Legal Matters Sam Crich joins Eaton Smith Solicitors as partner in the commercial team Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Sam Crich has joined the firm as a partner in its Commercial Team. With a wealth of experience in commercial law, Sam's appointment strengthens the firm’s ability to offer comprehensive and strategic legal advice to businesses of all sizes. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business BBC Open All Hours shop to go under the hammer A Doncaster hairdressers salon that was best known as the corner shop in the BBC’s much-loved sitcom Open All Hours is to go up for sale by auction this month. The property, on Lister Avenue, south of Doncaster city centre, was used for the external shots of the eponymous By The Editor • 1 min read
L to R: Former Leeds United Captain Ross McCormack, Skopes brand ambassador and Married at First Sight star Matt Jameson, Simon Cope CEO, Skopes Menswear, singer-songwriter Kuill, Kevin Sinfield CBE and Sky Sports reporter Tim Thornton Business Heritage menswear brand Skopes opens flagship store in Leeds Leading UK menswear brand, Skopes, has opened its flagship store at White Rose Shopping Centre marking a homecoming for the Leeds brand. Skopes CEO Simon Cope officially opened the store this weekend together with Married at First Sight star and brand ambassador Matt Jameson. The grand opening of the store By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leader of Leeds City Council visits the new Leeds Trinity University City Campus Councillor James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, was joined by Fiona Bolam, chief officer, Economy and Skills at Leeds City Council for a tour of the new Leeds Trinity University City Campus ahead of its official opening. Leeds Trinity University’s vice-chancellor professor Charles Egbu welcomed Cllr Lewis and By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Tracy Brabin launches new masterclasses for creative freelancers New masterclasses for creative freelancers and microbusinesses to “unleash their full potential” have been announced by West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin. The “WYCreate” platform will offer a bespoke programme of skills masterclasses and business support sessions, all tailored for those working in the creative industries. Delivered by leading creative industries By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Harrison Spinks wins ‘Bed Manufacturer of the Year’ Leeds-based fifth-generation luxury bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has been awarded ‘Bed Manufacturer of the Year’ at the 2024 National Bed Federation Awards. The family-owned bedmaker secured the prestigious award for its continued product-related initiatives and development, after previously winning the same accolade at the NBF Awards in 2022. The judges commended By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Solicitors support Yorkshire-based specialist interior brand with management buyout Yorkshire-based Blacks Solicitors has recently supported Andy Taylor, Director of Andy Thornton Worldwide Interiors Limited (ATWIL) on the management buy out of his specialist interiors business. The leading commercial interior business, which turned over more than £3 million in the last financial year, recently completed the self-funded management buy out, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Incentive allows homebuyers to boost their deposit by up to £31,500 Bellway is helping homebuyers in Yorkshire by offering a deposit contribution of up to £31,500 when they purchase one of the housebuilder’s new properties. The exclusive incentive, whereby the developer will provide up to five per cent of the purchase price to boost the buyers’ deposit, runs until By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Mayor Tracy Brabin funds innovative sustainability programme The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has invested in a brand-new sustainability programme designed to ‘inspire thousands of young people’ across West Yorkshire. The “Green Innovators” primary programme is designed to engage, inspire and educate young people about future career opportunities within the green economy, as well as enhance By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Digital loyalty app for small business to launch in Leeds An innovative app which allows independent retail, leisure and hospitality owners to offer customers a digital loyalty scheme is being launched in the UK, and Leeds has been chosen as the city to unveil it. Llama Points provides flexible promotions that can be set up in as little as 10 By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity ACS launches its fourth annual steel soldiers campaign Yorkshire-based manufacturer ACS Stainless Steel Fixings is raising money for the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) again this autumn, with its fourth annual steel Silhouette Soldiers Remembrance Day campaign. The 2024 initiative aims to raise more funds than ever with a new order system that invites donations in exchange for a By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bellway to open front doors on its biggest Skipton homes Bellway’s open house weekend takes place at its Clifford Gardens development in Skipton on October 5th and 6th and will see the front doors opened for the first time on the 1,902 sq. ft five-bedroom detached Kettlewell and the four-bedroom, double-garaged Sandringham, which offers 1,646 sq. ft By The Editor • 1 min read
