National Hate Crime Awareness Week: What can businesses do?

By Compass

North Yorkshire homebuilder prepares to launch new development in Dunnington

By Barratt & David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust survey identifies area of high biodiversity value at Yorkshire Building Society HQ

By Yorkshire Building Society

Beyond Horizons: Rethinking Work Experience for Key Stage 3

By EY Foundation

Free digital performance audit for Chamber Members

By Mediaworks

Charities warned to up their game on cyber security for donors

By Azets - Bradford

Students seek funds to help launch ‘dream’ satellite mission

By University of Bradford

Bulls seal landmark seven-figure partnership with Hummel & Bartercard

By Bradford Bulls

Castle Howard’s Christmas extravaganza draws on historical connection to Charles Dickens, and displays grand Victorian carriage for the first time

By Castle Howard

Kirklees College launches new course guide for 2027/2028 academic year

By Kirklees College

Plans Submitted for New CTEC Construction Training Facility

By Leeds College of Building

Expect unveils new brand identity to support the next stage of growth

By Expect Distribution Ltd

Festive dining with a free glass of wine

By Hotel Du Vin York

Festive early sparkle with a free Prosecco on arrival

By Malmaison York

Aesthetica Film Festival 2026: The UK’s Creative Industries Meet in York

By Aesthetica Magazine

Transpennine Route Upgrade Community Fund now open for applications

By Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)

“Hey Copilot”: A Hands-Free Way to Work with Microsoft 365 Copilot

By iThink365 Limited

Leeds College of Building Welcomes New Director of CTEC

By Leeds College of Building

Castle Howard Arboretum welcomes young female Red Squirrel just in time for autumn

By Castle Howard

WNY Chamber Member Offer at FitFlex Bradford

By Bradford Cedar Court Hotel

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AAB Wealth accredited as one of top-rated financial advice firms for 2024

AAB Wealth, a leading independent chartered financial planning firm, has qualified as one of the top-rated financial advice firms for 2024 by VouchedFor, following outstanding client feedback. This marks AAB Wealth’s inaugural VouchedFor accreditation since the initiative launched four years ago. The 2024 application process required firms to meet a higher standard of client experience…

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Farming partnerships: beware the higher rate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) charge on additional dwellings

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) can be a significant cost on property transactions – and an area that farming partnerships need to be aware of, says Andrew Jackson’s tax partner, Fiona Phillips It is well known that partnerships are treated for the purposes of income tax as tax transparent, with the profits from the trade…

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Spring Budget commentary by Paula Fraser

In today’s Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a series of tax reforms which will significantly alter the UK’s fiscal landscape. One of the positive changes will see National Insurance contributions for employees decreasing from 10% to 8%, which will result in average savings of around £450 annually for approximately 27 million workers nationwide. This follows…

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R&D Tax Relief Procedures: HMRC’s latest notification requirement by Derek Gemmell, Head of Innovations Tax AAB

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, where staying ahead often means innovating and adapting to change, research and development (R&D) tax credits have emerged as a key tool for businesses, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).  As an R&D tax credit specialist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that these incentives can have on businesses….

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The role of finance in driving down NHS carbon emissions

Carbon reduction commitments already play a role in the assessment of public sector suppliers, but for this to genuinely shift the dial towards net zero, we all need to improve how we understand, assess and monitor carbon reduction both within our own organisations and among our suppliers. Since April 2023, suppliers for all new government…

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Council’s Executive proposes tough reductions to balance budget

City of York Council publishes its 2024-25 budget proposals today, including what senior leaders have described as ‘deeply troubling but unavoidable cuts’ to deliver a balanced budget. A November 2023 report to the council’s Executive Committee said delivery of the council’s Medium-Term four-year Financial Strategy would be extremely challenging for residents and for the council,…

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Further growth for Andrew Jackson’s real estate and property team

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that Kirsty Barsby has joined its real estate and property team as a partner, further strengthening the firm’s client services offering across the region and beyond. With over 18 years’ experience across a broad range of property matters, Kirsty’s clients operate across several sectors including hotel and leisure, residential and…

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