Business First look at newly renovated hospitality suites at York Racecourse The exciting transformation of the Knavesmire Stand fourth floor suites at York Racecourse has been revealed as the venue prepares to unveil a new chapter in its premium hospitality offering for 2026. Newly released interior images showcase the bold redesign of the flagship Knavesmire Stand Boxes, where contemporary design and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Yorkshire HR business grows team with two key appointments York-based McMillan & Associates has grown its team with the appointment of two experienced HR managers, adding over five decades of combined expertise to the business. Siobhan Clarke (below) and Jo Grewer (above) join as HR managers to further enhance the company’s practical, people-focussed support for growing companies across By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford BID celebrates £250,000 Gift Card milestone Bradford city centre’s dedicated gift card is celebrating a major milestone, with over £250,000 in sales, delivering a significant boost to local businesses across the district. Launched by Bradford BID at the end of 2021, the Bradford Gift Card can be spent in a wide range of venues By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Long-serving employees enjoy career progression in their two decades with Jones Homes Two long-serving employees within the sales and marketing team at Jones Homes Yorkshire are toasting a combined 40 years of service with the company. Sales administration manager Emma Clayton and office and marketing manager Amanda Gerrard both moved from different industries to join the Cleckheaton-based housebuilder. Two decades on, the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Strong start to Q2 for Youbee Media as the agency focuses on team development Leeds-based marketing agency Youbee Media, which has become well known for its teams' down-to-earth, friendly yet ‘fluff-free’, strategic services, has announced an impressive start to Q2, adding five new clients to its client roster. The news comes at a time of celebration at Youbee Media, following a trio of By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Bradford-based Society of Dyers and Colourists strengthens team The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has announced a duo of appointments as it builds on the momentum of its newly launched digital textile collection. The appointments follow the retirement of long-serving membership manager Clare Moore, who steps down after 37 years with the Society. Regiane Brown has been By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Up, up and away – It's not just sales soaring at Clifford Gardens Sales aren’t the only things soaring at Bellway’s Clifford Gardens in Skipton – with recent buyer and keen drone photographer, Chris Scott taking some wonderful shots from above the 188-home development. Chris, who’s been taking drone photos for the last five years, has been photographing the development from By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Much-loved Ripon interiors store begins new chapter As one chapter comes to a close, an exciting new one begins for The Castle a much-loved interiors and homeware store in the heart of Ripon, North Yorkshire, as the business has now officially passed into the hands of new local family owners Zoe and Robert Nemes, marking a meaningful By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Partner promotion at Yorkshire law firm for first head of privacy and data protection Law firm Gordons has further strengthened its leadership team with the promotion to partner of its first head of privacy and data protection. Lauren Wills-Dixon, who joined the firm in 2020, is a specialist in privacy and data protection and commercial contracts across the retail; sports, media and marketing; and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business LEGO Group announces April launch date at Trinity Leeds Excitement is building as the LEGO Group announces its new store will open at Trinity Leeds on Thursday, 23rd April. The 456sq m store will give shoppers the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of LEGO building – with specially-designed, Yorkshire-inspired LEGO models available to see and pose with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Chadwick Lawrence expands into the Northeast Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has opened a new office in Darlington, marking a significant step in the firm’s expansion into the Northeast. The firm’s ninth office, based in Business Central – just a two-minute walk from Darlington train station – will provide commercial, practical, and supportive legal advice to businesses and By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Icing on the cake for Steven at Sunny Bank Mills The multi-award-winning Farsley Cake Company has opened a brand-new shop at the iconic Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, near Leeds. Owner Steven Newbatt-Macdonald has moved from Town Street in Farsley to smart premises at 1 Old Engine Room in the heart of the mill complex. The move marks an exciting By The Editor • 2 min read
