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February 17, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

Robust Christmas for Jo Browns

Joe Browns, the Leeds-based fashion and homes retailer, has announced what it called a ‘robust Christmas’ with sales up +19.5% in the four weeks to 25 December 2022. The strong figures were delivered against a backdrop of external economic factors including the on-going cost of living crisis, which continues to affect consumer confidence. The robust year-on-year growth, which annualised on similarly strong sales figures for Christmas 2022, was delivered across all the retailer’s channels inc

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February 16, 2023|What's on

10cc’s Graham Gouldman UK tour comes to Holmfirth

It is only between 10cc’s sell-out, bi-annual UK tours that the band’s co-founder Graham Gouldman is able to fully indulge his Heart Full of Songs project and take it on tour. The semi-acoustic four-piece performs a broad spread of Graham’s song-writing catalogue, including chart hits for 10cc, the Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck and his time in Wax with Andrew Gold. The band line-up comprises Graham, 10cc live band members Iain Hornal and Keith Hayman, and Dave Cobby.

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February 16, 2023|Business

Leeds-based Parklane Plowden grows team with new barrister

Leeds based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 40-plus strong family team. Naomi Hartridge, who was called to the Bar in 2017, specialises in both public and private work in relation to family matters. She joins the set from Leeds-based Spire Barristers where she practiced for five years. Naomi initially qualified as a solicitor in 1999, specialising in white-collar crime in Harley Street, London. In its 2023 rankings, barristers’ directory, Chambers & Partners, pla

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February 15, 2023|Business

Design Tonic completes stunning office refurb for Mackinnon Bruce

A Leeds-based commercial interior designer has completed a stunning office refurbishment for Mackinnon Bruce at its Park Row offices. Design Tonic completed the refurb for the international executive recruitment company to support the business as it grows from 50 to 85 employees. The new design brings four separate business units under one roof allowing each to grow individually but as one entity providing the recruitment firm with high-quality workspaces specifically designed to boost innov

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February 15, 2023|Health & Wellbeing

Leading holistic health clinic appoints Wild PR to drive business goals

PR and communications specialists Wild PR has been appointed by Altered Health Solutions Ltd, a leading specialist in holistic health and functional approaches to well-being. Over the past 15 years, founder of Altered Health Solutions Ltd, Carley Mellors-Blair, has grown a very successful clinical practice. Aspiring to champion people’s choices to redefine their prognosis, take control of their body and mind, and push beyond diagnosis; services include advice-led clarity calls, bespoke mentori

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February 15, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

New Sunny Bank Mills exhibition is a source of joy

A brand-new exhibition, featuring the work of the talented members of the West Yorkshire Print Workshop, has opened at the Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley near Leeds. The exhibition, which launches the gallery’s 2023 programme, showcases how the artists respond to the word “source” and what it means to them. Source is part of a programme of exhibitions and engagement at the gallery that celebrates textiles and their pivotal place in the West Yorkshire community and economy. Creative dir

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February 15, 2023|Business

Louise O’Reilly appointed general manager of new Courtyard by Marriott Sheffield

With plans well underway for the opening of Courtyard by Marriott Sheffield in early summer 2023, RBH Hospitality Management (RBH) has appointed Louise O’Reilly as general manager. Louise initially joined RBH in 2002 and brings a wealth of industry experience to this role having previously managed five hotels within RBH. Adept in successful hotel launches and understanding the needs of a brand, her tenacity and drive saw her crowned Hilton’s Focus Service EMEA General Manager of the Year in 20

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February 9, 2023|Entrepreneurs

Flying the freelance flag for York

York-based businesswoman Helen Reynolds has reached the final of the prestigious FSB Freelancer Of the Year awards for Yorkshire and The Humber. "I'm incredibly chuffed to be a finalist," says York resident Helen. "I'd worked on digital platforms since 1997, but always as an employee. So starting a business was a steep learning curve. However, I could see there was a gap in the market for someone to act as an extra pair of hands for small businesses and marketing agencies. I choose York as my

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February 9, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

Kebabs by candlelight for Valentines Day

Think Valentine’s Day, think fancy restaurant or home cooked gourmet cuisine, but the team at I am Doner know that’s simply not the reality for the majority of their customers. Between late running Zoom meetings, putting kids to bed and an endless list of domestic chores, the average couple will be lucky to remember the night at all. I am Doner founder, Paul Baron, says “All the added pressures of increased energy bills and everything just being that but more expensive this year, means that we

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February 9, 2023|Health & Wellbeing

Daters in Leeds urged to 'Ask for Angela' if needed this Valentine's Day

In the run up to Valentine’s Day, people in Leeds are being urged to ‘Ask for Angela’ if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Anyone can say the code word ‘Angela’ to staff at participating venues to signal that they feel uncomfortable or are in a difficult situation and would like assistance. Staff will then be able offer help, for example by calling a taxi or providing a safe space. The ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme was launched in Leeds in November 2021, as part of a wider campaign to reduce viol

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February 9, 2023|Business

Surge in business events post-covid leads to new Leeds events hub

Following a surge in demand for businesses event space in 2022, flexible workspace provider, Wizu Workspace, has officially launched its new Park Place event suite in Leeds city centre in a landmark, listed building. Tom Almas, co-founder and CEO, explained: “Many businesses, especially those who’ve adopted more flexible office arrangements post-Covid, have realised how crucial it is to create regular opportunities for staff to come together, in order to strengthen team bonds and productivity.

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February 9, 2023|Business

This is Distorted unveils new podcasting studio

Leeds audio content agency, This is Distorted, has unveiled their new custom designed and built studio with visual podcasting in mind. With cutting edge equipment for both audio and video recording the studio is truly multi-functional. Director, Alex Jungius, says; “This new studio has been years in the planning and came about from a huge desire from our clients to utilise video with their audio projects and do it properly! I’m genuinely excited to open our doors and get people using this am

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