Business Firm to host festive drive thru to ensure children have presents RJC Plant Services Ltd, the local waste collection firm based in Church Fenton, has announced a special festive fundraiser to collect presents for children in need as part of the Mission Christmas appeal. On Thursday 6th December, the firm will be taking part in the ‘ RJC Jolly Drive-Thru’ to collect By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Mulgrave's iconic old guardhouse rises from the ashes A former RAF radar site overlooking the North Sea in North Yorkshire has been imaginatively restored to its former glory. The Old Guard House in Goldsborough, near Whitby, part of the award-winning Mulgrave Estate, has been converted into a luxury five-bedroom holiday home. It has already achieved a 5-Star Gold By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Award-winning Yorkshire development reports strong take-up for quality new homes Yorkshire Country Properties, one of Yorkshire’s leading residential property developers, has reported a raft of sales and reservations at their three developments in West Yorkshire. The Huddersfield-based company, which has just won two major honours in the prestigious national WhatHouse? awards and been shortlisted in Yorkshire Residential Real Estate By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Yorkshire businesses warned to prepare for the worst There are fresh warnings for businesses that use cloud technology to put in place disaster recovery plans. The warnings, from Leeds-based, Solution Performance Group (SPG) advise companies to have a disaster recovery plan in place for their cloud services, just as they would for on-premises IT systems. While cloud services By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Franchise owners driving business dreams forward An enterprising Bradford couple who help keep other organisations on the road are in the fast lane to business success after investing in an award-winning franchise operation. Husband and wife team Tim and Fiona Hennah, franchise owners of driver employment agency, Driver Hire, in Lower Wortley, Leeds, have recorded the By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Heat Recovery business founder accepted as a Member of the Institute of Refrigeration A founding member of an East Yorkshire Heat Recovery business has been accepted as a member of the UK's leading refrigeration society. DK Heat Recovery's marketing director, Nigel Upson was accepted as Member of the IOR as a result of 20 years' experience involved with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The Harris Partnership strengthens management team with key promotions The Harris Partnership has announced a series of senior promotions as the leading architectural practice continues its growth. In recognition of their ongoing valuable contribution to the business, Iain Church, Ian Perrell, Russell O’Donoghue and Sarah Charlesworth are now Directors of parent company The Harris Group. Other key figures By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds City Council's executive board to discuss connecting Leeds progress Senior councillors are to discuss how the Connecting Leeds transport strategy is transforming travel across the area. Next Wednesday’s (22 November) Executive Board meeting is to hear how a record amount of work has been completed under the banner of the Connecting Leeds transport strategy and plan. The vision By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Hawley Group Holdings Limited embarks on further expansion at Parkview House, Brighouse Hawley Group Holdings Limited has undertaken its latest expansion at Parkview House, on Woodvale Office Park in Brighouse. The company has signed a new lease for the ground floor office suite, strengthening its presence in this historic and beautifully developed former 1800s silk mill. The self-contained office space spans an By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture It’s vinyl! a new record shop opens at Sunny Bank Mills A brand-new specialist vinyl record store has opened at Sunny Bank Mills, the award-winning mill complex in Farsley, near Leeds. Managed by vinyl obsessives Choque Hosein, Colin Richardson, Jamie Styan and John-Paul Craven, Record Plant opened its doors on National Album Day. Choque was a member of the Leeds band By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New footbridge in Mytholmroyd taking shape Large beams have been lifted into place, forming part of a new footbridge spanning the River Calder in Mytholmroyd. The new bridge is located at the junction of New Road and Burnley Road in the centre of Mytholmroyd and will replace the existing footbridge. The current pedestrian bridge required significant By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Famous Little Mesters renovation keeps Sheffield’s industrial spirit alive Businesses and tradespeople from across Sheffield are bringing a Grade II* Listed former Little Mesters workshop back to life in the true spirit of its original occupants. RF Joinery, together with a trusted local supply chain, is carrying out transformative work on the historic Leah’s Yard in Sheffield City By The Editor • 3 min read
