Enchanting Christmas trail brings festive cheer to Bradford city centre
This festive season, Bradford City Centre is transforming into a winter wonderland with a magical, family-friendly Christmas Trail! From 3rd December to 5th January, residents and visitors can enjoy festive-themed window displays and a unique nutcracker adventure – all for free! Ten large nutcrackers are positioned across various locations across the city centre. Adventurers of all…
BGS pupil supports dad’s epic 3,000-mile ocean row for charity
AS YORKSHIRE McDonald’s franchisee Matthew Pitchforth undertakes the remarkable fundraising challenge of rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean this December, his daughter Olivia, a Year 7 student at Bradford Grammar School, is determined to stay strong… but she can’t help counting down the days until her dad’s safe return. On December 7, Matthew, from…
West Yorkshire garden centres host festive play sessions for charity
Tong and Tingley Garden Centres are to host festive-themed play sessions to raise money for their charity of the year. The Grass Hoppers team at both centres have launched ‘Not So Merry Christmas’ playtime parties as part of its fundraising campaign for Yorkshire Children’s Charity. The parties are at Tong Garden Centre at 4.30 pm…
Better Lives charity raises over £18,000 at P.E.C. fundraising ball
Better Lives charity, the charitable arm of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, raised over £18,000 at the 2024 P.E.C. charity ball in October to celebrate World Mental Health Day. The funds will be used to enhance care for communities across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven, to support their physical and mental wellbeing. The event…
Bosses urged not to end up with a tax hangover after staff Christmas parties
Expert warns that exceeding the £150 tax exempt limit could have costly ramifications Yorkshire businesses planning to treat their staff to a festive party this Christmas are being warned not to end up with a tax hangover. Tax specialist Richard Whitelock, Employment Tax Advisory Partner at UK top 10 accountancy and advisor firm Azets, says…
EM Workwear back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with EM Workwear & Embroidery. Under this renewed agreement, EM Workwear & Embroidery’s branding will once again feature on the club’s socks for the 2025 season. In addition, EM Workwear & Embroidery will continue to produce the players’ names and numbers on all Bradford…
Bradford garden centre group wins regional business award
The team at a Bradford-based garden centre group is celebrating after winning a regional business award for its sustainability initiatives. Yorkshire Garden Centres, owner of Tong, Tingley, Bingley and Otley Garden Centres, plus Dean’s York and Scarborough, won the Sustainability category of the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards that were presented last week. Yorkshire…
Cedar Court Hotels Yorkshire back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership with Cedar Court Hotels, the club’s official accommodation partner for the 2025 season. Cedar Court Hotels’ branding will feature on the back of the Bulls’ playing shorts, further strengthening the relationship between the two organizations. Having joined the Bulls family in 2024, Cedar Court…
Johnson-Strafford appointed women’s Head Coach
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Gail Johnson-Strafford as Head Coach of the Women’s Team for the 2025 season. Johnson-Strafford, who served as Assistant Coach last season, will lead the team into an exciting new era as they prepare for the upcoming Northern Women’s Championship campaign. With a host of talented new…
£3,000 donation secures additional revenue for local arts venue
A North Yorkshire venue for arts, events and community groups has received a boost to its ability to raise revenue with a £3,000 donation from a local manufacturer. Glusburn Institute Community and Arts Centre provides a much-loved venue in the North Yorkshire village for events from concerts and film showings to hosting local groups such…
Senior hire for Azets in Yorkshire
Azets has appointed Ian Beaumont as regional senior partner for Yorkshire. He was the recently retired head of KPMG in the north east before joining Azets, the UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm. Ian started his career with Haines Watts before going on to become office senior partner at RSM Robson Rhodes, BDO and…
Incommunities appoints new Director of Financial Operations
Bradford-based housing provider Incommunities has appointed Adam Hutchinson as its new Director of Financial Operations. Adam joins Incommunities after more than 20 years’ experience in the housing sector, having previously been Director of Resources at two other Yorkshire-based housing associations in the last eight years, where he acted as strategic lead for finance, IT, HR,…
Employment costs to soar in beleaguered hospitality sector
Hospitality firms in Yorkshire could be facing the most arduous financial challenges since the pandemic. The sector, including food and beverage, accommodation, travel and tourism and entertainment and recreation, is particularly vulnerable to a range of Autumn Budget measures because of a younger workforce, recruitment problems and reliance on discretionary spending by consumers. Employer National…
Chadwick Lawrence back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce Chadwick Lawrence, a leading Yorkshire-based law firm, have renewed their sponsorship heading into the 2025 season! The renewed partnership will see Chadwick Lawrence’s branding proudly featured on the club’s sleeves for the upcoming season, further solidifying a strong relationship that has flourished over recent years. The partnership extension underscores…
Otley garden centre provides charity with plants to encourage wildlife
The team at Otley Garden Centre has donated wildflower seeds to Wildlife Friendly Otley to improve habitat corridors around the town. The Otley team worked with members of Wildlife Friendly Otley volunteers and Councillor, Linda Hoare to sow seeds in a 429 m2 area along the verge from the garden centre to the Otley/Pool boundary….
La Romantica Beds back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership with La Romantica Beds for the 2025 season. As part of this continued collaboration, La Romantica Beds’ branding will take pride of place on the chest of both the club’s playing and replica shirts. Beyond their high-profile sponsorship, La Romantica Beds remain key supporters…
ACS Group back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are thrilled to announce the renewal of their partnership with ACS Group for the 2025 season. ACS Group’s branding will once again appear on the back of both the replica and playing shirts, solidifying their ongoing commitment to the Bulls. Beyond brand sponsorship, ACS Group also provides critical technical support to the club,…
Keith Senior joins the Bulls
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the addition of Keith Senior to the club’s coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the 2025 season The 48-year-old enjoyed a stellar playing career that spanned 18 years, initially representing Sheffield Eagles before a trophy-laden 12 years at Leeds Rhinos. Senior also represented England and Great Britain on…
Bulls strengthen Investment Group and Board of Directors
Current club sponsors, Nathan and Daniel Varley of Metalcraft & Varley’s Builders Merchants, have joined the club’s Investment Group, with Nathan also taking a place on the club’s Board of Directors. Bradford Bulls’ Chairman Nigel Wood said: “We are delighted that Nathan and Daniel have agreed to join and further bolster and strengthen our Board…
Bulls team up with Ellgren
Bradford Bulls are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Ellgren, who will become the club’s official kit supplier on a two-year deal for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. This marks a significant return for Ellgren, who previously supplied kits for the Bulls during their Bradford Northern era in the early 1990s. Ellgren, renowned for…
HF Wealth back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are thrilled to announce the renewal of their longstanding partnership with HF Wealth, one of the club’s loyal supporters and valued sponsors, for the 2025 season. The renewed agreement will see HF Wealth’s branding prominently displayed on the club’s sleeves for another season, continuing a collaboration that has greatly benefitted both the club…
Haworth’s Wyedean makes regimental history in New Zealand
A Haworth manufacturer has made history by creating ceremonial flags bearing the King’s new insignia for the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Wyedean Weaving’s team of expert embroiderers spent 900 hours working on the new Regimental and King’s Colours for the 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. Both ceremonial flags were consecrated and presented…
Just Desserts Yorkshire adds to luxury cheesecake range with new flavours and innovative combinations
Just Desserts Yorkshire has expanded their Luxury Cheesecake portfolio with four new additions to help broaden the flavours available to their farm shop, deli, café and restaurant customers. Offering innovative twist on classic combinations and recipes, the new cheesecakes feature fruit-based Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake and Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake, Italian inspired Tiramisu Cheesecake, and Pistachio Cheesecake….
Preparing for the future: Woodhouse Grove School host a mock interview event for students interested in medical degrees
On Saturday, 16th November, Year 12 and Year 13 students from Woodhouse Grove School, along with peers from neighbouring state schools, Benton Park and Immanuel College, participated in a mock MMI (Multiple Mini Interviews) event held in Woodhouse Grove’s new Sixth Form Building. The event aimed to prepare students for university interviews in medicine, dentistry,…
Bradford College celebrates success at graduation 2024
Higher Education students at Bradford College celebrated their hard work and academic achievement when they graduated at a special ceremony at Bradford’s ‘LIFE Centre’. The day was split across two special ceremonies as the latest College graduates donned their cap and gowns in front of family, friends, and VIP guests. The first ceremony at 11am…
Business support needed to bring back popular soapbox event!
One of Bradford’s most popular events is scheduled to head back to the city centre, with the Super Soapbox Challenge returning in 2025 – but only if external sponsorship funding can be secured. Attracting nearly 50,000 visitors to the city over the last three years, the action packed event has become one of Bradford’s event…
Bradford garden centre group wins national sustainable catering award for a second time
The team at a Bradford-based garden centre group is celebrating after winning the Sustainability award in a national competition for the second year running. Yorkshire Garden Centres, owner of Tong, Tingley, Bingley and Otley Garden Centres, plus Dean’s York and Scarborough, won the Sustainability award at the 2024 Garden Centre Catering Awards. Yorkshire Garden Centre’s…
Yorkshire businesses find solution to rising wage costs through strategic offshoring
As Yorkshire businesses prepare for the April 2025 minimum wage increase to £11.44 per hour, Archipelago BPO announces a strategic initiative to help Chamber members maintain service excellence while managing rising operational costs. Alex Giles, Managing Director of Archipelago BPO, has identified a growing concern among Chamber members, regarding the impact of rising wage costs…
Society named as best savings provider
Yorkshire Building Society has been named the title of Which? Recommended savings provider for 2024. The mutual – who has head office sites in Leeds and Bradford – was given the title by Which? for combining excellent customer satisfaction with market-leading accounts and rates. Last year Yorkshire Building Society paid its savings members £441m in…
1st Safari back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are pleased to announce the renewal of their valued partnership with 1st Safari Day Nurseries, a dedicated supporter and sponsor of the club. For the 2025 season, 1st Safari Day Nurseries’ branding will once again feature prominently on the back of both the playing and replica shirts, marking another year of close collaboration…
Bradford College selected as finalist in prestigious national education awards
Bradford College is a finalist in two categories of the highly sought-after Beacon Awards 2024/2025. Run by the Association of Colleges (AoC), the Beacon Awards celebrate exemplary practice in further education. Announced at the AoC Annual conference yesterday, Bradford College achieved the first shortlisting in ‘The Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning’ category…
KLG back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership with KLG Europe, a leading global logistics company, for the 2025 season. As part of the renewed sponsorship, KLG Europe’s logo will be prominently displayed on the rear of the Bulls’ playing shorts, further solidifying the strong relationship between the club and the internationally…
Yorkshire Garden Centre group donates over £11,000 to community groups and charities
A ‘Kindness Pot’ set up by a Bradford-based garden centre group has supported over 200 local causes and donated over £11,000 since launch. The Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) initiative was established in 2022 to support local causes nominated by team members at the group’s sites throughout West Yorkshire. In the last year, Otley Garden Centre…
MCP back the Bulls in 2025
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the renewal of their partnership with MCP Environmental for the 2025 season. A trusted sponsor since 2020, MCP Environmental’s branding will continue to feature prominently on the back of both the club’s playing and replica shirts, showcasing their ongoing commitment to the Bulls. In addition to their first-team sponsorship,…
Schofield Sweeney advises leading food and beverage supplier on acquisition
Kiril Mischeff, one of the UK’s leading food and ingredient suppliers to the food and beverage manufacturing, food service and retail sectors, has acquired Annessa Imports Limited. For over 90 years, Kiril Mischeff, a privately owned business, has been working closely with partners worldwide to source and supply first-class products and ingredients. Annessa Imports sources…
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
CBAM has been created by the EU and is the worlds first carbon border tax. To be precise the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) operates by imposing a charge on the embedded carbon content, of CBAM designated imports, that is equivalent to the charge required for the same materials resulting from industries subject to the…
The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa
Nestled in the heart of a 1,400-acre estate, The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa is where you’ll find delicious dining showcasing Yorkshire roots, an award-winning luxury spa, a wealth of country pursuits and beautiful accommodation that boasts stunning views of the Yorkshire Dales. Owned by the Bannister family and having started life as a…
The Big Bradford Bulls Sleep Out returns!
We are delighted to announce the return of The Big Bradford Bulls Sleep Out on Friday, January 17th, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM – proudly sponsored by La Romantica Beds! This unique fundraising event invites participants to brave the elements at the iconic Bartercard Odsal Stadium, all in support of three incredible local charities: Focus4Hope,…
Yorkshire garden centre group’s fundraising acknowledged at Recognition Awards Evening
A Bradford headquartered garden centre group was commended recently for raising over £24,000 for a leading regional charity. Yorkshire Garden Centres was presented with a Corporate Supporter of the Year award following its year of fundraising for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Yorkshire Garden Centres’ Group People and Culture Manager, Steph Harrison and People and Culture…
Revitalisation of Bradford City Centre progresses as ECF appointed to deliver new ‘City Village’
Plans to transform Bradford’s former retail heart into a new sustainable ‘City Village’ have taken a major step forward. Bradford Council has appointed ECF, the partnership between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse, as its preferred development partner to deliver the scheme. ECF’s appointment, via Muse, was approved in principle by the Council’s Executive…
Corbett joins the Bulls
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the signing of exciting young hooker Mason Corbett from Leeds Rhinos on a one year deal. The 18-year-old featured at both Academy and Reserve grade for the Super League outfit in 2024, making 18 appearances and scoring two tries. A former East Leeds junior, Mason also enjoyed minutes at…
Bulls honoured with Bara Award
Bradford Bulls were delighted to receive the Professional Club Award at the inaugural British Asian Rugby Awards held at the Palace of Westminster last night. The award recognised of our commitment to community engagement, fostering inclusivity, and building a sense of belonging within Bradford’s South Asian and broader communities. The award highlights the club’s ongoing…
Success in the frame for dispensing-optician training after spec-tacular results
The Ophthalmic department at Bradford College is focussed on the future after relocating to the newly renovated Garden Mills building on Thornton Road. The cutting-edge five-storey building is now the home for flexible digital, science, and allied health programmes for higher-level students. Training includes ophthalmic courses for students aiming to register as qualified Dispensing Opticians…
Richard Hawley, Asian Dub Foundation, Bassline DJs and brass bands are all part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture (Bradford 2025), is set to electrify audiences next year with a packed music programme, featuring a blend of world-class talent and local legends. Tickets for the first wave of performances, including must-see events like The Big Brass Blowout and Bassline Symphony will go on sale this Thursday 7 November….
Still supporting Bradford Manufacturing Weeks in its 6th year!
We were delighted to open our doors to local Bradford students for the sixth year running for Bradford Manufacturing Weeks 2024. As an inaugural supporter of the event, we feel passionately about educating students as to what manufacturing and engineering can offer as a career choice and in the local area too! This year we…
Bradford College celebrates renewed partnership with Bradford City AFC
Bradford College is extending its partnership with Bradford City AFC for a fourth consecutive year. The renewal sees the College remain one of City’s main partners, as well as being their official digital partner. Bradford College branding will continue to feature on the Bantams’ digital output, through both imagery and video content, as well as…
South Leeds adventure play attraction reaches the final of a regional tourism award
The team at a South Leeds adventure play attraction is celebrating after being shortlisted for a Yorkshire tourism award. Mission Out, based at Tingley Garden Centre, has reached the final of the Kids First award in the Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards. Tingley Garden Centre is part of the Yorkshire Garden Centres family. Group Play Manager,…
Bulls have found their guy!
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the signing of towering outside back Guy Armitage from Toulouse Olympique on an initial one-year deal! The 32-year-old has been a prolific try scorer for the French outfit in recent years, scoring 41 tries in 56 appearances and we’d like to thank the Bradford Bulls Squad Booster Association for…