The window for Yorkshire firms to benefit from European funding has been extended, allowing hundreds more companies to benefit. The move has prompted the free peer-to-peer export mentoring service for the Leeds City Region, ExportExchange.co.uk, to urge businesses to make applications in order to take advantage of the funding. With more than
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Contractor appointed to modernise historic Leeds building
Contractors have been appointed to comprehensively refurbish an iconic central Leeds building, which was originally the home of Hepworth Tailors. Wellington Park House, now renamed Tailors Corner, was bought for an undisclosed sum by award-winning property developers Boultbee Brooks last year. Work will begin in September to transform the building, which is
Housebuilder relocates within Leeds to accommodate business growth
Lovell Eastern’s recent success has prompted a move to new premises, as the leading housebuilder has outgrown its old office space at Ailsa House in Morley, Leeds. Moving just next door in the Turnberry Office Park, recent appointments have seen staff numbers increase to 65, with more positions planned as the
CPP secure largest warehouse letting
Commercial Property Partners, a national property consultancy, has announced that a global sportswear giant has agreed a deal for a 261,000 sq ft warehouse in West Yorkshire. Subsequent to the letting, the building has also been sold for £30.7m. Acting on behalf of Barwood Capital and Tungsten Properties, CPP advised on the
Digital healthcare firm secures £650k funding for patient app
A Yorkshire business which is transforming healthcare through the use of digital technology has secured a £650,000 investment from NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. The funding will allow Advanced Digital Innovation (UK) Limited (ADI) to boost uptake
Blue Logic and BCN Group merge
Leeds-based Blue Logic will become the BCN Group following its acquisition by BCN in May. The enlarged BCN Group will continue to deliver award-winning IT services to the North with the merger helping to improve the products and services offered to clients. This includes cutting-edge technologies, cloud solutions and IT security
McCarthy & Stone move forward with York Chocolate Works
New deals means Woodland Park is completely full
The Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank has brokered a significant office deal at Woodland Park in Cleckheaton, near Leeds. Knight Frank advised landlords ISG on the letting of 2,528 sq ft of quality office space to architectural designers Quest Solutions Ltd. Quest Solutions will be moving into the first
Tech start-up to be global grand salm for digital tennis community
A Leeds-based digital community and performance app for amateur tennis players is launching thanks to the guidance and support the founders received from AD:VENTURE, the ERDF funded programme supporting start-ups and scale ups throughout the Leeds City Region. Founded by Cameron Almas and Jake Fox, WeTennis provides the sporting community with
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