Business Manning Stainton to host advice-packed Landlord Seminar Manning Stainton is hosting an exclusive Landlord Seminar on 12 June, aimed at both existing landlords and those looking to enter the lettings sector. Hosted by Manning Stainton’s managing director, Mark Manning, and its head of lettings, Amardeep Lall, the event will allow current and potential landlords to hear By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Award-winning Huddersfield developer unveils a raft of testimonials Award-winning residential developer Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) has unveiled a raft of stunning testimonials for some of its finest houses in West Yorkshire. YCP has been praised for the quality of its houses, the professionalism of its sales and construction staff and the high standard of its after care. The By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Independent payments broker secures solid growth Independent payments broker Accept Cards, which works with some of the biggest names in financial services, has reported a 34% pre-tax profit uplift in its latest accounts. During the financial year-ended February 29 2024, pre-tax profits rose to £804k, up 34% from £600k in the previous year. Accept Cards secured By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Integrated agency The Bigger Boat secures four new client wins The Bigger Boat, a Yorkshire-based integrated marketing agency, is thrilled to announce four new client wins: Reality+, Hunter Safety Group, Aptvision, and EDNX. These exciting partnerships reinforce The Bigger Boat’s reputation for delivering innovative and impactful full-service marketing projects. Innovative gaming technology company Reality+, renowned for its Web3 expertise By The Editor • 2 min read
Business York Handmade signs up to pioneering net zero initiative The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has signed up to the Ceramics UK Net Zero initiative. This is another major commitment towards sustainability and Net Zero by York Handmade, who are based at Alne, near Easingwold. Managing director Guy Armitage explained: By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire garden centres awarded membership of prestigious Garden Centre Association Two members of a Bradford-based garden centre group have been accepted as members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA), joining an elite group of 200 garden centres nationwide. Tingley and Otley Garden Centres were awarded membership of the GCA, which champions professionalism in garden centre retailing, after passing a stringent By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Knight Frank establishes 'finance centre of excellence' Global property consultancy Knight Frank has established a finance centre of excellence in Leeds for its UK Property Asset Management team. The brand-new team will be based at Knight Frank’s offices at 9 Bond Court in the heart of the city’s professional quarter. The new team members are: By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Rob Burrow: Statement on behalf of Leeds City Council The following is a joint statement by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, the Leader of Leeds City Council Leader, Councillor James Lewis, and chief executive Tom Riordan, on the passing of Rob Burrow: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rob Burrow – a freeman of our By The Editor • 1 min read
Business On-stage celebration of South Yorkshire’s long-running BBC football radio show Fans are in with a chance to tune into BBC Radio Sheffield’s Football Heaven podcast show like never before – as the show is broadcast in front of a live audience for the first time. Get your praises and grumbles ready as presenters Andy Giddings, Adam Oxley and Rob Staton By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Newly appointed operations director to drive recycling business to new territories Yorkshire owned and operated waste and recycling company Divert appoints a new operations director, set to bring a fresh direction to the business. Sam Goodall has extensive experience in business operations within the recycling and waste management industry, spanning 20 years. After he drove his last company forward from just By The Editor • 1 min read
Business MRP’s magnificent Leeds city centre office building is now complete MRP’s City Square House, the stunning new 140,000 sq ft office building next to Leeds Station, is now complete. This major landmark, which has been speculatively developed by MRP and built by McAleer and Rushe, is the most significant new office building in Leeds for a generation. It By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds agency directors receive two prestigious BIMA 100 awards Co-founders and directors of sustainable website development agency madeby.studio, Matt Wheeler and Sam Taylor, celebrate a double win at the BIMA 100 (British Interactive Media Association) awards, an esteemed list recognising the UK's most influential figures in digital and tech. Taking home two wins in the ‘Champion By The Editor • 2 min read
