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Yorkshire business launches online marketing platform
|Entrepreneurs

Yorkshire business launches online marketing platform

A Yorkshire business has launched an innovative online platform to help small and medium sized businesses with their strategic marketing planning and tracking. Margaret Bradshaw, from Thirsk, is officially launching My Marketing Button this month with a series of events and communications. This robust tech solution uses a framework to gives business owners the tools they need to create and implement an effective marketing strategy. In addition to providing an ongoing solution it also helps def

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The man behind the new lighting range at Dowsing & Reynolds
|Fashion and Lifestyle

The man behind the new lighting range at Dowsing & Reynolds

Leeds home decor business owner James Dowsing-Reynolds has teamed up with The Man Behind The Curtain chef Michael O’Hare to create a limited edition range of porcelain pendant lights. Designed exclusively by James for his business Dowsing & Reynolds, the lights have been hand-poured by ceramics specialists Laverick & Son at their studio in Leek, Stoke on Trent. Each pendant has been individually hand-painted by acclaimed chef Michael O’Hare using black porcelain slip and a variety of technique

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Castleford nurse shares why it’s never too late to change careers
|Health & Wellbeing

Castleford nurse shares why it’s never too late to change careers

Exemplar Health Care is shining a spotlight on Julie Schofield from Castleford, who’s made a significant career change later in her life, encouraging others to consider a role in care. At the age of 41, Julie decided that she was ready for a career change. She had been working in retail as a manager of a shop but was craving for something different. Nursing had always been of interest, but by the time she decided to start a career in care she thought that she was too old to become a nurse. In

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Dance that lit a spark with communities in Leeds
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Dance that lit a spark with communities in Leeds

Members across communities in Leeds were given the opportunity to take part in creative movement based wellbeing workshops online throughout January and February 2021. Some of these communities include the elderly LGBTQ community along with volunteers and community workers of local charities in Leeds. The workshops that are part of a Leeds Inspired funded project have seen members of diverse communities participate over the past few months. These workshops include elements of Indian classical d

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North Yorkshire whisky distillery launches Cream Liqueur
|Yorkshire-Kitchen

North Yorkshire whisky distillery launches Cream Liqueur

The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery have released their latest bottling. Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has launched a Cream Liqueur made from Yorkshire single malt whisky, single malt spirit and dairy cream. Of the launch, Distillery Co-Founder David Thompson said: "Here at Spirit of Yorkshire we respect tradition, but we like to do things differently. Whereas most cream liqueurs only use new make spirit, ours marries fully matured whisky with our light

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Counting down to Easter
|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Counting down to Easter

As we count down the weeks until Easter, we are sharing some of our favourite recipes. A good Simnel cake should not just be a Christmas cake with marzipan balls on top; it should be lighter, more spring-like and most importantly, unlike Easter eggs, ideally homemade. The perfect Simnel Cake 75ml milk ¼tsp saffron 175g currants 175g sultanas 4 tbsp brandy, whisky or golden or dark rum 50g glacé cherries, halved 50g whole skinned almonds 175g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 45g ground almonds

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Irwin Mitchell national head appointed chair of STEP steering committee
|Entrepreneurs

Irwin Mitchell national head appointed chair of STEP steering committee

The national head of Tax, Trust, Estates and Disputes at leading national law firm has been appointed as chair to the leading specialist will disputes committee in the UK. Partner Paula Myers has been voted in as chair of the Contentious Trusts and Estates SIG Steering Committee for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Paula has been a full member of STEP for many years and has achieved STEP’s Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. STEP is the global professional association

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Leeds Baby Bank gets on the road with fully electric vehicle
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Leeds Baby Bank gets on the road with fully electric vehicle

Following a successful fundraising campaign, Leeds Baby Bank is celebrating getting on the road with the purchase of an electric van to deliver essential baby items to families in need. Leeds Baby Bank launched a fundraising appeal in September last year, and thanks to the generosity of people across the city and a grant from the Brelms trust it was able to purchase the environmentally friendly vehicle as well as employ a driver. This means that the charity will be able to reach more families i

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Demand for the region’s accommodation and attractions
|Travel and Environment

Demand for the region’s accommodation and attractions

Welcome to Yorkshire has worked in partnership with Vypr, an online intelligence platform, to understand the customer sentiment for tourism in a post-Covid world, following the clarity of the proposed route out of lockdown. The platform has tracked consumer sentiment for holidaying in Yorkshire post-Christmas 2020 and after the announcement of the roadmap out of restrictions. Vypr gives businesses insightful consumer data, enabling them to make more informed decisions. The key findings reveal t

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Raising the curtain on Leeds Heritage Theatres
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Raising the curtain on Leeds Heritage Theatres

On the one-year anniversary since Leeds Heritage Theatres’ three venues were forced to close their doors because of the pandemic, the company announces an exciting programme of new shows and screenings, and looks back on its most challenging year to date. Both Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall hope to raise their curtains and welcome audiences back from May 2021 – as highlighted in the government’s roadmap as being safe to open with Covid-safety measures in place (plus any new r

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New five year plan for Leeds Kirkgate Market
|Business

New five year plan for Leeds Kirkgate Market

Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to back a five-year strategy to future-proof the much loved Leeds Kirkgate Market at an executive board meeting on Wednesday 17 March. The proposed Leeds Kirkgate Market Strategy 2021-2026 sets out how the market will manage the impact and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and adapt to the ever changing retail climate in order to remain a sustainable and attractive retail destination. If approved, the council will collaborate with market traders, the

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New training platform launched to support career progression
|Health & Wellbeing

New training platform launched to support career progression

Leading specialist dementia care provider Vida Healthcare has invested in its staff and the social care talent of the future with the launch of its training platform, Vida Academy. The training platform has been designed to support all of Vida’s staff, including new starters and senior managers, and provide opportunities for career progression. The Academy promotes lifelong learning across the organisation and establishes staff as dementia ambassadors. A range of courses are offered through th

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