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January 10, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Pickering farm shop café to host charity quiz nights

Following a year of fundraising that saw the team at Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café raise over £40,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, dates for two further charity events have been announced. On Friday, 24th January and 21st February, local quizmaster and Cedarbarn team member Michael Kipling will host quiz nights with a pie and pea supper at the Thornton Road venue in Pickering. "The quiz night for Macmillan was such good fun that we thought we'd repeat it for local charities this year. Procee

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January 10, 2025|Business

Fiducia MGA strengthens team with assistant underwriter appointment

Specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) Fiducia has appointed a new assistant underwriter to support its underwriting team working with UK and European brokers. Emma Harvey joins the Leeds-based MGA from Ravenhall Risk Solutions where she was an account manager. She brings eight years of experience in insurance, including commercial broking roles at Aon and Gauntlet Group. In her new role, Emma will provide support to the team of underwriters who specialise in a range of insurance p

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January 10, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

New homes in East Ardsley set to launch this weekend

Located on Bradford Road, the new development, Amblers Chase, will offer a selection of two, three and four bedroom homes designed to cater to a wide range of buyers. The launch is scheduled for Saturday 11th January 2025, and house hunters are invited to visit to reserve the first homes explore the plans for this new community. Sam Wood, sales director at David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new development in East Ardsley. “This n

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January 10, 2025|Business

The Plough, Wombleton, listed in the Michelin Guide for the first time

The Plough, Wombleton, North Yorkshire, has been included in the prestigious Michelin Guide within the first year of being operated by the well-known hospitality stalwarts Richard and Lindsey Johns. The highly experienced duo took over the reins at The Plough in late 2023, and since then they have steadily earned an enviable reputation, garnering significant praise for the Inn’s relaxed seasonally inspired menus, and welcoming hospitality. When it comes to The Plough’s food, chef and co-owne

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January 9, 2025|EditorsBlog

Yorkshire Businesswoman Awards - it's time to reserve your place

The Yorkshire Businesswoman awards committee met this morning at the Marriott Hotel Leeds, to host the judges who have worked hard to select the winners and runners up from the hundreds of nominations we received. Our thanks go to Sir Rodney Walker, Dame Linda Pollard, Sinead Rocks, Eleanor Baker, Sharon Jandu OBE, Sarah Power and Andrew Cooper for judging the awards and having the difficult job of selecting our winners and runners-up who will be announced on he night, 7th March as we once aga

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January 7, 2025|Business

Mexi Bean Express sets up charity fund with Community Foundation for Calderdale

Mexi Bean, an independent Mexican restaurant chain from Yorkshire has partnered with the Community Foundation for Calderdale and launched its new charity fund to support local charities and initiatives in the areas where their restaurants are located. The company will donate a percentage of our profits from every meal to contribute to positive change and help our customers become a part of a broader effort to build stronger, more connected communities. “At Mexi Bean, we believe that great fo

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January 7, 2025|Entrepreneurs

Sheffield business leader recognised in New Year's Honours List

A prominent member of Sheffield’s business community has been awarded an OBE in King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List. Sheffield Chamber of Commerce chief executive Louisa Harrison-Walker was awarded the honour in recognition of her sterling work supporting South Yorkshire, it’s businesses and communities. Louisa has led the ambitious and hugely impactful transformation of Sheffield’s Chamber of Commerce over the past five years. Her work has included restructuring the organisation, diversif

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January 7, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Plough Service blessings for farming families at Ripon Cathedral

Farmers’ perseverance, dedication and enduring community spirit will be celebrated this weekend at Ripon Cathedral’s Plough Sunday Service, supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. All are welcome at the service at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday 12th January 2025 which will offer blessings for the year ahead to farming families. It will also offer a poignant sense of solidarity in recognition of the vital role that farming families across Yorkshire play in producing food and managing the la

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January 6, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Fodder set to undergo revamp for 2025

Fodder is set to undergo its biggest revamp since opening in 2009, refreshing the shop and café as well as stocking even more Yorkshire suppliers than ever. Work to refurbish the shop will start in January when the shop closes on Friday January 10, although the Fodder café and airstream will remain OPEN. Both the café and shop will close on Monday February 17 before reopening again on Monday March 17. Fodder Airstream will remain open throughout. Vanessa Pitt, manager said: “The new refit w

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January 6, 2025|Entrepreneurs

Hull College vice principal Lynette Leith awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours

Hull College is delighted to announce that Lynette Leith, vice principal for Curriculum and Skills, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year’s New Year’s Honours. The prestigious accolade has been awarded in recognition of Lynette’s exceptional contribution to the Further Education sector and her pivotal role in transforming Hull College into a thriving hub of learning and opportunity. Under Lynette’s leadership and direction of curriculum and the skills strategy, Hul

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January 3, 2025|Business

The good, the bad, the ugly - learn how to protect your financial legacy

Join Quilter Cheviot at Rudding Park on 4th February to find out how you an protect your financial legacy amidst political upheaval. To book, click the link below. https://insights.quiltercheviot.com/dynamic/register.asp?event=7431&type=pc&comments=no&question=no&logo=qcfp&infono1=no&infono2=no&guests=3&session=21799

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January 2, 2025|Business

Bellway says Beverley is the place buyers want to be

The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway Homes says a recent flurry of sales at its Bishop’s Gate development in Beverley show the Minster town is still very much the place East Riding buyers want to call home. Being built on an 11-hectare site off Woodmansey Mile, Bishop’s Gate comprises 183 homes and to date virtually two thirds of them have sold; with buyers attracted by the location and strong mix of homes, which means it appeals to buyers from all walks and stages of life.

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