Business DNA Financial Solutions announces record-breaking half year results DNA Financial Solutions, the Yorkshire based finance and insurance broking specialist, has announced record-breaking half-year results as the firm’s CEO attributes “a revised strategy, internal team efforts, and increasingly favourable economic and industry conditions” to its growth in the last six months. Hugh Spillane, CEO said “a more stable By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Chancellor gets straight to work with Mayors on growth mission Yorkshire's Mayors welcomed a “new dawn” for devolution after Tracy Brabin hosted talks with the Chancellor on the government’s growth mission in West Yorkshire recently. The meeting, which included West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard and York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith, By The Editor • 3 min read
Business National accolade for automotive experts. Automotive data company cap hpi has been crowned double award winner at the prestigious Car Dealer Power Awards 2024. The Leeds-headquartered company won Used Car Valuation Provider of the Year and Provenance Check Provider of the Year. The awards are voted for by thousands of motor dealers across the UK. By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds among UK’s top 10 cities for attracting foreign direct investment, EY report reveals Leeds was ranked the UK’s seventh-best performing city outside of London for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2023 with a total of 16 projects, up from 15 in 2022, according to EY’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey. Meanwhile, the Yorkshire and the Humber region secured 34 FDI By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bed manufacturer celebrates first year working with National Bed Federation Kelcol, which employs 30 people and has been manufacturing beds in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, for 45 years, is celebrating the first anniversary of joining the National Bed Federation (NBF) and undergoing its strict audit process, marking the firm’s commitment to playing a more active role in the industry in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business First look at West Yorkshire development David Wilson Homes has recently unveiled the impressive five bedroom Lichfield style show home at its brand new Imperial Court development on Ilkley Road. Imperial Court is the developer’s latest luxury development, with all homes benefitting from the highest specification as well as being highly exclusive with only a By The Editor • 1 min read
Business What to expect from a Labour government Will Matthews, head of commercial research, at global property consultancy Knight Frank, who have Yorkshire offices in Leeds and Sheffield comments: The prospect of a ‘stability dividend’ for the UK “For a document that focused on ‘change’, the Labour manifesto contained a strong focus on continuity, at least in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Doncaster’s historic Grand Theatre to go up for auction – with nil reserve The Grand Theatre in Doncaster city centre is to be put up for auction later this month and will be included in the July online sale of Sheffield-based property auctioneer Mark Jenkinson, part of the Eddisons property group, and will be offered on a nil reserve basis, with no minimum By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Plan ahead: major highways work over the summer holidays Road users are being urged to plan ahead this summer as significant disruptive work begins around the Armley Gyratory, Stanningley Bypass (A647), and the Outer Ring Road A6120 Horsforth to Rodley route. The work has been planned to coincide with the reduced levels of traffic over the school summer holidays, By The Editor • 5 min read
Business Events company Impulse Decisions move offices to accommodate growth Harrogate based event and fundraising company Impulse Decisions has moved offices from their original home at Windsor House, to a new office development at Cardale Park. Despite moving within Windsor House, the business has grown over the last 12mths, and they have outgrown their current office space. The new offices By The Editor • 1 min read
Business West Yorkshire Mayor responds to Microsoft's plans for investing in the region Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: Here in West Yorkshire, we’re building the transport infrastructure, talent pipelines and thriving ecosystem we need to create jobs and growth. The new investment from Microsoft is a major vote of confidence in our plans, and I look forward to working with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Henry Boot Construction completes radiotherapy building expansion in Sheffield Construction firm Henry Boot Construction has completed a £7.5 million extension to Weston Park Hospital’s radiology department in Sheffield. The block has been designed and built to incorporate linear accelerator (LINAC) machines – a device commonly used to deliver external beam radiation treatments to cancer patients. The extension, which By The Editor • 1 min read
