarded the Business of the Month Award for September. This award recognizes the company’s long-standing commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional service within their industry. Established over By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Details revealed for new restaurant opening in Slaithwaite Preparations are well underway for the launch of a new bar and restaurant in Slaithwaite. Empire House – the business members’ club that was established in 2021 – is set to become home to a small plates restaurant, called Braise. Founded by Jonny Wood and Paul Coath, the team behind the successful By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Legal Studio marks 10 years of growth with acquisition and new directors Legal Studio, a law firm with a vision of creating a better work life balance for lawyers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the acquisition of Leeds based GC Business Lawyers. This significant acquisition represents a major milestone for Legal Studio, as they have spent a decade reshaping the legal By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Farming charities to benefit from harvest dinner at Great Yorkshire showground Farming charities offering vital support to the agricultural community in tough times will benefit from proceeds raised at the Future Farmers of Yorkshire Harvest Dinner Dance at the Great Yorkshire Showground this autumn. Tickets are now on sale for the Harvest Dinner Dance which will be held at Pavilions of By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm scoops duo of industry awards Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has enjoyed major success at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, one of the legal sector’s most prestigious industry events. The firm was shortlisted for four awards in total, winning in the residential property and personal injury and clinical negligence categories. The 25th Yorkshire Legal Awards By The Editor • 3 min read
