Major new mental health contract set to improve support for ethnically and culturally diverse communities

Local charities Mind in Bradford and Staying Put have won a joint bid to deliver a range of mental health treatment and services for ethnically and culturally diverse communities across Bradford district and Craven. The £4.5m contract was awarded by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board through the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care…

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South Leeds adventure park reopens for the Easter holidays

An adventure park at a South Leeds garden centre has announced its Easter opening hours. Mission Out at Tingley Garden Centre reopens on 23rd March with the launch of a new children’s annual pass and an adult ‘pay once’ initiative for the 2024 season. Suitable for children aged seven and over, Mission Out is a…

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Bulls team up with Bradford Dementia Hub

To mark Dementia Action Week this week, non-profit mental health provider, Community Links, part of the Inspire North group, announces the launch of its new Bradford-based dementia information service. Bradford Dementia Hub will open in July to provide information and advice, supporting local people to manage their condition and live well with dementia. The service…

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Trinity Leeds and White Rose re-launch their enterprise initiatives as ‘Made in Yorkshire’, encouraging young people to help shape the future of retail

Trinity Leeds and White Rose shopping centres’ joint enterprise challenge, Made in Yorkshire, launched on Wednesday 28th February, with Oulton Academy and Bruntcliffe Academy taking part. This is the first time that the competition has run in this format, following the two shopping destinations running separate initiatives in the past. The ‘Made in Yorkshire’ challenge invites participants…

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Bradford College cements ambitious plans for transformational campus buildings

Work will begin on several large capital investment projects at Bradford College shortly. Over the last two years, Bradford College has successfully secured nearly £29 million in funding. The considerable investment will enhance, refurbish, and build new aspirational facilities in the heart of Bradford. The projects form part of Bradford College’s ambitious estates strategy. The capital masterplan…

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How your business can support St Gemma’s Hospice and help provide vital care and support to local people in Leeds

St Gemma’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people with life limiting illnesses. Care is based on a simple idea – that the person is more than the illness. Each of us – sick or well – has unique physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. St Gemma’s responds to these needs in ways which place…

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The Fishermen’s Mission Charity grow in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire coastline, is a region with a rich and strong history of fishing.  Our reputation in this region is second to none and we are highly respected for the life changing services we provide. As a team at the Fishermen’s Mission we provide welfare and pastoral support for active and retired fishermen as well…

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Fortem link with Hälsa Wellbeing, a forward-thinking wellbeing business based in North Yorkshire

At Fortem People we know that success isn’t just about finding the right fit for your team.  It is also about creating a nurturing environment at work where staff thrive physically, mentally, emotionally and personally.  We are thrilled to tell you about our link with Hälsa Wellbeing, a forward-thinking Wellbeing Business based in North Yorkshire….

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Bradford Bulls Foundation launches corporate partner packages

As a registered charity, the Bradford Bulls Foundation is on a mission to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals in Bradford. With a commitment that extends beyond the field, the Foundation utilises sport as a powerful catalyst for positive change. Annually engaging with over 30,000 people face to face, and over 900,000…

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The Bradford Bulls Foundation partners with Morrisons Foundation and BEAP

The Bradford Bulls Foundation is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Morrisons Foundation and BEAP Community Partnership to introduce rugby to South Asian communities within Bradford. This collaborative initiative aims to promote inclusivity, physical activity, and community engagement through the sport of rugby. The project, which kicked off in mid-December, has gained significant…

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Why hiring refugees is good for business

Wednesday 27th March, 10am – 4pm Norcroft Centre, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP Bradford City of Sanctuary and the University of Bradford invite you to a free networking event on employing highly motivated and skilled refugees in West Yorkshire! Are you an employer looking to diversify your workforce and tap into a pool of enthusiastic,…

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Bulls announce Paul Gill as guest of honour

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce Paul Gill – a familiar name to Leeds Rhinos and Rugby League in Bradford – will be our Guest of Honour on Sunday at Odsal Stadium. The hugely popular figure in the local Rugby League scene was sadly diagnosed with MND (Motor Neurone Disease) last summer. A BARLA tourist…

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Bulls encouraging businesses to match donation

We’re thrilled to announce we generated a total of 371 engagements in response to our CEO Jason Hirst’s Christmas Message – where he pledged support for local charity Homeless Not Hopeless. (CLICK HERE TO READ) The Bulls are rounding that number up and will be making a £400 donation to chosen charity partner, Homeless not…

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Over £50,000 injected into good causes by chemical company

Dozens of charities and community groups have benefitted from donations throughout 2023 from a North Yorkshire chemical company. Airedale Group, chemical specialists based in Cross Hills, has given contributions totalling more than £50,000 to local organisations as part of its ongoing commitment to its communities and the environment. Beneficiaries have included Manorlands hospice, Sutton-in-Craven Community…

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The Bradford Bulls are proud to announce the return of “The Big Bradford Bulls Sleep Out” on the 19th of January at Odsal Stadium

Building on the success of last year’s Sleep Out, this initiative aims to raise awareness and vital funds to support local charities – Focus4Hope, Homeless Not Hopeless, Calderdale SmartMove/ Happy Days, and the Bradford Bulls Foundation. The event will start at 5pm at the back of the Stainforth Construction Stand, where there will be Live…

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Inspectas sponsors multi-generational Yorkshire rounders team

A rounders team which shot to the top of its division during its first season has received a sponsorship boost from property compliance business, Inspectas. The Birkenshaw Blue Dogs rounders team formed in 2022 from a desire by parents to “do something for us” in a male dominated sporting community. Today the team has more…

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Helmsley Group demonstrates further high street commitment with Big Tent festival sponsorship

Property investment and development specialist, Helmsley Group, has announced its support of the Big Tent Ideas Festival in York. Taking place on Saturday 17th June, the Big Tent Ideas Festival invites political representatives and prominent names in media, business and academia to take part in a wide range of discussions on subjects including devolution, social…

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Families enjoy Easter egg-stravaganza at Drax’s Skylark Centre

Hundreds of visitors are joining the fun at the Skylark Nature Reserve this week for a special Easter-themed set of events including egg decorating and a scavenger hunt. The three days of events during the Easter half-term holidays feature activities to suit children of all ages including exploring the science behind the melting points of…

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Tang Hall SMART CIC has expanded their business this year

Tang Hall SMART CIC, a social enterprise that was established 2014 in the grounds of the former Burnholme Community College, and that has been operating from The Centre @ Burnholme since its opening, has expanded their business this year so that they are also delivering out of The Jam Factory in The Groves. The set…

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International project AgriLoop is launched to accelerate the future of circular agriculture by converting residues into high-value, eco-friendly products

Thirty-five academic and private partners from across Europe and China are now working together on the AgriLoop project, which will develop sustainable processes to convert agri-food residues into high-value, eco-friendly products for use in food, feed and bio-based materials. This new collaboration will find new uses for agri-food residues: currently an underexploited resource for both…

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Sustainable Hosting that won’t cost the Earth

Sustainable Hosting. One of the easiest but most important changes to make to minimise your online carbon footprint and improve your reputation. Yet it’s a consideration a lot of companies overlook when developing their sustainable strategy. But sustainable hosting doesn’t have to cost the Earth. Neither environmentally nor financially! York based web hosting company, HA,…

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Micklefield housebuilder online quiz takes flight again for national nest box week

With National Nest Box Week (14th to 21st February), Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, is encouraging Micklefield homeowners to test their knowledge on garden birds by flocking to its digital bird quiz. Following the success of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, the five star housebuilder has launched its…

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Watson Buckle proudly declares Candlelighters as its Charity of the Year

Cancer charity Candlelighters has been selected as the annual charity of Bradford-based accountancy firm, Watson Buckle. The practice is continuing its long tradition of supporting a single good cause each year by choosing this local charity, which provides emotional, practical and financial support, and hope to families of children with cancer. Candlelighters does this in…

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