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
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
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
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
Business Leeds Beckett student shines in national apprentice of year shortlist Trish Burley, current Level 6 Chartered Manager Apprentice at Leeds Beckett University has been shortlisted for the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI) prestigious Outstanding Apprentice of the Year award. Recognised for her dedication to learning at university, professionalism in the workplace and her outstanding contribution as a course representative, Trish By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Lord Richard Harrington appointed as UKREiiF advisory group chair he appointment will assist UKREiiF with the next phase of their growth following Infopro Digital’s acquisition of the business. UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) has announced the appointment of Lord Richard Harrington as UKREiiF’s Advisory Group Chair. He’ll assist UKREiiF with their By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Parcel delivery lockers coming to railway stations in the North As many as 50 railway stations across the North of England are set to get new parcel delivery lockers. It follows a deal between Northern and Quadient who operates parcel lockers at more than 20,800 locations around the world. Parcel Pending by Quadient is a growing network of smart By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Triton Project Group Holdings acquires PES Triton Project Solutions has announced its acquisition of Power Engineering Services (PES), a Leeds-based electrical engineering specialist. The acquisition aligns both businesses under the newly formed Triton Project Group Holdings company, marking the beginning of a new chapter for PES. The move was made possible along with Ben Whitaker, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Construction work officially begins on first phase of Our Cultural Heart The main construction work on the first phase of Our Cultural Heart – Kirklees Council’s major regeneration scheme in Huddersfield town centre – is officially underway. Following the appointment of BAM as the principal contractor for this phase of work, core construction work began in earnest this week. This includes the By The Editor • 2 min read
