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Garden Centre smashes its Charity of the Year fundraising target two months early
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Garden Centre smashes its Charity of the Year fundraising target two months early

The teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group are celebrating after their six sites have reached their Charity of the Year fundraising target ahead of schedule. In April 2024, the teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres' sites at Tong, Tingley, Otley, Bingley, York and Scarborough pledged to raise £20,000 for Yorkshire Children's Charity, an independent charity that aims to transform childhoods and improve the lives of thousands of disadvantaged children in Yorkshire. By the end of January 2025,

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Trials for contactless ticketing in the North a step closer
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Trials for contactless ticketing in the North a step closer

Plans to trial simpler and more flexible ticketing across the North have taken one step closer this week with trials on track for later this year. The Government is kick starting the procurement process to find the suppliers who will run the technology for the trials across the East Midlands and Yorkshire. The successful bidders will work alongside Northern and East Midlands Railways to deliver the trials. Unlike the previous rollout of pay as you go, these trials will use GPS based technolo

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Empowering women entrepreneurs: elevating safety standards in electrical testing
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Empowering women entrepreneurs: elevating safety standards in electrical testing

Women entrepreneurs are making a lasting impact in traditionally male-dominated industries, including electrical engineering and testing. As more women establish and lead businesses in this field, safety becomes a crucial focus. Ensuring high safety standards not only protects employees and clients but also strengthens business credibility and sustainability. Investing in reliable testing equipment, fostering a safety-conscious culture, and supporting professional development means that female

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Key National Insurance changes for Employers
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Key National Insurance changes for Employers

Author: IAN PARSONS, MANAGING PARTNER at Parsons, Chartered Accountants The Autumn Budget 2024 introduced significant changes to the National Insurance system which will impact employers from 6 April 2025. These changes could lead to higher costs for businesses. Here is a breakdown of the key updates and potential implications. Lower Threshold for Employer NICs One of the major changes is the reduction in the secondary threshold for National Insurance contributions. Employers will be requi

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York garden centre donates plants to new Montessori nursery
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York garden centre donates plants to new Montessori nursery

A York garden centre has donated plants to a nursery in York to help children learn about living things. Neil Collins, manager of Osbaldwick Montessori, contacted Dean's Garden Centre in Stockton on the Forest when the nursery opened recently. He said: "One of the core principles of a Montessori nursery is to build better communities through having strong links with surrounding businesses and people. The nursery itself received a lot of generous support, resources and time from many local trad

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Urban Splash appoints new development manager
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Urban Splash appoints new development manager

Award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash has announced the appointment of Sian Stanhope as development manager, further strengthening its commitment to creating new homes and workspaces in Sheffield. Sian will play a key role in two major Urban Splash projects in the city. The first includes the final phases of the iconic Park Hill redevelopment. Urban Splash has transformed the Grade II-listed brutalist landmark into a vibrant community with hundreds of new homes, amenities, and thousa

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Employment Bill will wreak havoc on our already fragile economy, say small firms
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Employment Bill will wreak havoc on our already fragile economy, say small firms

Small firms are tightening their belts on jobs, with potential changes that will expand the grounds for unfair dismissal and higher sick pay costs at the top of their list of worries, research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows. New data shows that in the last quarter of 2024, 33 per cent of small employers said they expect to reduce staff, up from 17 per cent in the previous quarter. Fewer businesses are also looking to hire – with only 10 per cent of small employers planni

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East Yorkshire poultry business creates new role in the operations team
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East Yorkshire poultry business creates new role in the operations team

A Middleton on the Wolds based family poultry business has created a new role in its operations team to support its growing business. Stania Peris has joined the team at Soanes Poultry as an Operations Quality Management and ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) Technician. Stania has relocated from Manchester to take up the new role, where she will assume responsibility for production specifications, label control, ETP testing and staff induction management. Specifically, she will ensure that our

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Meet the Bradford district’s first female gritter driver
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Meet the Bradford district’s first female gritter driver

Meet Nikki Francis the Bradford district’s first female gritter driver. At 55 Nikki who lives in Queensbury, an area of Bradford famous for its harsh winters, will become the district’s first female gritter driver. When not gritting she’s is a stock control officer for the council’s Highways and Street Lighting team and has worked for Bradford Council since 2003. Nikki has recently passed her Urban Driving apprenticeship and has obtained her Category C (heavy goods) licence, and following th

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Housebuilder donates £500 to local school
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Housebuilder donates £500 to local school

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West has donated £500 to Southroyd Primary School to help improve the school’s ‘The Cabin’ project. The school, located near the developer’s The Bridleways development in Bradford, received £500 to buy four interactive screens that will be used in ‘The Cabin’, which is used by students for after school clubs, extra classroom space and a hub for community groups. The donation follows Barratt Homes Yorkshire West’s previous support at the school, where

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Yorkshire rapeseed oil business brings local producers together
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Yorkshire rapeseed oil business brings local producers together

The team at a Thixendale family farming business is repeating an initiative to connect local businesses for the benefit of their customers. Following the success of previous collaborations, Jennie Palmer from Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil approached selected Yorkshire food and drink businesses to participate in the fifth ‘EAT Yorkshire' promotion that offers consumers 10% off online sales with participating local producers throughout March. "We're delighted to welcome five new producers as we celeb

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PR professionals to host ‘Meet the Media’ event for Yorkshire businesses
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PR professionals to host ‘Meet the Media’ event for Yorkshire businesses

Communications experts, Linda Harrison and Jo Leatham, have joined forces to stage a ‘Meet the Media’ speed networking event for up to 30 Yorkshire firms. Taking place at the recently opened co-working space at the Bonding Warehouse in York on Wednesday 5th March, from 10am – 12pm, the event will provide local business owners with the unique opportunity to showcase their company to a selection of highly renowned regional journalists. Editors from the York Press, Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Busin

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