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April 17, 2024|Fashion and Lifestyle

Beauty & the Beast comes to Leeds

Get lost in the classic fairy-tale 4th - 9th June with Northern Ballet Northern Ballet’s glittering Beauty & the Beast arrives at Leeds Grand Theatre this June, offering the perfect fairy-tale escapism to kick off the summer season. Choreographed by David Nixon CBE, this enchanting reimagining of the classic story will transport audiences to a world of colour, filled with fairies, goblins and sprites, where magic hides around every corner. Beauty & the Beast tells the tale of Beauty who se

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April 17, 2024|Business

Headstar continues growth with five new appointments

Specialist finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has expanded its team with five new hires as it looks to keep up with surging demand for its services. Nichola Davies has joined the business as a manager specialising in the placement of finance professionals in qualified and senior finance roles. She arrives with a wealth of experience, having worked in recruitment since 2009 in both agency and in-house roles across a variety of industries. She’s joined by Jade Goodman who takes up the ro

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April 15, 2024|Business

Woolly collaboration brings Yorkshire brands together

Two successful Yorkshire brands have come together to launch a unique range of felted wool products made entirely in Yorkshire. Clapham-based countrywear clothing brand, Glencroft, and Ilkley-based felted wool company, Little Beau Sheep, have come together to launch a limited-edition laundry ball and felted soap. The partnership came about when Edward Sexton who owns Glencroft, met up with Sarah Turner, managing director of Little Beau Sheep at the Great Yorkshire Show last year. Having go

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April 15, 2024|Health & Wellbeing

Law firm launches menopause mentors to support businesses

Despite being the fastest growing demographic in the workplace, menopausal women have become the forgotten workforce, with three-quarters (75%) facing daily challenges due to a lack of support from managers missing the vital signs, mistaking symptoms, and not providing flexibility according to a recent survey by employment law specialists Han Law. The new study which spoke to over 3,000 women aged between 40 and 59, to understand menopause in the workplace, found that less than a quarter of re

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April 15, 2024|Entrepreneurs

Law firm appointed by female focused investment network

Law firm Gordons has been appointed as the legal partner of Leeds-based Lifted Ventures, a start-up investment network aimed at supporting female founders. Gordons will advise the network’s investors and provide guidance to start-ups throughout the funding process, including early stage, growth and exit. Lifted Ventures was founded in 2023 by Helen Oldham and Jordan Dargue, who were joint leaders of the NorthInvest angel network and co-founders of both Fund Her North and Women Angels of the

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April 15, 2024|Fashion and Lifestyle

Would-be catwalk stars wanted for 2024 Great Yorkshire Show

The search is on for catwalk stars as preparations for the 2024 Great Yorkshire Show Fashion Shows get underway. Following last year’s amazing success involving rookie models alongside the professionals, the competition is now open for farmers or people working in the agricultural industry to take part in the 2024 Farm to Fashion shows. For those with a passion for fashion who want to strut their stuff there’s no time to lose. Applicants need to be quick off the mark to apply for a place, as

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April 15, 2024|Entrepreneurs

Movement, wellness and longevity coach’s back pain relief programme goes global

Renowned movement, wellness, and longevity coach, Sarah Clough, 60, based in Ilkley, who is on a mission to transform people's well-being through the power of movement, is delighted that her ‘Vitality Blueprint’ back pain relief programme is set to launch in the USA. Sarah’s philosophy goes beyond just fitness, as she dismantles the stereotypes often associated with ageing, emphasising that feeling strong and vibrant is achievable at any stage of life, regardless of age and physical limitation

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April 10, 2024|Fashion and Lifestyle

Smash hit The Syndicate returns, this time to the theatre

It’s exactly 12 years since the smash hit television programme The Syndicate burst onto our TV screens with a host of famous faces amongst the cast. Written, directed and produced by the wonderful Kay Mellor with daughter Gaynor Faye by her side as series script editor and appearing herself in series four, the show featured an all-star cast including Timothy Spall and Joanne Page. The first series has now been adapted for the stage by Kay in what became her final venture into theatre before

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April 10, 2024|Entrepreneurs

Yorkshire Business announced as finalist for Small Business Award

Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks based in Harrogate, Yorkshire has been chosen as a finalist for the Digital Star Award at this year’s Small Awards. Now in its eighth year, The Small Awards is a nationwide search for the smallest and greatest firms in the UK, across all sectors. It is organised annually by Small Business Britain, which champions, inspires and accelerates the nation’s 5.5 million small firms. Founded in 2006, Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks aims to empower those who need support

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April 10, 2024|Fashion and Lifestyle

Northern Ballet introduces a triple bill of short works

Northern Ballet will open its autumn 2024 season with Three Short Ballets a triple-bill featuring two world premières and a Northern première. The trio of works will be performed in Leeds at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre from the 6-14 September and in London in early 2025. The mixed programme has become a staple of the Company’s repertoire since 2018, designed to challenge the boundaries of classical ballet and invite new choreographic voices to the fore. Opening the programme will be

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April 10, 2024|Business

Wilkinson Woodward appoints new trainee solicitor

Calderdale and Kirklees law firm Wilkinson Woodward is pleased to welcome new trainee, Georgia Holding. Coming from a non-legal background, Georgia who graduated from Bangor University, moved back to Huddersfield to work for another local leading law firm for five years as a corporate paralegal. While working full time she also completed her GDL and LPC part time on weekends. In her new role at Wilkinson Woodward, Georgia will be based at the firm’s Huddersfield office, handling a mix of cor

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April 9, 2024|Fashion and Lifestyle

Calderdale’s creativity to shine at Year of Culture launch event

Calderdale’s Year of Culture 2024 will get off to a spectacular start on Saturday 13 April, with 26 free events, activities and performances providing hours of entertainment in Halifax. From 10am through to 8pm, there will be a non-stop showcase of culture, creativity and talent at venues across the town – from music and dancing, to art and workshops for everyone to enjoy. The Year of Culture (CultureDale) is a 12-month celebration of Calderdale turning 50 on 1 April 2024 – a landmark moment

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