Business Vivly gets the green light for quality Shepley development Planning permission has been granted to Vivly Living for a pioneering residential development at Shepley, near Huddersfield. Kirklees Council has given the go-ahead for 52 new homes at Knowle Grange, which will form Phase 2 at Vivly’s development in the village. Phase 1, comprising 31 homes, has completely sold By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Cheers! Firth & Co toast prestigious new appointment Award-winning Yorkshire wine merchants Firth & Co have announced the appointment of Richard Pickles as a senior sales representative. Richard rejoins Andrew Firth, the founder and manager director of Firth & Co, for whom he worked when Andrew ran the legendary Thirsk-based wine merchants Playford Ros. This is a key By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire businessman publishes a load of rubbish Thomas Black, the well-known West Yorkshire businessmen and anti-litter campaigner, has written a new book, castigating the litter louts who “desecrate our beautiful Yorkshire countryside”. Ironically titled What A Load of Rubbish, the book is the latest in a series of anti-litter initiatives that 86-year-old Thomas has launched during the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Plough Service blessings for farming families at Ripon Cathedral Farmers’ perseverance, dedication and enduring community spirit will be celebrated this weekend at Ripon Cathedral’s Plough Sunday Service, supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. All are welcome at the service at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday 12th January 2025 which will offer blessings for the year ahead to farming families. By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Cutting-edge technology company expands with new head office in Harrogate One of Yorkshire’s fastest-growing technology companies has moved its head office to Copthall Bridge in Harrogate to support its expansion. Mobile Tornado is a global provider of push-to-talk over cellular and workforce management solutions. Their groundbreaking technology enables instant voice and multi-media communication over cellular networks and provides safety By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Engineering business invests in new water technology hub An advanced engineering company is developing a new water technology hub in North Yorkshire that will create eight new jobs. Synthotech develops advanced monitoring and leak detection technology for utility companies. The investment in the new technology centre follows the securing of £7.3m of funding for water and multi-utility By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ripon Farm Services hosts prestigious New Year show The brand-new John Deere 6M tractor range is one of the major stars of Ripon Farm Services’ popular two-day New Year Show. The show, one of the UK’s leading agricultural machinery displays, is being held in the Yorkshire Event Centre at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate on Wednesday By The Editor • 3 min read
Business BSW unveils investment and expansion plans for Melton businesses BSW Group has announced that it will be investing significantly in its BSW Timber Solutions and Bayram Timber sites in Melton, near Hull, where it will be expanding production operations and enhancing IT infrastructure. Following recent investments in a new automated crosscutting line, BSW will now be expanding into a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business BDO joins Stronger Together Leeds City Region Network Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP is the latest professional services firm to join the Stronger Together network. Stronger Together Leeds City Region was set up in 2022 to champion racial diversity, inclusion and equity in the region’s professional services sector by leaders from the largest accountancy and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Business donates 20,000 bricks to students at building college Yorkshire-based manufacturer ACS Stainless Steel Fixings is committed to supporting educational institutions, helping the next generation of construction and manufacturing professionals to reach their full potential. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment, ACS recently donated 20,000 bricks to Leeds College of Building – providing essential materials for students By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Hay & Kilner advise on the acquisition of Colman’s of Aysgarth Hay & Kilner LLP, the North East full-service law firm, has acted for Peter and Teresa Wakefield on their acquisition of Colman’s of Aysgarth, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition represents a career change for Peter and their son Harry, who are relocating to the Yorkshire Dales. Peter will By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Work gets underway to breathe new life into iconic building Works to refurbish and reimagine Rose Wharf, one of Leeds’s most iconic office buildings, is underway. Caddick Developments has instructed commercial interior design and build specialist Design Tonic on the £2.2m refurbishment project, which is expected to be completed and ready for occupation in spring 2025. Design Tonic By The Editor • 2 min read
