Cyclists taking part in this year’s Carter Jonas LandAid Pedalthon will once again enjoy a locally sourced feast supplied by some of the region’s finest producers – while raising funds for youth homelessness. Organised by Iconic Cycling Events, the Carter Jonas LandAid Pedalthon is the largest annual charity bike ride for
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Yorkshire & Humber food and drink exports soar in 2017
Exports of Yorkshire and the Humber food and drink rose by 11% in 2017 compared to the previous 12 months, the latest HMRC figures show. The amount of food and drink exports from the region increased to £1.14bn in the year to December 2017. Best sellers overseas included meat (£157m), dairy/eggs
Yorkshire landlords face £5,000 fines – and empty properties – if rental homes breach new energy standards
Hundreds of landlords across Yorkshire are just days away from the risk of falling foul of new rules designed to ensure more rental properties go green, a leading letting agent has warned. Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force on April 1 – and those who rent out homes to tenants face fines
NPIF invests £31m in first year
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has invested £31 million in 207 Northern-based SMEs during the first 12 months of operation, as the Fund continues to provide a boost to the Northern economy. The £400m Fund, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund, HM Government and the European Investment
Yorkshire cloud tech specialist secures £1m deal with Betfred
Yorkshire based technology specialist Vapour Cloud – in association with pure technology group (PTG) – has secured a contract with renowned UK bookmaker Betfred, worth in excess of £1m. The betting firm has invested in Vapour’s omnichannel platform Höllr, as part of an extensive project to overhaul its call centre infrastructure.
Grand Central applies to run additional services on its North East and West Riding routes
Grand Central, an open access train operator and part of the Arriva Group, has begun consultation with other train companies and the infrastructure operator Network Rail to operate more trains per day. The new services would run on its current routes as well as offer new direct journey opportunities for passengers
UK consumer spending hit with new headwinds this year
Following a difficult year, 2018 offers some reasons for optimism for UK consumers with the EY ITEM Club forecasting falling levels of inflation and a modest revival in pay growth. However, the EY ITEM Club says that the good news will be offset by new headwinds including weaker employment growth, rising
New figures reveal R&D hotspots in Yorkshire and the Humber
New data published for the first time by HMRC has revealed the hotspots for R&D tax relief claims across Yorkshire and the Humber. West Yorkshire-based businesses topped the league for the number of claims for R&D tax credits in 2015-16 at 800 claims, followed by South Yorkshire on 440 and North
Virtual reality gaming technology helping Yorkshire Water engineers design futuristic sites
Engineers at Yorkshire Water are turning to virtual reality technology developed by The University of Sheffield to help design and visualise new treatment works which could help save the company £1m in design costs by 2020. The university’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has developed virtual reality headsets that allows Yorkshire
Yorkshire Water aims to create “citizen regulation” by publishing operational and service data
In a bid to increase transparency and boost operational performance, Yorkshire Water has announced that it aims to release the majority of its operational and service data by 2020. The company plans to start with critical areas such as leakage and pollution with the first major data release being all leakage