Lawyers in Leeds have hailed the announcement of the location of the UK’s first Infrastructure Bank as testament to the city’s financial reputation and the infrastructure of the wider region. In announcing the move in the budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Leeds site in the heart of Yorkshire will “invest
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Letting agent breaks new ground by swooping for York student letting specialist
A Yorkshire residential lettings specialist has broken new ground in its 24-year history with its latest acquisition. Linley & Simpson has bought Sinclair Properties in York – marking its first dedicated venture into the student lettings market. Sinclair Properties, founded in 2000, is York’s longest-established specialist student lettings agency. It will retain its
Women in Property announces new Yorkshire and North East Chair
Women in Property has announced its incoming Yorkshire and North East branch Chair for 2021/22. Kate Girling takes the role as regional head of the property and construction industry influencer and networking organisation from 1 March, for one year. Kate, who has been a member of Women in Property for 12
BID cleaning crew takes to Harrogate’s streets
Harrogate BID’s (Business Improvement District) cleaning crew is back on the spa town’s streets as businesses prepare to reopen their doors next month. The team from UK Nationwide Cleaning Services have begun ‘washing and weeding’ footpaths including East Parade, Tower Street and Bower Road, including the ‘One Arch’ pedestrian tunnel. In addition
KC Communications welcomes two new staff members
Huddersfield based PR and marketing agency KC Communications has welcomed two more members of staff and four more clients to its roster. Frankie Lyons has joined the agency as a senior digital PR manager from Leeds based Jaywing PR, bringing over five years of experience working with a number of household
Bradford garden centre supports Kirklees School with role play setting
Freeport status for the Humber is a ‘game chamber’ – Sterling Capitol
The Humber region is an ideal location for a new UK Freeport thanks to its superb multi-modal transport infrastructure, its first-class labour force and its supply of high-quality development land, according to leading Yorkshire developers Sterling Capitol. Mike Heydecke, chief executive of Sterling Capitol, said: “The granting of Freeport status is
Parklane Plowden Chambers hires Leeds-based Brand8 PR
Leeds-based Brand8 PR has been appointed by Parklane Plowden Chambers (PLP), a leading barristers’ set on the North East circuit with 108 members and offices in Leeds and Newcastle. The agency won a four-way pitch to secure an initial three-year contract to provide integrated public relations, content marketing, social media and
Tunstall Healthcare supports local school with tech donation
Doncaster-based Tunstall Healthcare is supporting Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School, through the pandemic with a gift of 12 Google Chromebooks. The Chromebooks will play a crucial role in supporting the school in its mission to provide an effective education to pupils and their families who don’t have the means to
Harrogate firm unveils rebrand as it eyes future growth
Harrogate-based TALENTStream has rebranded to Strive Group, becoming a connected experience agency. Following the acquisition of Strive by TALENTStream in 2019, the firm was able to broaden their creative service offering. A full rebrand has now been executed by the in-house team, giving a cohesive strategy for the future of the