Have your say on cashless parking proposal
City of York Council is seeking views on whether to move to ‘cashless payment ticket machines only’ for council owned car parks and on street parking meters. Have your say at www.york.gov.uk/consultations between Monday 23 October and Monday 4 December. During this time, information will be available via libraries and Explore Centres in York, West Offices (Station…
Building College Students Celebrated at Annual BIG Awards
The hard work and achievements of Leeds College of Building students were celebrated at the annual BIG (Building Industry Greats) Awards. Incredible winners from across construction specialisms were selected for their academic achievements, going the “extra mile,” overcoming adversity, and excelling in studies or national competitions.Leeds College of Building CEO & Principal Nikki Davis welcomed guests to…
New funding to boost energy efficiency measures for York households
New funding is helping to boost York homes’ energy efficiency and help residents manage their bills. To support York residents, £500,000 has been secured from The North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub to offer advice for 500 homes for Local Energy Advice Demonstrators (LEAD). In addition, £168,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will…
New Chair appointed at Manningham Housing Association
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has appointed Rupert Pometsey as Chair of the Board. He will replace Barrington Billings who steps down in December after more than six years in the role. Mr Pometsey, a chartered architect, is currently Vice-Chair and has more than two decades of senior level experience as a housing development and asset management professional. He has…
York and Dijon celebrate 70 years as twin cities
York has welcomed visitors from our French twin city, Dijon, as the two communities joined forces to celebrate seven decades of cross-channel friendship and collaboration. On Friday 29 September, representatives from Dijon were welcomed by the leader of City of York Council, Cllr Claire Douglas, to hear about the council’s ambitions for the years ahead….
Castle Howard continues collaboration with Yorkshire Bake Off star Freya Cox, announcing autumnal cake and book signing event
• Castle Howard continues their partnership with Great British Bake Off star Freya Cox on seasonal vegan bakes available in their shops and cafes • The third cake in the series, an autumnal Double Chocolate Muffin with Toasted White Chocolate Marshmallows, will be available in Castle Howard’s Coffee Shop and Courtyard Café from 3rd October…
Raza Siddique joins youth & academy advisory board
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce New College Bradford’s Assistant Principal Raza Siddique has joined the club’s Youth & Academy Advisory Board. The Youth & Academy Advisory board was established in 2022 as the club worked towards the reinstatement of its’ Elite Academy Licence. Raza’s arrival represents further evidence of the club enjoying fruitful relationships…
New Leeds campus opens to support vulnerable young people across West Yorkshire
A multi million pound purpose-built campus has opened in Leeds to support the most vulnerable learners in West Yorkshire. The Vine, in Burmantofts, has been purpose-built – amidst a national shortage of such specialist provision – to meet the needs of young adult students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Run by Leeds City…
Leeds Beckett and Coltraco collaborate to develop a novel low-cost building airtightness testing tool
Building performance experts at Leeds Beckett University have teamed up with world-leading technology manufacturers, Coltraco Ultrasonics, to develop their Portascanner® Airtight, a novel rapid low-cost ultrasonic device which can be used to quickly assess and quantify the airtightness performance of a building. The Portascanner® Airtight is a handheld tool which uses ultrasound to detect and…
City Cruises York features in the new Netflix series – Bodies
City Cruises York, the number one sightseeing and dining cruise operator on the River Ouse, features as a filming location for Bodies, a new eight-part drama series on Netflix that airs on the 19th October. In October 2022, filming began for the series in York featuring City Cruises York Boatyard and boat – River Prince….
City of York Council to hold a series of sessions providing updates on the Tadcaster Road Scheme
City of York Council is holding a series of drop-in sessions to provide an update on the Tadcaster Road scheme, as well as writing to residents and businesses in the area. We’d like to thank everyone for their patience and support during the construction phase. We appreciate that any roadworks can be disruptive, and we…
KLG Europe backing the Bulls in 2024
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce a new partnership with worldwide logistics company KLG Europe – which will see them feature on our 2024 playing shorts! KLG Europe was formed initially in 1918 as Kuijken Transport before rebranding to its current guise in 2005, with offices opening across the globe as the company expanded. The…
Barratt Developments – trading environment remains tough
Barratt Developments, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, has released an AGM trading update for the period from 1 July to 8 October: · Trading environment remains difficult · Forward sales significantly down on last year at 9,221 homes (2022: 13,314 homes) · Barratt continues to target total home completions of 13,250 to 14,250 in FY24 Charlie Huggins, Manager of…
Schofield appointed Elite Academy assistant coach
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Schofield as our Elite Academy Assistant Coach for the 2024 season! Schofield, son of Garry Schofield OBE, enjoyed a successful playing career that saw him represent the likes of York City Knights, Hunslet Hawks and Dewsbury Rams before taking on a coaching role at the…
Yorkshire Garden Centre group sponsors blogger awards
A Bradford-based garden centre group sponsored two categories in the Yorkshire Blogger Awards that were held in Leeds recently. Yorkshire Garden Centres, owners of Tong, Tingley, Bingley and Otley Garden Centres, was one of the sponsors of the awards that celebrate talented, inspiring and creative bloggers throughout Yorkshire. Yorkshire Garden Centres sponsored the Lifestyle award…
Interim Vicar is announced for dynamic York Church
Reverend Andy Baker has been announced as the Interim Priest-in-Charge (Vicar) of St. Michael le Belfrey (known as The Belfrey), a thriving Anglican church in York city centre. The Parochial Church Council for St Michael le Belfrey is delighted to announce Andy’s appointment by the Bishop of Selby, following the departure of the former vicar…
Council chiefs hail ‘early progress on Council Plan’
City of York Council Executive members have fired the starting pistol on a wide range of council activity as the authority starts to deliver on its new Council Plan. The Council launched its new 4-year Council Plan earlier this month, following its adoption by the full council meeting on Thursday 21 September. The new plan…
Roofing Apprentices Return from Vocational Trip of a Lifetime
Two Leeds College of Building students have returned from an incredible experience after gaining places on an all-expenses-paid trip to northern Spain for three days. The Roof Slating and Tiling apprentices travelled to the famous CUPA PIZARRAS quarries in Ponferrada to see first-hand where slate is excavated and manufactured for international distribution. The quarries are the largest…
Odsal Stadium to host first ever Bradford Diwali Awards
Odsal Stadium is to host the first ever Bradford Diwali Awards on Thursday 26th October! Organised by the Bradford Hindu Council, the first ever Bradford Diwali Awards are set to honour the unsung heroes whose contributions to the local community have changed people’s lives. There are a total of 11 award categories, which are: Empowering Children through…
Seasonal attractions added at Yorkshire Garden Centres
Two Yorkshire garden centres have added a Pumpkin Patch to their popular play attractions. Yorkshire Garden Centres has launched the venture in the outdoor play areas at Grass Hoppers at Tong and Tingley Garden Centres. Visitors to both centres have the option to pick their own pumpkin to take home and are given a stencil…
Client feedback counts as Rollits reinforces credentials in Legal 500
Clients and contacts have underlined the responsiveness, knowledge, efficiency and overall professionalism of a leading law firm in testimonials and case studies submitted for the annual report published by the legal profession’s most prestigious directory. Rollits LLP, which has offices in Hull and York, is commended by clients and contacts for a wide range of…
Concrete admixture manufacturer marks 40 years with significant growth
Bradford-based concrete admixture manufacturer Oscrete is marking 40 years in business with further growth and an increased shareholding in its Northern Ireland division. Oscrete, a subsidiary of Christeyns, is one of the UK’s leading specialist construction chemical suppliers which manufactures and supplies a range of concrete admixtures for precast and ready-mix concrete and the ready-to-use…
Two new occupiers move into Number One Kirkstall Forge
Two deals have been secured for space at the Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds. American firm, Buildings IOT, is opening its first UK base as part of its cross Atlantic expansion plans and local firm, CPA Consulting Engineers, is moving to accommodate its continued long term growth plans. In keeping with the exceptional sustainability credentials…
Merrion Centre’s Daytime Security Team Recognised with Coveted BACIL Award
October 11 2023 – The Merrion Centre is proud to announce its remarkable security team has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Daytime Shopping Centre Security” award at the recent Business Against Crime in Leeds (BACIL) awards. The recognition was bestowed upon the Merrion Centre at a glittering ceremony held at the Faversham in Leeds, where…
Leeds Beckett University research shows success of Community Champions programme in tackling health inequalities in Leeds
A volunteer-led programme established in response to Covid-19 is helping to reduce health inequalities in Leeds – and could offer a way to grow inclusive volunteering in the city. New research from Leeds Beckett University has highlighted the strengths of the Leeds Community Champions programme, which uses informal volunteer networks to engage diverse communities. During…
Yorkshire Building Society announces enhancements to family leave policy
Yorkshire Building Society has announced enhancements to its Family Leave Policy to support parents and parents-to-be. The enhancements, announced during Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), include paid bereavement leave for two weeks for parents who experience early baby loss (pre-24 weeks). Currently the law does not have any parental bereavement leave provision if a…
Mansion House thanks York Volunteers on World Mental Health Day
Volunteers involved in the delivery of mental health services and support gathered at an event in the Mansion House to mark World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October at 6pm. The early evening reception was the inspiration of the Lady Mayoress, Joy Cullwick who, together with Rev Cllr Chris Cullwick, Lord Mayor of York,…
Civic leaders join key figures in counselling and mental health for York St John Communities Centre opening celebration
York St John Communities Centre has formally opened with a celebration of York St John University’s decades of work and research in counselling and mental health. Counselling has been taught at York St John for more than 35 years. In 1987, the first course was launched, making the University one of the very first in…
City of Doncaster Mayor visits £525 million development site
Wilton Developments welcomed City of Doncaster Mayor, Ros Jones, to Doncaster North to showcase the site, which includes the UK’s largest consented industrial building adjacent to junction 6 of the M18. With Reserved Matters (detailed) planning consent for the first 2.26million sq. ft. of development, including permission for a 1.15million sq. ft. unit, it places…
National Adoption Week – A portrait of adoption through the generations
City of York Council and One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption agency for the York, North Yorkshire and the Humber, are supporting this year’s National Adoption Week (16-22 October). In the North and Humber area there are currently 55 children of all ages, including groups of brothers and sisters, who are waiting for their…
Bulls announce new kit sponsor
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce Natalie Lane, a club volunteer and on behalf of the Homeless Not Hopeless charity, has increased her sponsorship into the 2024 season! The outreach services take place at Forster Square Arches in Bradford, every Wednesday and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Natalie from Homeless not Hopeless first came on…
Continued recognition for Andrew Jackson in Legal 500’s latest independent guide
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has again secured numerous recommendations and positive client feedback in one of the UK’s leading independently researched guides to the legal profession. In the 2024 Legal 500 UK guide, published earlier this month, Andrew Jackson receives praise from clients and peers across numerous practice areas, underlining its reputation as being among…
Joshua Ellis welcomes six-figure investment into new machinery
Yorkshire-based textile manufacturer, Joshua Ellis, has taken a significant leap forward in its pursuit of growth, with a substantial investment of £130,000 into a cutting-edge Picanol jacquard loom. The state-of-the-art jacquard loom, installed last month, expands Joshua Ellis’s design capabilities with an increased capacity of 76 threads per inch, which weaves independently, allowing Joshua Ellis…
Bradford joins UK University network on AI
The University of Bradford has joined an expanding network of higher education institutions aimed at ‘changing the world for the better’ through data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The university is one of 29 new members that have been added onto the Turing University Network, which offers all UK universities with an interest in data…
Celebrating Bradford event brings local businesses together to highlight city’s economic development
Celebrating Bradford will take place on Wednesday (18th October) at The Madisson bringing together the great and good of West Yorkshire to celebrate the remarkable progress made in the business landscape of Bradford. Named as the City of Culture for 2025, Celebrating Bradford will welcome key business figures, civic dignitaries, senior council officers, Members of Parliament…
York St John launch new exercise therapy service for patients with peripheral artery disease
Collaboration between York St John University and York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to offer claudication exercise service to people suffering with leg pain as a result of peripheral artery disease. York St John University and York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are rolling out a new scheme providing claudication exercise therapy to…
Bradford College Achieves Silver Rating from Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Bradford College has been awarded an impressive ‘Silver’ quality rating from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), a national excellence scheme managed by the Office for Students (OfS) for its undergraduate provision. In great news for the city of Bradford, the University was also awarded TEF Silver this week. The TEF was established in 2017 to…
Next generation of engineers inspired by University event
Pupils from a host of schools were given an insight into a career in engineering and manufacturing during an event at the University of Bradford. A special team engineering challenge was staged by the University’s Faculty of Engineering and Digital Technologies. It saw a group of 60 pupils from Year 9 onwards at Bradford district schools…
Schofield Sweeney appoints contentious probate partner
Nazia Nawaz has joined leading Yorkshire law firm Schofield Sweeney as a Partner. Based in Huddersfield, Nazia will lead the firm’s contentious trusts and probate team. She brings with her over 20 years of experience of advising and representing clients in disputes relating to inheritance, probate and wills as well as trust disputes. She is…
Bulls heritage lunch at Odsal Stadium
The Bradford Bulls Foundation are excited to host their ‘Heritage Lunch’ this Thursday the 28th of September at Southbank, Sekhon Stand at Odsal Stadium. An event where you’ll hear captivating tales of years gone by and embark on a journey spanning over 120 years of Bradford Bulls history. Surround yourself with fellow Bradford fans, a…
New funding to support rough sleepers off York’s streets
Based on the council’s successful past and planned work, £265,854 has been secured for the coming two financial years to increase capacity by a third to prevent homelessness, support people out of rough sleeping and reduce the risk of a return to living on the streets. The allocation from the Government’s Rough SIeeping Initiative (RSI)…
Exciting new platform for Baul music as Bradford prepares for UK City of Culture 2025
A collection of more than 100 original songs of South Asian heritage by Bradford and Keighley writers has been launched at a celebratory event with support from Manningham Housing Association (MHA), Bradford Council and The Leap. The project was the brainchild of Sadar Uddin, MHA Community Partnership and Investment Manager, as a vehicle to revive,…
Yorkshire companies benefit from ‘win-win’ staff pension opportunity
Richard Whitelock is a Partner and regional Head of Employer Solutions at Azets’ York office. Pension Salary Exchange has been rolled out to companies in Yorkshire by the Top 10 accountancy firm Azets, which has regional offices in Bradford, Leeds and York. A growing number of companies in Yorkshire are implementing a beneficial tax planning…
Incommunities appoints new IT and Digital Transformation Director
A 22,650-home housing association based in Bradford has appointed its new IT and Digital Transformation Director Bradford based housing provider Incommunities has appointed David Cawthray as its new IT and Digital Transformation Director. David joins from Accent Housing where he was Director of Digital Innovation for four years. Prior to that he…
Introducing Chris Siegel: New Business Centre Manager at Inigo Leeds.
Introducing Chris Siegel: The New Business Centre Manager at Inigo Leeds Inigo Business Centres, a nationwide provider of serviced office solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Siegel as their new Business Centre Manager. Hailing from the vibrant city of Leeds, Chris brings with him a wealth of experience from the print industry,…
What next after Homes for Ukraine? Innovative project supports longer term solutions for Ukrainian refugees in York
York St John University Occupational Therapy students team up with York City of Sanctuary for ‘The Backyard Project’ York St John University students have teamed up with the charity York City of Sanctuary in a groundbreaking initiative called “The Backyard Project”, aimed at addressing the urgent need for affordable rental accommodation for Ukrainian…
MARKET CHANGES PRESENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEMICAL COMPANY
A UK chemical company has seized the opportunity created by a change in the market to continue its strategic push towards diversification and target new customer bases with a £253,000 investment in sulphuric acid dilution. Airedale Group, based in North Yorkshire, has acquired a fully automated dilution plant and intends to help fill the…
Special event marks the difference York’s dementia strategy has made in first year
A special event will mark the first year of York’s dementia strategy and the difference it has made to residents on Monday 25 September from 10am-4pm at New Earswick Folk Hall. Anyone living with dementia, their carers and families are invited to mark the first anniversary of the strategy. It was launched by a partnership…