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Acting academy put in the spotlight with new accreditation
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Acting academy put in the spotlight with new accreditation

A leading Leeds based acting academy has been recognized for its quality of teaching and graduate success, by being awarded accreditation by a prestigious industry body. The Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting (YAFTA) is now Spotlight Accredited for its renowned 18 month Acting for Screen Diploma programme, meaning successful graduates will be automatically eligible to be listed on ‘the home of casting’ for professional actors. The accreditation is being hailed as a game-changing m

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Finance firm strengthens team with new appointment
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Finance firm strengthens team with new appointment

East Yorkshire based SME funding specialist One Stop Business Finance (OSBF) has further strengthened its finance brokering and operations management expertise with the appointment of Emma Harris. Emma brings extensive experience to the dual Finance Broker and Operations Manager role at OSBF, particularly through her work as an asset and commercial finance broker for the past six years. Prior to entering the finance industry, Emma worked in a fast-paced international satellite broadcasting busi

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Online events celebrates 50 years of the women's FA cup
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Online events celebrates 50 years of the women's FA cup

The FA Cup is one of the most renowned competitions in sport – but for years the women’s event has been largely ignored by the public and the media. Ahead of this year’s Women’s FA Cup Final on 3rd December, Leeds based Sporting Heritage CIC is hosting a special online event with the BBC sports journalist, Chris Slegg, and author of ‘A History of Women’s FA Cup Final’ and 1985 Women's FA Cup Winner, Lori Hoey to explore some of the moments that have shaped the evolution of the competition. Thi

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Leeds City College announces £25,000 fund for developing local artists
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Leeds City College announces £25,000 fund for developing local artists

Leeds City College has launched its fourth and final round of arts funding, the biggest to date, to support new and developing creative talent across the Leeds City Region. The Arts Fund was set up by Luminate Education Group to provide financial support for innovative artists and creatives in West Yorkshire. Each round of funding gives away £3,000 to five separate artistic projects in the district. To celebrate the final leg, the college has released an additional £10,000 prize to support a s

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Womanhood Understood
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Womanhood Understood

A Sheffield Charity, Mums In Need, will feature in a new BBC2 documentary called Womanhood. The programme will hear from celebrities including Strictly Come Dancing Judge, Shirley Ballas, writer Chidera Eggerue, businesswoman Jacqueline Gold, singer Sinitta Malone and comedian Suzi Ruffell. Together, they want to explore the role of women and their place in society. The celebrities meet with Laura Riley, Chief Executive of Mums In Need, to discuss coercive control and the importance of supporti

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Social enterprise initiative awarded Heritage funding to raise the profile of women in Rugby
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Social enterprise initiative awarded Heritage funding to raise the profile of women in Rugby

A Huddersfield social enterprise initiative, led by Julia Lee, one of the first women to referee men’s Rugby League in the 1980s, has been awarded £89,825 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a project which will uncover, document and celebrate the history of women in Rugby League. Julia, who is originally from Hull, applied for funding for ‘Life with the Lionesses’, a project which aims to educate young women and girls across the north of England about the women role models who pioneered

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Yorkshire Tonic wins at quality food awards
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Yorkshire Tonic wins at quality food awards

Yorkshire Tonic has added to its trophy cabinet with a win at the Quality Food Awards 2021. The company’s new Paradise Yorkshire Tonic took first prize in the Foodservice – Soft Drinks category. Paradise is made with natural extracts of quassia and Mediterranean botanicals including Sicilian lemon and rosemary to give it a fresh, sharp flavour. Yorkshire Tonic is produced at Raisthorpe Distillery on the Yorkshire Wolds by blending local water with a range of citrus and fruity botanicals and q

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Virtual Gliterary Lunch hour with Sebastian Faulks
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Virtual Gliterary Lunch hour with Sebastian Faulks

Join the forthcoming Gliterary Lunch celebrating great books, lovely food, interesting venues, interesting people – and of course, a glass or two of fizz remain the vital ingredients of a Gliterary Lunch. At each lunch a compelling award-winning author talks about their book and inspirations, and then answers any questions from the Chair and guests. Their next guest is author Sebastian Faulks. Sebastian Faulks has enjoyed literary and commercial success with his all-consuming books and unforge

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£1m waterfront Canal Club launches next month
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£1m waterfront Canal Club launches next month

Granary Wharf is set to welcome a brand-new café bar and club to its central Leeds waterfront location, further extending its reputation as one of the city’s premier entertainment hot spots. Launching next month, Canal Club is set to be the go-to place for great live music, exceptional food and inventive cocktails. With Covid changing the way we socialise, more people are choosing to come together during the day for a bite to eat with friends, whilst soaking up a party vibe. Inspired by pre-COV

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Movers and shakers at the 3M BIC
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Movers and shakers at the 3M BIC

The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC) in Huddersfield has made significant changes to its senior leadership team, as well as recruited three new appointments and promoted two existing members of staff, as it further strengthens its technology, events and marketing teams. Established in 2013 to provide business support, access to technology and bridge the gap between industry and academia, the 3M BIC recently promoted Janine Downs to technology manager and Emily Raleigh as marketing and comm

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Barbara Taylor Bradford's prequel to 'A Woman of Substance' releases
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Barbara Taylor Bradford's prequel to 'A Woman of Substance' releases

Yorkshire novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford's latest long awaited novel is now available. A Man of Honour launched on 11 November. The prequel to 'A Woman of Substance' the gripping million-copy best seller. A Man of Honour has been described by the New York Times as 'an extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion' and we are delighted to have received a copy here in the office. Even more exciting, in our February edition (published 31st January) we will be f

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Victoria Plum launches first kitchen range
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Victoria Plum launches first kitchen range

Doncaster-headquartered online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum has launched its first kitchen products range as part of the business’s ongoing ambitious growth strategy. The company has initially introduced seven kitchen cabinet ranges and a variety of kitchen products. These include worktops, tiles, flooring, lighting, Rangemaster sinks and Bristan and Schön taps. The announcement follows record financial performance by Victoria Plum. For the year ended 28 February 2021, the company achieved

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