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September 26, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

Kick start Christmas at The Coniston

The Coniston have all the ingredients to make your Christmas a recipe for success! From Christmas & New Year Breaks with all the (jingle) bells and whistles to enchanting events. Eat, drink and be merry with fantastic festive dining offering also. Savour the season and make this Christmas one to remember! Nestled within a stunning 1,400 acre woodland and parkland estate, The Coniston Hotel & Country Estate is a leading destination within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Offering a plethora of lu

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September 25, 2023|Health & Wellbeing

Event for businesses next month as part of Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

Founded by Yorkshire Businesswomen member, Ros Jones Speaking Out: Domestic Abuse and the Workplace is a one-day event being held at the Marriott Hotel in Leeds on 11th October. Despite one in three women and one in nine men experiencing abuse, within the workplace it’s an issue that many don’t speak out about, they feel embarrassed and ashamed mentioning it, or unsure how to tackle it. This event is for people to find out more about it and what they can do as a business to support their wor

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September 25, 2023|Business

Growth and national recognition for Leeds family law firm

Specialist family law firm Lake Legal has marked 15 years in business with a record turnover and a brace of award nominations. The firm also saw an increase in the number of divorce cases it managed for high-net-worth individuals. Commenting on the results, Claire Glaister, managing partner, said: “Lake Legal continues to go from strength to strength. Our team is recognised for excellence across the industry, and our reputation is driving our growth. We look forward to the coming year and cont

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September 25, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

Smart Works Leeds 'fashion as a force for good' - the ball

The Marriott Leeds, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Smart Works Leeds, the charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for interview and job success, is to host a major fundraising ball and awards ceremony to celebrate its fourth anniversary. Taking place at The Marriott Leeds on November 15, organisers say it will be a glamorous celebration of Yorkshire fashion, hosted by a team of super-stylish Yorkshire personalities and special guests. Attendees are encouraged to dress in a way that

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September 21, 2023

AD:VENTURE Takes to the Road to Give Boosted Support to New Businesses and SMEs across West Yorkshire

AD:VENTURE has secured new funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and is taking to the road to help new businesses across West Yorkshire turn their business dreams into a reality. Statistics show that almost 60% of new businesses fail in the first three years of trading. AD:VENTURE provides ambitious new businesses trading less than three years with a tailored programme of support to help to them establish strong roots, grow and achieve their full potential. Starting a new business ca

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September 21, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

Bridget Jones' Helen Fielding guest speaker at Yorkshire Children's Charity lunch

Helen Fielding, creator of fiction’s most cherished singleton Bridget Jones has been announced as guest speaker of the Yorkshire Children’s Charity Ladies Lunch taking place on Friday 22nd September 2023 at Capri @ The Vine in Wakefield and Yorkshire Businesswoman will be there. Helen Fielding, grew up in Morley, West Yorkshire and is best known as the creator of Bridget Jones and a sequence of novels and films beginning with the life of a thirty-something singleton in London trying to make se

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September 20, 2023|Business

Visitor numbers add up to success for Leeds Kirkgate Market

Leeds Kirkgate Market has half-a-million very good reasons to celebrate its status as one of the city’s best-loved shopping spots. Leeds City Council’s latest monthly footfall figures for the market show that it received more than 500,000 visits in both July and August. The figures – 507,129 for July and 503,687 for August – are the highest of the year so far, and were in part driven by a busy summer programme of free family-friendly events and activities. By running the programme, the mar

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September 20, 2023|Health & Wellbeing

It’s time for giving: launching harvest hampers around Halifax town centre

Encouraging families to donate to local food banks this Harvest Festival season As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, it is inevitable that we start thinking about preparing for winter months. With costs rising and finances feeling tighter than we'd like, our local community groups and food banks are proving more important than ever. Discover Halifax is excited to announce the launch of Harvest Hampers, in partnership with local businesses and food banks around Halifax Town Centr

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September 20, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

The world premiere production of The Syndicate

Based on the smash-hit, critically acclaimed BBC One drama that entertained millions of viewers over four series, the world premiere of Kay Mellor’s final stage play, The Syndicate, tours the UK for 15 weeks from April to July next year. TV and stage star Gaynor Faye, Kay’s daughter, makes her directorial debut, bringing her mother’s stage adaptation to life, in this moving comedy drama. The Syndicate tells the story of five supermarket workers whose lottery syndicate numbers come in, just as

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September 20, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

Magical new festive grotto announced for White Rose

White Rose Shopping Centre is heading full steam ahead for the 2023 festive season with the announcement of its brand new enchanting steam train-themed grotto and decorations, and the return of its popular family-friendly ice rink. The wonderous new grotto, where visitors can meet Santa in his vintage train carriage en route to the North Pole, will open daily from 10am from Friday 10th November, with little ones able to share their Christmas wishes right up until Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th Dec

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September 20, 2023|Business

Leeds Kirkgate Market hotel scheme takes a step forward

Plans for a new hotel development at Leeds Kirkgate Market have reached another important milestone. Leeds City Council confirmed initial details of the proposed development on the George Street side of the market complex earlier this year. Now, following a well-received community consultation process, a full planning application has been submitted for the scheme. If the application is approved, then work could start next year on a development that would add even more vibrancy and vitality

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September 20, 2023|Fashion and Lifestyle

The Ivy Asia launches Artisanal Sake & Cocktails pairing menu

This autumn brings a unique collaborative pairing menu to Leeds’ The Ivy Asia. The two powerhouse brands Akashi-Tai and The Ivy Asia have united to mastermind a collaborative menu: Sake Sensations. The menu will showcase the best flavours from the continent, perfectly paired with mouthwatering and inspired sakes. The Ivy Asia has also concocted a sophisticated cocktail menu inspired by the artisanal sake brand. About Akashi-Tai Brewed by hand in small batches, Akashi-Tai’s sake is the UK’

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