Business Get It Made launches new fund to champion women in innovation London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, has launched a new 2023 grant to support the potential of women in innovation and to boost the growth of female employment within UK industry. To mark International Women in Engineering Day on Friday 23rd June, the initiative is tailored exclusively to female-led, engineering, By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle York and New York to honour 100 years of civic partnership The long-standing historic links between the cities of York and New York will be officially commemorated with the gifting of a ledger stone created by York Minster masons. Presented as part of a Company dinner, this momentous event will also signify the formal affiliation of the Company of the Merchant By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Great Yorkshire Show takes delivery of 12ft horse sculpture A huge horse sculpture made of more than 600 horseshoes from across Yorkshire has been carefully lifted into place at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate. The stunning 12ft equine ode has been created by 31-year-old North Yorkshire sculptor Ollie Holman. Weighing about 750 kilograms – three-quarters of a ton – the By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle It’s, oh, so quiet: Lightwater Valley opens quiet space Lightwater Valley, the award-winning family adventure park near Ripon in North Yorkshire, is usually a place for letting off steam, enjoying wild rides and cosying up with Rex, the Valleysaurus. Mindful that some of their visitors may prefer some quiet space, Tynisha Abdy who works at the park, runs a By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment SunExpress to take off from Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced a new partnership with leisure airline SunExpress to boost the number of routes to Türkiye in 2024. SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will operate its inaugural flight from LBA to Antalya (AYT) in March 2024. The airline will offer three By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Leeds law firm announces key promotions as it continues to grow strongly Ward Hadaway, a leading law firm in Yorkshire, has announced a total of 19 promotions across the firm with a trio of those in its fast-growing Leeds office. The team is continuing to expand, growing by 16% in the last 12 months. As part of its commitment to providing a By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing New ‘Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature’ launches Celebration of The King’s vision for treasuring nature and living sustainably A new initiative has launched which pays tribute to His Majesty, King Charles III’s long-standing commitment to the natural world and the environment – Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature. Organised by The Wildlife Trusts in partnership with By The Editor • 4 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Yard reincarnated as The Courtyard The Yard, Ilkley has a new owner, a new name and is having a re-vamp, all with a good old-fashioned warm hospitality at its heart. The Courtyard’s new owner, Ali Allawa is no stranger to the venue. He has worked there in some capacity for 12 years including in By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Law firm raises £11k for Smart Works Leeds Law firm Gordons has donated £11,000 to its annual charity partner Smart Works Leeds, which helps women across the city secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives In addition to fundraising, over the course of 12 months Gordons’ staff donated clothes and provided the charity with volunteering By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New florists at Bradford Garden Centre A Bradford garden centre has extended its offer with the launch of a new florist concession. Tong Garden Centre has added Confettii Girls to its range of concessions which include Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Pavers, Julian Charles, Bon Marche and Maidenhead Aquatics. The Confettii Girls are professional florists Leen Khouder and By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Piece Hall boss recognised in King's first Birthday Honours list CEO of The Piece Hall Trust Nicky Chance-Thompson DL has been recognised in King Charles III’s very first Birthday Honours List with an MBE for services to culture, heritage and regeneration in Calderdale and the wider region. Nicky has been at the helm of The Piece Hall since 2017 By The Editor • 2 min read
