Advertisement Space
//Luxury beauty event comes to Bettys Harrogate to celebrate Yorkshire Day//The Brit Fest 2026 returning this July//Family homes on offer at West Yorkshire development//Cecil Beaton: Staging Icons at Harewood House//Leeds gears up for its biggest wellbeing week 1 - 7 June 2026//Leeds Lit Fest 2026 brings stories, poetry and big ideas to the city//Love, loss and lifelong connections woven into new exhibition//Group health and safety manager appointed at Yorkshire manufacturer Trojan//Luxury beauty event comes to Bettys Harrogate to celebrate Yorkshire Day//The Brit Fest 2026 returning this July//Family homes on offer at West Yorkshire development//Cecil Beaton: Staging Icons at Harewood House//Leeds gears up for its biggest wellbeing week 1 - 7 June 2026//Leeds Lit Fest 2026 brings stories, poetry and big ideas to the city//Love, loss and lifelong connections woven into new exhibition//Group health and safety manager appointed at Yorkshire manufacturer Trojan

Stay Informed

Latest News

Insights, stories, and updates from Yorkshire's business community.

Leeds Kirkgate Market sets stall out for another big year
|Business

Leeds Kirkgate Market sets stall out for another big year

Leeds Kirkgate Market is celebrating a bumper 2024 and looking ahead to an even better 2025 as it continues to feel the transformative effects of a multi-million pound investment programme. Increased footfall, new business arrivals and the success of a packed events schedule all made last year one to remember for the historic and much-loved retail destination. Standout numbers include: * The market received more than 5.9m visits over the course of 2024 – four per cent up on the figure for 2

Read Article
West Yorkshire plans to grow multi-billion pound tourist economy
|Fashion and Lifestyle

West Yorkshire plans to grow multi-billion pound tourist economy

An ambitious new plan to grow West Yorkshire’s multibillion-pound visitor economy was unveiled by tourism bosses in Leeds. It follows West Yorkshire achieving ‘Local Visitor Economy Partnership’ status from VisitEngland, which is a strategic partnership between the region’s five local authorities, chaired by Mayor Tracy Brabin. The new four-year strategy, developed by the partnership, sets out how the region aims to build a better and more productive visitor economy, attracting more visitors

Read Article
Winner of BBC’s The Apprentice launches first project with Lord Alan Sugar
|Business

Winner of BBC’s The Apprentice launches first project with Lord Alan Sugar

Rachel Woolford, the 2024 winner of the BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’, has revealed plans to launch her first joint initiative with Lord Sugar, in her home city of Leeds. The project will see Rachel expand her hugely successful fitness space, North Studio, to offer a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio - right next door. Lord Sugar has partnered with Rachel to purchase the commercial premises which will be part of an expansion of the existing Leeds studio and will further enhance North Studio’s Pilat

Read Article
Newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions
|Health & Wellbeing

Newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions

Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study that has now launched at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). The pioneering study aims to identify conditions such as Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) in babies sooner, and could enable hundreds to benefit from earlier diagnosis and treatment that could help slow the progression of disease and improve or even extend their lives. The Generation Study, led by Genomics Englan

Read Article
‘Amazing’ Barnsley businesswoman listed in top 100 female entrepreneurs 2025
|Entrepreneurs

‘Amazing’ Barnsley businesswoman listed in top 100 female entrepreneurs 2025

A Barnsley businesswoman who works with mini-inventions, test-tube potions and rainbow explosions, has been named as one of the UK’s top 100 female entrepreneurs. Leonie Briggs, founder and director of interactive science education business Amazelab, has been included in Small Business Britain’s annual list of top female role models for 2025. Their f:Entrepreneur #iAlso100 list celebrates women who run purpose-driven businesses which support their communities. Amazelab delivers fun and acces

Read Article
Gibanks accelerates growth with a senior appointment
|Business

Gibanks accelerates growth with a senior appointment

Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks is supporting its growth plans with the appointment of Joanna Pawlikowski to the new role of head of commercial. Joanna brings a wealth of experience, having held senior positions with flexible workspace providers in Australia for over ten years. As the company expands nationally, she will be responsible for business development and the commercial team. Commenting on her new role, Joanna said: “Gilbanks brings something unique to the market with exce

Read Article
Harron set to launch Pontefract development in New Year
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Harron set to launch Pontefract development in New Year

Harron Homes Yorkshire has launched Castle Gardens, a new development situated on De Lacy Way in Pontefract. The development, opened to the public on Saturday 11th January, offering potential buyers a glimpse into the exceptional quality and lifestyle opportunities available in this exciting new community. Castle Gardens transforms a 16-acre brownfield site, formerly home to the Prince of Wales colliery, into a vibrant new community in partnership with Harworth Group. The name of the develop

Read Article
The LOVE Event Fashion Show, styled by Clobber Swap
|Fashion and Lifestyle

The LOVE Event Fashion Show, styled by Clobber Swap

Friday 7th February - 7pm to 10pm Darrington Golf Club, Pontefract If you want to look forward to an event after Christmas and something that makes you feel really good including boosting your confidence, then BOOK YOUR TICKETS to the LOVE Event NOW! 🌟 All proceeds in aid of CoppaFeel raising Breast Cancer awareness. This will be a glamorous evening, where you can dress to impress and enjoy a fashion show with tasty food. Clobber Swap ltd will prove you can look good and feel fabulous wi

Read Article
Places for People provide vital support to communities this winter
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Places for People provide vital support to communities this winter

Places for People, the UK’s leading social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and nurturing thriving communities, is expanding its support for customers this winter by partnering with 49 warm banks and food banks across the UK – seven of which are in Yorkshire. The group specialises in placemaking, regeneration, development, investment management, property management, and leisure managing more than 245,000 properties, providing homes for around 500,000 customers, and operating 100 leis

Read Article
Local Opticians and Audiologists earns sustainability certification
|Health & Wellbeing

Local Opticians and Audiologists earns sustainability certification

Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists has achieved a prestigious sustainability certification after successfully offsetting its carbon emissions across its audiology services at seven of its practices throughout Yorkshire. Earlier this year, Bayfields was awarded the certification for its optical offering, and now it has extended its sustainability efforts to include its audiology products and services. Practices in locations including York, Harrogate and Headingly have earned the Carbon Neut

Read Article
NG Bailey invests in new Leeds headquarters
|Business

NG Bailey invests in new Leeds headquarters

NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is relocating to a new office in south Leeds. The business has chosen the ABC Building at White Rose Park as its new headquarters following the move from its site at Brown Lane West, Holbeck. The move marks the next evolution in NG Bailey’s long and proud history of working in Leeds, with the company's first office opening in the city in 1921. The new 25,230 sq ft Grade A office space at White Rose Park will offer a d

Read Article
Riot Women, the new drama from Sally Wainwright
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Riot Women, the new drama from Sally Wainwright

The BBC and BritBox has released first look pictures of Riot Women, the brand-new drama from the multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, Gentleman Jack). Set and filmed in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, the six-part series is made by Drama Republic, a Mediawan Company, (One Day, Doctor Foster, The English) for the BBC in a co-commission with BritBox. Worldwide distribution is handled by Mediawan Rights. The new pictures give a first look at the R

Read Article
Previous
Page 42 of 230
Next