Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle-hire firm is celebrating the ten year anniversary of its Barnsley depot. Arrow Self Drive opened its Barnsley depot in April 2008, following success in several other Yorkshire depots. The local celebration comes as the firm celebrates 30 years since beginning in Huddersfield. Barnsley depot manager, Louise Ramsbottom, is
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The Yorkshire Society honours Jack Tordoff MBE and JCT600
Jack Tordoff, MBE, founder and chairman of Yorkshire-based motor retailer JCT600, is one of a select group of people in the region to be recognised by The Yorkshire Society for his outstanding contribution to the county. For many years, The Yorkshire Society has erected plaques to commemorate Yorkshire men and women
Summer flights to be increased from Humberside Airport to Bulgaria
New for the summer 2019 season, Balkan Holidays will increase frequency by introducing a second weekly service from Humberside Airport to Bourgas in Bulgaria. Bourgas is the gateway to the Southern resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, which is a popular destination for holidaymakers and sun worshipers, particularly with its
Expansion of Hull Container Terminal receives new boost
A brand new service of three sailings a week between Amsterdam and Hull is being announced this week which comes off the back of significant investment in the Humber Container Terminals over the last year. These additional Amsterdam to Hull services will bring an extra 30,000 containers per year through the
Humber ports open for business despite inclement weather
The operational teams across the UK’s largest port complex on the Humber have continued to battle raging weather, brought across to the east coast of the country by Storm Emma this week. But with true Northern grit, ABP employees at Grimsby, Immingham, Hull and Goole ports ensured that operations have remained
Sabre cuts swathe into top 1000 to watch
Cleckheaton based worldwide logistics enterprise, Sabre Ocean Solutions, has advanced its position to become highlighted by the London Stock Exchange Group as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report published this summer is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses across
DoubleTree By Hilton York on target for autumn opening
Yorkshire welcomes a world of worry-free motoring this summer
Disabled motorists and their families can find out all they need to know about the Motability Scheme by visiting the One Big Day event on Saturday 12 August July at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate. The event will showcase an extensive display of cars, adaptations, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, scooters
Yorkshire-based vehicle-rental firm awarded Business of the Month
Yorkshire-based Arrow Self Drive has been awarded Eaton Smith’s Business of the Month Award. The company is a family-run business and is Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle rental company with eight depots throughout the region. Arrow Self Drive has experienced steady, controlled growth going from a two-man operation with a handful
Yorkshire-based vehicle-hire firm provide transport to children’s charity
Yorkshire-based vehicle-hire firm, Arrow Self Drive, has donated three new vans to children’s charity, Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. Founded in 1988, Arrow Self Drive is a family-run business and the largest independently owned car, van, minibus and truck rental company in Yorkshire. With eight depots based around region, the