Business Wellington Place enriches the lives of over 900 young people in the last five years Wellington Place is celebrating five years of collaborating with Ahead Partnership on a series of events tailored to inspire, empower and elevate local young people. Over that time, the thriving urban quarter has empowered more than 900 young people from 18 local schools, with the dedicated support of over 200 By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Five new client wins for PR and events agency PGHL Leeds-based PR and experiential agency Pink Gorilla Hairy Lemon (PGHL) has added five new clients to its portfolio. The team has been appointed by property consultancy Zerum; independent Nordic homeware store North Home; sports and gaming venue Black Cat Club; immersive cricket-themed bar Sixes and London-based restaurant brand Caffé Concerto. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Company celebrates best season ever and 25 year anniversary Multi sector concierge service, The Needs Group has a great deal to celebrate, despite significant challenges within the industry. Starting his career driving artists round in golf buggies, MD Matt Cheshire has certainly come a long way in his career, to transporting them in private jets. The Needs Group which By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Furniture completes prestigious project at Swinton Park Hill Cross Furniture, the leading contract furniture supplier based in North Yorkshire, has supplied a range of seating for the exclusive Swinton Park Estate. The family-run firm has provided new custom seat pads to the Swinton Cookery School as the ever popular facility continues to deliver its busy program of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern appoints new commercial & customer director Northern has appointed Alex Hornby as its new commercial and customer director. From Monday 18 November, he will lead the train operator’s sales, marketing, commercial development and customer experience functions. Hornby, who was born in Liverpool and now lives in Harrogate, studied transport management at Aston University in Birmingham. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Vivly Living supplies new kitchen for Lascelles Hall Cricket Club Huddersfield-based residential property developer Vivly Living has donated a state-of-the-art kitchen for Lascelles Hall Cricket Club’s brand-new clubhouse. Huddersfield’s oldest cricket club was badly damaged by arsonists 14 years ago, but it is now being rebuilt in time for its 200th anniversary next year. Paul Brown, the managing By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ancient woodland at Maltby near Rotherham up for auction A 14-acre area of ancient deciduous woodland at Maltby, near Rotherham, has been put up for sale by auction with a £45,000 guide price. The woods, which are abundant in native tree species and a diversity of other plants, will feature in the next online auction to be held By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Historic Red House, former museum and inspiration to Charlotte Brontё, to be sold The former Red House Museum in Gomersal, a building that dates back to 1660 and has literary and religious connections, is to go up for auction next month, with a £650,000 guide price, as part of Kirklees Council’s efforts to address a £47m budget shortfall. The landmark, grade By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leading Yorkshire Christmas tree grower makes the case for sustainability Preparations for Christmas this year are now in full swing at the historic Newburgh Priory Estate, near York. Newburgh Priory, situated on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Coxwold, is one of the leading Christmas tree growers and retailers in the north of England. Stephen Wombwell and his family By The Editor • 3 min read
Business First tenant moves into Level 2 at Department Leeds Dock Department Leeds Dock has welcomed the first member to Level 2, its brand-new 3,860 sq ft creative working space on the second floor of its existing building. Retail Insight, a leading provider of in-store execution software, has taken on a 20-desk private office on Level 2. The company’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Swinton Country Club and Spa welcomes new manager One of North Yorkshire’s premier spa and wellness destinations is set to have a new manager. Richard Coates from nearby Scorton is joining the Swinton Estate team as head of the prestigious Swinton Country Club, just outside Masham. Richard is a familiar face around many hotel gyms and spas By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Five new hires for Zerum Group Leeds and Manchester-based multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy Zerum Group has further strengthened its team with five new appointments. The appointments have been made across the organisation’s cost management, planning and sustainable travel departments. Jack Charnock joins as graduate quantity surveyor in Zerum’s cost management team alongside Milly By The Editor • 2 min read
