A new £1.8m suite for racehorse owners and trainers, which also doubles as a first-class wedding, conference and corporate venue at Thirsk Racecourse, has hosted a perfectly pitched showcasing event. The celebratory evening at the Chestnut Room saw local dignitaries, business leaders and community members attending an evening of music performed
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Yorkshire family coach company ceases trading
Long-established family business John Smith & Sons Ltd ceased trading last week. The directors have instructed Mike Jenkins and David Broadbent of Begbies Traynor to assist with the winding up of the company. Founded in 1935 and based in Dalton near Thirsk, the company provided local and school bus services and
North Yorkshire roadside diner finds new lease of life through Christie & Co
North York Moors village inn comes to the market
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has been instructed to sell the leasehold of The Inn at Hawnby, located in the heart of Hawnby, a picturesque North Yorkshire village set within the North York Moors National Park. Full of character, the country inn comprises a bar and lounge with seating
Thirsk plays host to second artisan food and drink market
Thirsk plays host to a second artisan food and drink market this weekend. For the second month running the regular Saturday market will be joined by speciality stalls selling everything from coffee, ice cream and chocolates, to local gin, hand-made pies, African food and more. The artisan market has been introduced as
Women take to two wheels for Yorkshire Lasses ladies-only charity cycling sportive
The Yorkshire Lass Cycling Club’s charity sportive, one of the few ladies-only events in the region, once again attracted cyclists from across the UK to support Women v Cancer, PSPA and the Carlton Lodge Bursary Fund. This year, the sportive, which was again supported by All Terrain Cycles of Wetherby and
Herbs Unlimited hosts annual farm open day
Speciality grower Herbs Unlimited threw open its doors to chefs and food companies from across the UK yesterday for its annual farm open day. The company, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, grows herbs, salads and edible flowers on its 120-acre farm at Sand Hutton, near Thirsk, supplying the catering,
Chemical processing business completes work on new £1m warehouse project
Toll and contract manufacturer Cod Beck Blenders has completed a six month project to create additional warehousing facilities at its purpose-built eight acre site in North Yorkshire. The company’s operation in Dalton, Thirsk, has been expanded with the addition of a new 975m2 warehouse and access road, supported by a grant
Treske strengthens furniture team with new appointment
Independent Yorkshire furniture and kitchen manufacturer Treske has strengthened its award-winning team with a new appointment. Tom Swannie, 18, joins Thirsk-based Treske as an apprentice furniture maker. Justin Bartlett, owner and managing director of Treske, said: “We are delighted to welcome Tom to Treske. This is a significant appointment for us because
