Business New home for Sheffield art project Property group Eddisons has sold the 11,000 sq ft former Yorkshire Bank Chambers in Sheffield city centre to S1 Artspace. The imposing grade II listed building, on the corner of Haymarket and Commercial Street, which was once the city’s Stock Exchange building, will be redeveloped as an arts By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Bradford mill demolition paves way for £17m cutting-edge tuture technologies centre Newly appointed contractor Morgan Sindall Construction has commenced demolition of a derelict mill on Thornton Road, making way for Bradford College’s purpose-built Future Technologies Centre. The demolition of Junction Mills marks the start of construction on the state-of-the-art four-storey building, which will become the home of modern automotive and By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Eddisons crowned top dealmaker in West and South Yorkshire A slew of industrial property deals completed across West Yorkshire has propelled Leeds-headquartered Eddisons to be named the most active property firm in the county, and its Bradford-based associate director Matt Jennings crowned the most prolific property dealmaker, for the second quarter of 2024. The deals data is the latest By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Fantastic Media gives Huddersfield Town new brand identity Huddersfield Town (HTAFC) is embarking on a new era of passion and pride, powered by its fans and guided by the strategic marketing expertise of Fantastic Media. The Leeds-based agency has partnered with the club’s new American owners to rejuvenate Huddersfield Town’s identity and cultivate a renewed sense By The Editor • 3 min read
Business York Handmade praised for pivotal role in magnificent role in York Racecourse development The pivotal role played by York Handmade Brick in the stunning transformation of the southern end of York Racecourse has been highlighted by the racecourse’s Chief Executive. William Derby praised the award-winning York Handmade for the company’s “magnificent contribution” to the multi-million-pound project, which comprised a significant upgrade By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Award-winning Yorkshire developer welcomes base rate cut A leading Yorkshire developer has warmly welcomed the recent cut in interest rates by the Bank of England. Paul Brown, the managing director of award-winning Huddersfield-based Vivly Living, said the decision by the Bank to cut the base interest rate by 0.25per cent from 5.25 per cent to By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Fox Engravers win Eaton Smith's Business of the Month award Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce Fox Engravers Limited as the recipient of our esteemed Business of the Month Award for August 2024. This accolade celebrates Fox Engravers' outstanding achievements and contributions to the local business community. Fox Engravers Limited is a leading engraving company based in Huddersfield, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Kirklees College enrolment hotline is now open! Kirklees College has officially opened its Enrolment Hotline call centre, taking queries from the public who want to join a course starting in September. The hotline number is 01484 437100 and is open Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm until the end of September. The college recently launched its Adult Course By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New Sandsend retail development welcomes first tenant The recently refurbished retail units at East Row in the picturesque village of Sandsend, near Whitby, have their first tenant. Sandsend Ceramics, which is owned and run by Moya Suckling, will open for business next month. Altogether there are three attractive units in the brand-new Birstly Dale Yard development in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business A wet summer doesn’t dampen sales for West Yorkshire firm A wet start to the summer hasn’t dampened sales for a West Yorkshire manufacturer of electric carts and buggies. Aqualand Industries has seen record sales for holiday parks, theme parks, and zoos across the UK and Europe this year. The Holmfirth-based advanced manufacturer saw sales leap 700% to 441 By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Engage becomes 100 percent employee-owned Leeds-based digital marketing agency Engage Interactive has announced its transition to becoming employee owned, with 100 percent of the shareholding being transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The new EOT status is a significant milestone in the 17-year journey of Engage and is a decision taken by Founder and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business First look at £83m Cocoa Gardens development Developer Latimer has announced the opening of the first show home at its Cocoa Gardens development in York as it continues the redevelopment of the famous Rowntree’s Factory grounds. A four-bedroom show home has now opened on the site offering the public a first opportunity to view the type By The Editor • 1 min read
