Matthew Rippon had a flash of inspiration while on his daily commute to Sheffield – he would leave his job and take a new broom to his career for 2016. So he left his electrical engineering job of 15 years just before Christmas and set up as a chimney sweep, with
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Barnsley IT company gets Cannon Hall Farm online
A Barnsley IT company has helped a busy farmyard visitor attraction get high speed WiFi through a specialist rooftop installation. Praxsoft, who are based at the Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre (BBIC), has installed a device on top of its own offices at BBIC that beams a ‘line of sight’ radio
Barnsley retailer sees turnover double in 12 months
Café owners toast success with new drinks licence
A couple of customers turned café owners are celebrating their first ten months in business with the introduction of a new drinks licence. Paul Winterburn and Jane Dunning gave up careers in banking and further education to take over their favourite eatery, the Arthouse Café in Penistone, in January this year. The
Barnsley company completes 100th project and expands team to ten
A Barnsley software company which has completed its 100th project has expanded its team to ten and is seeing continued business growth. Target Information Systems works with clients such as Coca-Cola Enterprises plant in Wakefield, seven NHS acute trusts, Kier Group, Pret a Manager, 2K Games and Decathlon. The company specialises in
Barnsley company extends luxury ice cream range to canine customers
A Barnsley-based luxury ice-cream company which supplies top restaurants, hotels and farm shops has introduced a tasty new range of products for dogs. The Cowlick Creamery, owned by husband and wife team Rory and Carly Fallon, specialises in selling its up-market ice-cream at weddings, corporate and special events and also already
Child welfare company doubles turnover in five years
A Barnsley company, which collects information about school attendance of looked after children, has doubled its turnover and staffing in the past five years. Cudworth-based Welfare Call has increased turnover to £1.9 million since 2010, and taken on ten call centre operators and one IT developer in the past four months
New Barnsley company helps families secure better futures
A team of experts has established a new business venture in Barnsley to help families across the region tackle challenges and seek solutions to problems. Preferred Futures Family Services works with local authorities, schools, NHS trusts and charities to supply a range of specialist family support services. Launched nine months ago, the
Healthcare company invests in future of Barnsley care homes
A healthcare company has invested over a million pounds in the purchase of two Barnsley care homes, safeguarding 59 jobs with plans for further recruitment. Panaceon Healthcare Ltd has bought Chapel View and Field View homes, in Mapplewell, retaining all staff and maintaining continuity of care for residents. The family-owned business has
Barnsley support programme helps more than 200 successful business starts
A free business support programme has helped more than 200 new businesses set up in the last two years. Smartstart, run by Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre (BBIC), has helped 204 business ventures commence trading since it was established at the end of 2012. BBIC business development manager James Herbert said: “Smartstart