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October 6, 2022|Business

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵

We are delighted to announce the 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 an accelerator and scale-up programme for 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿. Supported by an ever-increasing range of both private and public sector partners organisers can assist and mentor women-led businesses to achieve their national and global ambitions. Principal event partners are: Squire Patton Boggs, Department for International Trade (DIT), Yor

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October 6, 2022|Business

Nominations for the Northern Power Women Awards 2023 are open!

There are eleven categories plus the Future List & Power List you can nominate for... Whether you know an Outstanding Entrepreneur, a Levelling Up Leader or a Person with Purpose – these are just a few of the categories you can nominate for. What about someone who fits the description of Disruptor for Good, One to Watch or Agent of Change? Nominating yourself is also encouraged! Unearthing role models and celebrating those who are accelerating gender equality and wider inclusion has neve

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October 5, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Works complete at Moda Living's £150m New York Square neighbourhood

The UK’s leading rental brand Moda Living has announced that works on its 515 home, £150m neighbourhood in Leeds, Moda, New York Square, are now complete. The new neighbourhood, which officially launches this week, comprises 515 build-to-rent apartments and state-of-the-art amenities, across two 16-storey blocks and is setting an exceptional new standard in city centre living. Situated in the heart of Leeds’ cultural quarter at, - SOYO, Moda, New York Square is creating a community that offe

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October 5, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Embracing positive ageing

Yorkshire Businesswoman member and ex BBC reporter Siobhan Daniels set off last year on an epic life journey. She decided to sell her home, pack up everything she had and purchased a motor home that she names Dora The Explora and set off travelling the country in her new life! For those of you who follow Siobhan on Twitter, you will already know much about her and her life, but for those who don't, we strongly urge you to follow her @SiobhanDaniels but better still, pre-order her new book that

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October 5, 2022|Business

New business rate relief scheme launches to support economic growth

A new discretionary business rate relief scheme has been launched this week providing extra financial support to businesses making a positive contribution to inclusive growth in Leeds, in the face of growing economic pressures. The support will be targeted at social enterprises, businesses that are in their first three years of trading, and businesses which have a social or civic purpose that deliver wider benefits to local people and communities. Successful applicants will receive up to £15

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October 5, 2022|Health & Wellbeing

World Menopause Month: ‘Yorkshire menopause doctor’ hosts free menopause event

October marks the beginning of World Menopause Month, a month dedicated to increasing awareness and knowledge on perimenopause and menopause. The awareness month helps women across the world understand the possible health issues associated when approaching, during, and after menopause. To celebrate World Menopause Month, Evolve Medical are running a menopause event at their clinic in Pudsey, West Yorkshire on Tuesday 18th October. Dr. Ella Russell, also know as ‘The Yorkshire Menopause Doctor’

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October 5, 2022|Business

Children living in poverty to receive over 300 pieces of donated sports kit

Over 300 items including brand new football boots, trainers and sports kit were donated to children and young people living in poverty in the UK thanks to a campaign by Yorkshire based charities, Sporting Heritage CIC and Action For Sport. The organisations joined forces with Horsforth School in Leeds for The BIG Kit Donation call-out which was launched in the build up to National Sporting Heritage Day (NSHD), an annual campaign on the 30th September, launched by Sporting Heritage following th

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October 5, 2022|Business

Yorkshire Christmas tree producer prepares for record-breaking year

Following a record-breaking festive season selling all 20,000 of the trees it brought to market last year, preparations for Christmas 2022 are now in full swing at the historic Newburgh Priory Estate, near York. Newburgh Priory diversified parts of the Estate for Christmas trees, shortly after Stephen Wombwell and his family, took ownership of the Estate from his retiring father in 2010. Selling Christmas Trees below the tomb containing the alleged headless torso of Oliver Cromwell, which li

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October 4, 2022|Business

Yes I want you in my world!

Within the first 5 seconds of reading this we decide if you're 'IN or OUT' a continuing conversation or forever deleted...2 seconds in the written word. Instant YES - I WANT YOU IN MY WORLD, your emails in my inbox, a coffee in Starbucks or NO - I'm lumping you in with everyone else I encountered today. Because I just don't SEE you. I just don't FEEL anything that makes me want to continue any kind of business or social friendship with you so goodbye. ANYONE CAN BECOME A MASTER OF ''INSTAN

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October 3, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

First Harrogate art fair set to showcase Britain's best

Sculptor Ollie Holman who’s well-known for crafting exquisite horse sculptures in metal will be one of a range of artists exhibiting in a brand-new event coming to the Yorkshire Event Centre. Ollie, from near Selby, will display his incredible work, including his £12,500 horse sculpture made from hand-beaten car panels, when he comes to the Harrogate Art Fair held at the YEC on the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, from Friday October 14 to Sunday October 16. He will be at the Harrogate

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September 30, 2022|Business

WACCL RETURNS FOR ITS 10th ANNIVERSARY!

Bookings are now being taken for this year’s Wakefield Annual Charity Christmas Lunch (WACCL), the fabulous event which is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, taking place at: Capri at the Vine on Thursday 8 December 2022 from 12 noon Hosted by Pete Emmett and Pat Langham the event has so far raised more than £400,000 for local children’s charities. John Horvath is the current Chairman and he and the committee are busy planning a very special occasion. The lunch, which was forced to stop

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September 30, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Warming dishes and a chilling dessert at The Ivy Victoria Quarter

With autumn well and truly underway, The Ivy Victoria Quarter in Leeds is adding an array of new and exciting dishes to its already extensive menu. From White Onion Truffle Soup, featuring caramelised onion, artichoke purée, truffle mascarpone and artichoke crisps to Wild Mushroom and Truffle Linguine and Flat-Iron Chicken with creamed polenta, rocket, pine nuts, parmesan and lemon with a red wine sauce, the autumn menu is packed with dishes to warm the soul as the weather gets cooler. For those

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