Switalskis Solicitors has appointed Tim Halstead to a new role as chief operating officer, to work alongside managing director, John Durkan, across its eleven offices throughout the Yorkshire region. Tim was previously the managing partner for 26 years at Shulmans LLP, where he worked until its £20m takeover by Knights plc
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Worl starts at prime Wakefield development site
Work has started on site today at a prime employment park on the outskirts of Wakefield. Leading Yorkshire property company Frank Marshall Estates bought the four-acre site at Flanshaw Way, close to Junction 41 of the M1, from Flanshaw Property Ltd for £1.3 million earlier this year. Visiting the development this week,
Sustainable luxury collections launch for bedmaker
Luxury bedmaker Harrison Spinks has launched two new collections as part of its commitment to enhanced comfort and sustainability and is inviting retail partners to its refreshed showroom to see the grand unveiling. Continuing to drive sustainable product innovation and development, Harrison Spinks’ new collections are being launched exclusively for its
Stunning scarecrows stand up for British standards in Dewsbury
Stunning scarecrows in the shape of a GB cyclist, a farmer and a local cook have mysteriously appeared across Dewsbury to Stand Up For British Standards. The scarecrows appeared at key spots across the town this week, encouraging West Yorkshire MPs to stand with them to celebrate the quality of British
Van-Line Ltd signs ten-year lease for Towngate Link unit
Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist Towngate PLC, has agreed a ten-year lease with Van-Line Ltd on a 57,500 sq ft industrial unit in Leeds. The high-specification TL3 unit – which forms part of the newly-built Towngate Link development – will see the wholesale firm join existing tenants, London City Bond
Bradford garden centre backs fledgling business
Thousands of homeowners take advantage of Help to Buy across Yorkshire
It has been revealed that a government initiative is helping thousands of prospective buyers across Yorkshire to get onto the housing ladder. New figures released by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) reveal that over 24,000 home buyers in the region have used the Help to Buy scheme since it was
Virtual quizzing platform proves right answer for York-based tech company
York-based quiz tech company SpeedQuizzing has recorded its strongest 30-day trading period since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, buoyed by strong demand for its recently launched virtual quiz hosting platform and app. The company’s quizzing software is currently being used to host an average of 860 venue-based and virtual events
Key appointment as PES Performance expands 3D scanning & data capture services
Sheffield-based Engineering design company PES Performance Ltd has made a key appointment within their 3D scanning business as increased client demand has led the company to expand the data capture services, they provide. They have recruited Carl Mason to the PES Scanning division as senior metrology aplications engineer. Carl has over
Gregory completes £30m+ student development in Leeds
Gregory Property Group has announced the completion of The Refinery, a new £30m plus, 407-bed student residential development on the edge of Leeds city centre. A ceremony took place this week to formally handover the scheme to Fresh Property Management which is operating the site on behalf of investor Curlew Alternative