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
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Marshalls sustainability work recognised on FTSE4Good Index
Marshalls plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer of hard landscaping, has remained a FTSE4Good constituent. The FTSE4Good Index measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices and is designed to help investors take these factors into account to make ethical investment decisions. Only companies who demonstrate strong sustainability
Smith Brothers Contracting Ltd confirms framework agreement with Vattenfall Networks
Two energy industry powerhouses – Smith Brothers Contracting Ltd and Vattenfall Networks – have signed both an Independent Contract Provider (ICP) alliance and framework service maintenance agreement for the provision of services relating to forthcoming utilities projects. Pooling their resources, the firms will present a competitive offering for new connections, with
Solicitors smash fundraising target for Sheffield cancer charity
Generous staff, clients and friends of Wake Smith Solicitors have helped raised its biggest ever annual charity fundraising total – with a huge £8,500 collected for Weston Park Cancer Charity in Sheffield. Employees at the Sheffield law firm chose the cancer charity as its good cause for 2018-19 financial year and
Westfield Health completes charity abseil to help end poverty in Kenya
A team from leading health and wellbeing provider Westfield Health recently completed a charity abseil to raise money for Raising Futures, a charity helping to end poverty in Kenya. Four team members completed the abseil down the 160ft Owen Building, which is part of Sheffield Hallam University, and raised £437.50 in
Marshalls retain Superbrand status for tenth consecutive year
Elland based Marshalls plc has today announced that it has been awarded Business Superbrand status for the tenth consecutive year. The Business Superbrands survey has been tracking the perception of a wide-range of business brands in the UK since 2001. This year’s survey evaluated just shy of 1,600 brands across 63
Halifax solicitor appointed director at Calderdale law firm
Calderdale law firm Wilkinson Woodward has announced the promotion of property law specialist Melanie Leadbitter to Director. Melanie has worked at Wilkinson Woodward since joining their conveyancing team in 2014 and has been instrumental in the continued expansion of their property department. Her appointment as a director forms part of the
Business fundraiser lunch raises £32,050 for local children’s charities
Business people across Kirklees and Calderdale have together raised an incredible £32,050 through a Christmas lunch in aid of local children’s charities – a record breaking amount which smashed the initial target by 40 per cent. The third annual Kirklees & Calderdale Annual Christmas Lunch (KACCL) took place at the Cedar
The doors open to the new Piece Hall restaurant
The Piece Hall officially opened the doors to its new and much anticipated new restaurant The Trading Rooms yesterday with an evening reception. The Mayor of Calderdale, Coun Marcus Thompson, unveiled a plaque officially opening the venue which was named ‘The Trading Rooms’ by Halifax resident Kate Marns following an open
Deal done to bring over 100 new homes to Calderdale
The UK’s only dedicated partnership homebuilder, Keepmoat Homes, has exchanged contracts for Clough Lane, Rastrick, marking its first ever development site in Calderdale. A planning application is expected to be submitted later this year, with the development anticipated to include a range from two and three bedroom homes for first time