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Lawyer gears up to represent Great Britain at Duathlon European Championships
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Lawyer gears up to represent Great Britain at Duathlon European Championships

A Yorkshire lawyer is proving she’s fit for business after qualifying to represent Great Britain in the Duathlon European Championships. Victoria Boid, a partner in the corporate team of leading Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison, will be taking on the gruelling challenge in Portugal. Victoria, who has been training for the event for seven months, has previously competed in duathlon and triathlon championships but this is the first time she’s represented Great Britain in the European Champions

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Smart Works Leeds joins forces with First Direct Arena
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Smart Works Leeds joins forces with First Direct Arena

The Yorkshire fashion event of the year returns in style this November. The Fashion as a Force for Good Ball, hosted by Smart Works Leeds, will be a glittering celebration of Yorkshire fashion, Yorkshire women, and the transformative power of clothing. Smart Works Leeds supports unemployed women from across Yorkshire to achieve interview and job success. Providing interview attire and specialist coaching, last year Smart Works Leeds helped more than 800 women to move closer to work, secure emp

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HMRC customer service levels need urgent improvement, say small firms
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HMRC customer service levels need urgent improvement, say small firms

Responding to the National Audit Office (NAO)’s report on HMRC’s customer service levels, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “The finding by the NAO that nearly half of all calls to HMRC go unanswered says a lot. Tax compliance is a huge headache for small firms, who spend on average 52 hours a year trying to sort out how much they need to pay, at a collective cost to small firms of £25 billion, an eyewatering sum. “The long delays, troubles getting throug

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Yorkshire digital marketing agency sponsors Climb24 Festival in Leeds
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Yorkshire digital marketing agency sponsors Climb24 Festival in Leeds

West Yorkshire digital marketing agency Bobble Digital is sponsoring this year’s Climb24 Festival in Leeds. The agency will be the digital marketing sponsor for the second annual Climb Festival, working alongside Climb CEO Gordon Bateman to drive awareness of the event. Climb24 is the UK’s only festival dedicated to innovation, investment, and collaboration, taking place on 5 and 6 June 2024 at the Department on Leeds Dock. Attendees can expect a full programme of interactive events, roundta

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Bondville Model Village reopens its doors
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Bondville Model Village reopens its doors

Husband and wife, Rachel and Mark Hill, have spent the last four months renovating the much-loved model village, alongside their family, friends and members of their team. This week the duo officially re-opened their doors to the public and re-introduced the beloved landmark in Sewerby, Bridlington, to this new chapter. In its storied history and with the owner’s passion for preserving tradition and embracing the new, Rachel and Mark have been committed to elevating the visitor experience wi

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West Yorkshire set to benefit from major investment at UKREiiF
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West Yorkshire set to benefit from major investment at UKREiiF

Over 12,000 business and political leaders will flock to Leeds today (21 May) for the major international investor conference UKREiiF. Opening the three-day event at the Royal Armouries Museum, West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin will welcome delegates to the region “where opportunity lives”, leading a high-profile exhibition showcasing everything the region has to offer. Hosting the event for the third consecutive year, all eyes will be on Leeds and the wider region, where major investment de

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Tracy Brabin: We will deliver a region that works for all
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Tracy Brabin: We will deliver a region that works for all

West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, has set out her vision for her second term in power by pledging a relentless focus on “delivery, delivery, delivery” as well as a bold move to reinvigorate the Sure Start programme across the region. Giving a speech at a Resolution Foundation event in Bradford, the Mayor said this would create a more prosperous region by putting local growth at the heart of her vision to give children the best possible start in life and to support parents to retrain and get

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Family law firm expands team
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Family law firm expands team

Specialist family law firm Lake Legal is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Isabella O’Donoghue as a litigation executive. Isabella joins the firm from Barnes Clark Family Law. She will complete her chartered legal executive status at Lake Legal. Commenting on her new role, Isabella said: “Lake Legal has a fantastic reputation in the region, and the firm has a great track record at developing young lawyers. I look forward to working with the team and supporting clients.” T

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First flights to Marrakesh and Bucharest take off from Leeds!
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First flights to Marrakesh and Bucharest take off from Leeds!

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has celebrated the inaugural flights of two new routes to Marrakesh, Morrocco, and Bucharest, Romania, expanding its partnership with low-cost airline Ryanair. Expanding the airport’s direct offering to Africa, the first flight to Marrakesh (RAK) departed on Friday 3rd May and will operate twice weekly on Fridays and Sundays over summer 2024. Sun seekers from across the region will be able to explore the cultural melting pot known as the ‘Red City’. From Marrakes

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Hair salon makes waves as finalist for prestigious national business award
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Hair salon makes waves as finalist for prestigious national business award

A unique concept hairdressing salon has been announced as a finalist in one of the industry’s most recognised prestige awards. Julian Holland nestled in the treetops on the beautiful Hesslewood Hall Estate, in Hessle, is a finalist for Independent Salon/Business Newcomer of the Year, in HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2024. The awards are considered the pinnacle business event representing hairdressing's entrepreneurs and success stories. These awards spotlight those who are making

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park offers artistic development opportunity with the 2024 Yorkshire Graduate Award
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park offers artistic development opportunity with the 2024 Yorkshire Graduate Award

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has launched the 2024 Yorkshire Graduate Award that offers a residency opportunity for a graduate artist to develop their practice. For over 47 years, artist residencies have been at the heart of YSP, offering opportunities for emerging artists to reflect on and move forward with their creative practice Launched in 2018 to help nurture regional artistic talent, the Award attracts an eclectic mix of entries that feature a variety of mediums including sculpture, pe

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Tracy Brabin re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire
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Tracy Brabin re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire

Tracy Brabin has been re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire. The Labour candidate, who became the region’s first-ever mayor in 2021, was re-elected after being declared the winner following the counts which took place today at the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds and venues across West Yorkshire. Votes were cast on Thursday in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, with an overall turnout figure of 32.71 per cent. Ms Brabin secured victory over second-placed Arnold Crav

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