Tour event licence deadline nears

by Steve Everett - 15, April, 201913, April, 20190

Organisers of events being planned to celebrate the visit of the Tour de Yorkshire next month are being urged to make sure they have notified the district council. Temporary Event Notices (TENs) may be needed when entertainment and alcohol are involved – but to be processed for the May event they

Marco Pierre White to open new Sheffield restaurant

by Steve Everett - 13, April, 20190

The new Marco Pierre White restaurant, which will be a Steakhouse Bar & Grill, will open at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Sheffield Park and is expected to start welcoming guests towards the end of June. Dubbed the godfather of modern cooking, the famed chef and restaurateur has led the UK

Harrogate’s Majestic Hotel Open Doors To Future Brides & Grooms At Inaugural Wedding Showcase

by Steve Everett - 13, April, 201913, April, 20190

A Harrogate town-centre hotel undergoing a £15m transformation has said “I do” to Harrogate couples looking to tie-the-knot at a special event this weekend. Today, The Majestic Hotel Harrogate – which is nearing the completion of a major 18-month programme of renovation and refurbishment to become a DoubleTree by Hilton –

Hospitality entrepreneur acquires historic Rise Hall

by Steve Everett - 8, April, 20195, April, 20190

Luxury wedding and events venue Rise Hall has been acquired by Leeds-based hospitality entrepreneurs Daniel Gill and Helen Gill. Gill, founder of award-winning event and catering management business Dine, has acquired the Grade II*-listed building near Beverley from property developer and TV personality Sarah Beeny and her husband Graham Swift Dan, together

East Yorkshire brewery brings back iconic beer as seasonal cask ale

by Steve Everett - 4, April, 20193, April, 20190

An East Yorkshire brewery is reintroducing one of its iconic beers that was last brewed almost a decade ago as one of its cask beers for April. Wold Top Brewery's Keeper's Light has been brewed as part of the brewery's seasonal offering of limited edition beers that are available exclusively to

Yorkshire bakery launches new small pork pie range and family inspired ready meals

by Steve Everett - 3, April, 20192, April, 20190

Yorkshire family-run bakery, The Topping Pie Company, has developed a new 225g small speciality pork pie range to be launched at this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Show (April 8-10 at the NEC, Birmingham), alongside a new traditional recipe ready meal line, its first venture outside of its core pie

Castle keepers sign up for further three year tenancy extension

by Steve Everett - 2, April, 20191, April, 20190

The “keepers” of a booming North Yorkshire pub have signed a three-year extension with owners Punch Taverns. Graham Usher and his partner Matt Rose will continue their journey at the Castle Inn in Cawood, near Selby, after being brought in 18-months ago by the pub chain to help transform its fortunes. The

Towngate facilities Beer Hawk’s expansion into Leeds

by Steve Everett - 2, April, 20191, April, 20190

Commercial and industrial lettings specialist Towngate PLC has secured a new ten-year lease with world ale provider Beer Hawk Ltd. The newly constructed 62,500 sq ft TL2 unit – which forms part of the phase one development at Towngate Link in Leeds – will act as an additional site for the

UKSE investment secured for award-winning Sheffield pie manufacturer

by Steve Everett - 29, March, 201928, March, 20190

The Russian Food Company, a Sheffield-based business that specialises in creating traditional, hand-crafted Russian pies, is on track to build upon its award-winning reputation and expand into new markets after securing a £25,000 investment from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE). Founded in April 2017 by entrepreneurs Leeza Murina and Steve Jones, who

Easingwold motor racing champ named as brand ambassador for soft drinks brand

by Steve Everett - 29, March, 201928, March, 20190

Reigning Britcar Endurance Champion, Matt Greenwood, has been announced as brand ambassador of Kinoko Kombucha, an up-and-coming Yorkshire soft drinks brand. Yorkshireman and Tockwith Motorsports (TMS) driver, Matt, will represent Kinoko during all his race meetings in 2019, by keeping a bottle close-by as he tops up his energy levels during