Another key hire for Andrew Jackson: Caroline Hardcastle joins litigation team as Partner
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that Caroline Hardcastle has joined its commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice as a partner. With over 25 years’ experience, Caroline advises clients on a wide range of high value, complex contractual disputes, shareholder and director claims, and warranty claims. She has particular expertise in the education…
Catch the Bus Month arrives in York with free bus travel on offer
Catch the Bus Month starts this week and City of York Council and BetterPoints are offering free bus tickets plus quadruple reward points for people using the app during September. Over the next few weeks, City of York Council will be celebrating the bus network in York, which includes six operators delivering more than 40…
York St John University serves up three new padel courts at its Sports Park
Think you know your bandeja from your bajada? How does your chiquita compare with your cadete? If none of this makes any sense to you, then don’t fret. Just swing along to York St John University’s Sports Park to learn more about the exciting world of padel. With over 20 million players worldwide, with celebrities…
Sign up to the garden waste scheme, or let us know if you don’t want your bin
You can still sign-up to the Garden Waste Subscription Scheme, if your household is eligible. The easiest way to sign up for the scheme is to complete an online form at www.york.gov.uk/GardenWaste Support is available for anyone who is not able to apply this way by calling 01904 551 551. You can subscribe until 31…
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity to host golf day for breast cancer unit
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is hosting its first ever charity golf day this autumn to raise funds for York Hospital’s breast cancer unit waiting area. Teams of four are invited to sign up for the 4BBB (four-ball better-ball) format, with exciting competitions like ‘closest to the pin’ planned throughout the day. After a round…
Andrew Jackson welcomes a new partner to its family law team
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has appointed Gabbie Glasper as a partner, marking further growth for the firm’s thriving family law practice. A highly experienced solicitor, Gabbie has practised family law for over 30 years and has been accredited by the Law Society and Resolution since 2009. She is nationally…
York deepening partnership with Lviv, Ukraine, with a focus on economic development and strategic collaboration
Following a high-level meeting between York City Council and Ukrainian representatives, both cities have identified key areas where shared expertise can bring mutual support. Council Leader Cllr Claire Douglas recently welcomed Mayor Andriy Sadovyi and other Ukrainian delegates to discuss opportunities for joint initiatives. The meeting highlighted York’s strengths in transport, civil engineering, and links…
Details of Council’s first Passivhaus homes for shared ownership released
Details of shared ownership homes at Duncombe Square have been released today (27 August), meaning that the 200 people who have expressed an interest in them can consider taking the next step towards buying a home. Duncombe Square is City of York Council’s first Passivhaus development of 34 high quality, zero carbon-in-use homes, built to…
Law firm advises on sale of Chapel Sands Caravan Park
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has recently advised Woodthorpe Leisure Park Ltd on the sale of Chapel Sands Caravan Park, a prominent mixed holiday and residential park in Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire, to a local family business. Chapel Sands Caravan Park has long been a staple of the local tourism…
The future is now: two landmark exhibitions
Redefining Contemporary Art This Autumn 19 September 2025 – 25 January 2026 At a time when the UK’s cultural spotlight remains firmly fixed on London, From Memory to Possibility and Future Tense signal a meaningful shift. These are not satellite shows or regional supplements – they are major exhibitions with national and international relevance, rooted…
Friends of York Against Cancer Campaign Launched
York Against Cancer, an independent charity helping people affected by cancer in York, North and East Yorkshire, have launched their Friends of York Against Cancer campaign. The charity provides a range of support services for cancer patients and their loved ones, including a free minibus that takes people from York to St. James’s Hospital in…
York celebrates Key stage 4 (GCSE) students’ success
City of York Council education leaders have congratulated students across the city on their GCSE results today (Thursday 21 August). Cllr Bob Webb, the council’s Executive Member for Children, Young people and Education, said: “I’d like to congratulate all the students who have received their GCSE and Key Stage 4 results today, and thank the…
Crombie Wilkinson has been Awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation
Crombie Wilkinson, a leading North Yorkshire law firm, is proud to have achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Gold Accreditation—recognising outstanding commitment to employee development, engagement, and wellbeing. Following a rigorous independent assessment, IIP praised the firm’s leadership, values-driven culture, and investment in people. Currently only 31% of the IIP accredited organisations hold the…
Northern Monk to open new taproom in historic city centre building
Independent brewery Northern Monk is to open a new taproom in York, further strengthening its presence across the north of England. Located at 2–4 Little Stonegate, the site is Northern Monk’s first venue in the city and follows the success of its established sites in Leeds and Manchester. Built at the turn of the 20th century, the Grade…
Pioneering mental health partnership goes from strength to strength
2025 is turning into a landmark year for Converge, the partnership between York St John University and mental health service providers that offers educational opportunities to adults who use mental health services. Now celebrating its 17th year, Converge has: won the Educate North Award for Community Engagement for the first time welcomed its largest intake…
York celebrates A Level students’ success
City of York Council education leaders are congratulating students who have received their A Level, T level and post 16 vocational results today (Thursday 14 August). Cllr Bob Webb, City of York Council’s Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education said: “Today is a great opportunity to celebrate the academic achievements of so many…
York’s new hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities gets new name
SEND CENTRAL has been chosen as the name for York’s new city hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Local children and young people with SEND were asked to take part in a competition to come up with a title for the new hub at Clifton Family Hub earlier…
Less stress with an accommodation guarantee for Clearing applicants on A level results day
On Thursday 14 August, thousands of teenagers across the country find out if their A level results have secured them a place at university. For those who get grades that are better or worse than expected, want to swap courses, or make a last-minute decision to study a degree, Clearing provides an opportunity to join…
Tax Partner re-appointed to HMRC’s anti-abuse panel
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that tax partner Fiona Phillips has been re-appointed as a member of HM Revenue & Customs’ General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) independent advisory panel. Having joined the GAAR panel in 2022, Fiona will remain in the role for a further three year period, alongside her role with Andrew Jackson Solicitors. Established…
York solicitors help relocating couple achieve retirement dream to run a café in North Yorkshire
York-based Hethertons Solicitors recently supported a couple based in the US to realise their retirement dream, to run a café in North Yorkshire, with the negotiations to take over the lease and rights to run The Tea Cottage on the Bolton Abbey Estate. The couple had been searching for a small hospitality business in North…
Six hours to success: C-Kore supplies fastest-ever subsea testing tools
C-Kore Systems, a globally trusted provider of subsea testing tools, has once again demonstrated its outstanding responsiveness and capability by delivering their subsea testing tool- TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) to Belfast within six hours of receiving the initial request from Vermilion Energy, marking their fastest delivery in the company’s history. The urgent request required immediate…
Andrew Jackson Solicitors and Azets advise on sale of Tetley’s Motor Services to FirstGroup
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP, and top 10 accountancy firm Azets, announce that they have advised the shareholders of Leeds-based coach operator Tetley’s Motor Services (“Tetley’s”) on the sale to FirstGroup, as part of its continued expansion in the sector. Established for over 75 years, family business Tetley’s operates from a large depot…
York Distillery to share distilling secrets with public
York Distillery is planning to reveal the secrets of making world-class spirits with the public. The boutique distillery in central York will open its doors to the public on National Distillery Day (Friday 1st August) – which is also Yorkshire Day. Live demonstrations by its distillers will show how the team choose and…
Bettys pop-up shop to return to Castle Howard this Christmas
The Bettys pop-up gift shop will return to Castle Howard for the second year running. Synonymous with Yorkshire and celebrated internationally, Bettys is known for mouthwatering confectionary, chocolates, teas and coffees and had never-before created a pop-up shop until their Castle Howard offering last year, which coincided with the stately home’s Christmas events. The shop…
Phoenix Software teams to compete in “Race for a Reason” charity event in Benelux this summer
Three-day race across Benelux inspired by BBC TV show, “Race Across the World” in support of St Leonard’s Hospice Phoenix teams have already smashed their preliminary target of £5,000 from pre-event activities so far Keep up-to-date on the team’s progress on YorkMix Radio and track their GPS coordinates live at https://www.phoenixs.co.uk/race-for-a-reason-2025/ Donate at https://www.justgiving.com/team/raceforareason …
Non-alcoholic York Gin wins national gold medal
York Gin is celebrating a national gold medal for its non-alcoholic spirit. York Zero was awarded the top prize at the national Free From Awards at a glittering ceremony in London. It won gold in the No and Low Alcohol category sponsored by the Low No Drinker magazine. The alcohol-free spirit is made…
Solicitor returns to Andrew Jackson’s Litigation team as a partner
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has welcomed Rob Ripley as a partner in its commercial litigation and dispute resolution team, strengthening the firm’s well regarded practice, which acts for clients across the UK and globally. Having first joined the firm in 2007 for 10 years, Rob has gained over 30 years’ experience in…
C-Kore hits a major milestone with 1000th subsea tool deployment!
C-Kore Systems is celebrating an exciting milestone with the deployment of their 1000th subsea testing tool, to Australia! This significant achievement was marked by the mobilization of the C-Kore tools to an Australian offshore energy project for one of their key customers, Fugro. Australia is one of C-Kore’s largest markets, where their tools are helping…
York Cares celebrates 20th anniversary
A York charity is marking its 20th anniversary with an ambitious £20,000 fundraising campaign. York Cares, the independent employee-volunteering charity in the city, is celebrating two decades of bringing together local employers, employees, and community organisations to create lasting, positive change across York. Since its launch in 2005 by the University of York, Aviva, and…
Plans to transform York city centre come under the spotlight at York Festival of Ideas
York Festival of Ideas in partnership with LNER is offering York residents and visitors an exciting opportunity to find out more about the major developments taking place in the city centre. The free event York: A 21st-century rail hub on Saturday 7 June will turn the spotlight on the York Station Gateway project, which is…
Andrew Jackson advises Fortuna Ltd on award of Tristan Da Cunha Lobster Concession
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is pleased to have acted as legal advisor to Falkland Islands based Fortuna Ltd, which will be taking over the Tristan da Cunha Lobster Concession from 2027. Having won the tender, Fortuna, a leading seafood producer and exporter, will be granted exclusive long-term rights to fish for lobster around the islands…
Brighter classrooms, smaller bills: UK schools cut carbon and costs with Drax Foundation funding
Schools across the UK are taking the lead on important energy saving measures, reducing their carbon footprint and reaping the rewards where it matters most, in the classroom. Over £1.5 million worth of investment from the Drax Foundation has enabled 27 schools across the country to slash their carbon emissions, saving thousands on energy bills…
Sandburn Hall wins VisitEngland Silver award for excellence as best large hotel
Sandburn Hall has won one of the country’s leading hospitality prizes with a Silver award for ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, held in Brighton this week. Sandburn Hall, set on a 1,000 acre country estate at Flaxton, near York, is an outstanding Yorkshire hospitality, golf, wedding, events and business…
Keeping criminals and their money out of your business
Recent attacks on retailers such as Marks and Spencer and the Co-op have once again highlighted the harm, disruption, and reputational impact a cyberattack can cause. Such incidents are newsworthy and are popular with criminals because of the low risk vs potentially high returns. But we should not lose sight of other financially motivated incidents…
Andrew Jackson Solicitors to co-host event for region’s leisure park operators
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it will host an event aimed at leisure park operators, alongside NatWest, Sanderson Weatherall and Smailes Goldie, later this month (21st May). Focusing on the key operational issues, opportunities and challenges facing leisure park operators, the event will feature a keynote speech from Harry Rix, director…
NNFCC Ltd has officially rebranded to Alder BioInsights
NNFCC Limited, an award-winning consultancy in the bioeconomy sector, has officially rebranded to Alder BioInsights. Based at York Science Park, the rebrand marks a new milestone in the company’s history which spans over 20 years. While NNFCC Ltd remains the registered company name, the refreshed brand identity reflects a stable and adaptive approach to leadership…
York’s favourite party ‘Yorktoberfest’ returns to racecourse for 5th year
Two weekends of laughs, live entertainment and lederhosen! Autumn cheer is forecast today with the news that Yorktoberfest, York’s traditional Bavarian beer festival, will be returning to the Clocktower Enclosure at York Racecourse this October, for a fifth successive year. York’s very own Oktoberfest has proved hugely popular since its debut in 2021 with all…
Andrew Jackson welcomes partner to corporate team
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed Keith Benton as a partner into the corporate team, further strengthening the firm’s commercial and intellectual property law offering to clients across Yorkshire and the Humber, and beyond. Keith – who joins Andrew Jackson from another large regional practice – has many years’ experience as a…
Drax Group Trading update – strong performance, disciplined capital allocation
Highlights Strong performance – FlexGen(1), Pellet Production and Biomass Generation Full year 2025 expectations for Adj. EBITDA(2) around the top end of consensus estimates(3) Continuing to target post 2027 recurring Adj. EBITDA(2) of £600-700 million FlexGen, Pellet Production and Biomass Generation(4) £300 million share buyback programme progressing, c.£207 million complete Final dividend of 15.6 pence…
Castle Employment Group strengthens senior team with key appointments across education and construction
Castle Employment Group is continuing to scale its specialist divisions across Yorkshire with two significant senior hires. Romilly Wakeling joins as Director of Castle Education, while Tom Makin has been appointed to lead the newly launched Construction division. Romilly brings over 21 years’ experience in recruitment, with a strong background in education and leadership. She…
City Cruises York: Dead Good Festival
City Cruises York is proud to announce its participation in York’s Dead Good Festival, taking place from 7th to 18th May 2025. The festival, in support of Dying Matters, aims to encourage open conversations about dying, death, and bereavement within the community. Recognising the societal discomfort surrounding end-of-life discussions, York’s Dead Good Festival provides a…
Further growth for Andrew Jackson’s Private Client team
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed Suzgo Kaluluma, an experienced private client specialist, as a partner, and Lucy Martindale, a chartered legal executive, marking further growth for its highly-rated practice. Suzgo has substantial experience of advising clients on inheritance tax and estate planning matters, the preparation of wills and Lasting Powers of…
Andrew Jackson advises on acquisition of Falkland Islands’ first container vessel
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has acted as legal advisor to Falkland Islands based Consolidated Fisheries Limited (CFL) on its acquisition of MV Unispirit, which is the Islands’ first container vessel. The vessel was handed over to new ownership in Montevideo on 7th April 2025. The 6296 gross tonne vessel was purchased from…
Drax Foundation awards £3.6m funding in 2024, benefitting nearly 100,000 people across the globe
Key initiatives include donations to projects that enhance STEM education, improve access to green spaces, and implement energy efficiency measures in schools. Donations projected to benefit 98,000 people in the regions where Drax operates As part of this total, the foundation also donated £695,000 to grassroots organisations through our Community Fund Drax Foundation, the charitable…
Aysgarth Falls Hotel to launch stunning individual luxury garden suites in late Summer 2025
Aysgarth Falls Hotel is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of its new individual luxury Suites under the stars, a collection of 14 exquisitely designed stand-alone retreats nestled within the national park’s charming landscape. Each Suite off ers a perfect blend of contemporary luxury and natural beauty in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The…
Partners among several promotions at Andrew Jackson Solicitors
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce several promotions, including three new partners, in recognition of the talent and commitment across the firm. Having undertaken their legal training and subsequently gaining their legal qualifications with Andrew Jackson Solicitors, Yasmin Fenton and Harry Mills (real estate and property), and Andrew Coish (shipping and transport) have…
Further investment in York’s city centre
York’s historic city centre is set to be ready for the next, and future, millennia. With funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, the council and its partners will reimagine the city centre and develop a ‘city centre spatial plan’ (known as Reimagining York Streets, to tell a new story about the city centre)….
Funding delivers upgrades to 11 community buildings in York
The impact of funding to safeguard the future of community spaces in York’s outer wards was highlighted at a celebration held last Friday (28 March) in Bishopthorpe. In partnership with Community First Yorkshire, City of York Council has supported 11 venues through the Community Buildings Fund, worth a total £133,059. The programme has also benefited from…