At its Board meeting, the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has reluctantly agreed to change its geography to comply with Government guidelines for local enterprise partnerships which come into force this year. From 1 April 2020 onwards, the LEP will formally cover the districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and
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Wilkinson Woodward makes double appointment
Calderdale law firm Wilkinson Woodward has announced the latest additions to its expanding legal practice. Conveyancing specialist Deborah Billingsley has joined the firm’s office in Halifax while trainee solicitor Dan Cawthorn joins their Brighouse office. A licensed conveyancer since 2011, Deborah has over two decades’ experience of helping people to buy and
Business fundraiser lunch smashes record total
Businesspeople from across Kirklees and Calderdale have together raised a fantastic £32,446 through a Christmas lunch in aid of local children’s charities – a record breaking amount contributing to the £100,000 KACCL has raised over the last four years. The fourth annual Kirklees & Calderdale Annual Christmas Lunch (KACCL) was held
Batley fire engine builder secures £30m defence contract
Yorkshire Water appoints Smith Brothers for £55m framework contract
Electrical engineering firm, Smith Brothers Contracting, has secured a position on Yorkshire Water’s high-voltage (HV) electrical design, build, and specialist studies services framework – which carries a total forecast value of up to £55m. The framework will deliver high-voltage electrical works and services – including design, build, installation, refurbishment and support
Tunstall Healthcare wins Leaders in Care Award
Tunstall Healthcare took home the "Technology in Care Homes" award at the Leaders in Care Awards, for its work with NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group and their Quest for Quality in Care Homes programme. The award recognises how the growing use of technology in the care home sector is paramount to
Success for High Corn Mill’s bake off
Skipton's High Corn Mill on Chapel Hill is celebrating a second successful coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. The pop-up coffee morning, held on the top floor of the historic mill, raised £108.49 for the charity, which has been organising the annual nationwide "World's Biggest Coffee Morning"' event for
Smith Brothers announces six appointments alongside a new MD
High-voltage power contractors Smith Brothers has added a wealth of additional electrical engineering expertise to its portfolio, as six new faces join the Elland-headquartered firm – alongside a newly promoted MD. After seven years with the electrical engineering company, former director Dave Ogden has been promoted to managing director. Celebrating 20
Yorkshire design studio shortlisted for international award
A Yorkshire animation and CGI studio specialising in 3D visualisation and virtual reality has been shortlisted for a prestigious international design award. Virtual Resolution has been recognised by judges in the Society of British and International Design (SBID) Awards for its work on a cutting-edge new restaurant in Germany. The Elland-based studio
Alibi Bar set to open in prime Pennine location
Yorkshire based bar operators Alibi are set to open an upscale drinks and dining venue in a Georgian-listed mansion in the heart of Calderdale. Alibi has taken over the lease of Somerset House in Rawson Street, Halifax and is transforming the Grade 2 listed Georgian former mansion. The £450,000 refurbishment includes the