New proposals to increase the cost of settling a deceased’s estate could put bereaved families out of pocket, say legal experts. Current rules involve executors paying a fixed fee of £215 (or £155 if a solicitor is involved) to obtain a grant of representation – commonly called a grant of probate
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Fox Agency appoints group account director
B2B marketing specialist Fox Agency has appointed Spencer Williams as group account director. Spencer brings more than 20 years’ experience in both agency and in-house roles; including holding the position of head of global brand marketing at JCB and working with clients including Volvo Trucks, Volvo Construction, Vauxhall, BDR Thermea and
Chemical manufacturing firm hosts students for district’s first Manufacturing Week
Students from schools across the district will be experiencing the world of specialty chemical manufacturing first-hand as part of the inaugural Bradford Manufacturing Week 2018. Airedale Chemical, based in Cross Hills, has invited students from Bradford’s One in a Million free school, Keighley’s Holy Family Catholic School and Parkside School in
Rudding Park appoints new business development manager
Rudding Park in Harrogate has appointed Charlotte Monkman as its new business development manager. Responsible for developing the MICE and luxury travel market on a regional and national level, Charlotte will also support the management and development of key accounts ensuring all events deliver maximum impact. Charlotte, who is local to
Garden centre business strengthens the team with key appointments
Tong Garden Centre has strengthened its team with appointments in marketing, HR and finance. Leigh Quinn from Leeds has been appointed to the newly created position of online insight manager to develop Tong's online presence; Carrie Mackertich from Garforth is the centre's new HR and training manager responsible for recruiting new talent
Beverley acts to boost returns to savers
Beverley Building Society is today announcing a 0.25 per cent increase across all of its personal savings accounts to help boost savings returns across the region and beyond. The new rates will come into effect from 28 August. Following hot on the heels of a rise for business savers in July, it
Young’s Seafood reaffirms commitment to Grimsby
Hentons relaunch healthcare team
Accountancy and advisory firm Hentons has relaunched its healthcare team with a raft of new hires. The team will be led by Peter McIntyre, a former GP practice manager. The new team will operate from headquarters in Leeds and a dedicated specialist healthcare office in Sheffield. Mr McIntyre is joined by Minu
Boston innovation and technology mission to open Yorkshire trade links in US market
A US trade accelerator mission to the New England states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will take a delegation of innovative, technology-based Yorkshire businesses to meet potential customers and suppliers in October 2018. The first trade mission to be launched by peer-to-peer international trade mentoring network ExportExchange is being delivered with
Tong Garden Centre wins hat trick of horticultural business awards
The team at a Bradford garden centre are celebrating after winning all three of the awards that it was shortlisted for in a national horticulture industry competition. Tong Garden Centre won the Garden Centre outlet of the year (large/destination), the High Growth Business of the Year and the Service Excellence Categories