Lady Ruby Sykes has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute of Directors (IoD). The former High Sherriff of South Yorkshire has devoted much of her time to working for public organisations and charities. She is married to the renowned industrialist and former Master Cutler Sir Hugh Sykes. Lady
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Crystal celebrations as Vantage turns 15
Harrogate-based Vantage Motor Group is celebrating its crystal anniversary, 15 years during which it has grown from its Knaresborough head office to encompass 24 new and used car dealerships across Northern England and the West Midlands. The Group now has over 700 employees, representing the Toyota, Kia, Citroen, Honda, Hyundai, ŠKODA
Expanding Harrogate charity’s old home on the market
The Starbeck home of Wellspring Therapy and Training, a Harrogate mental health charity, is for sale with a guide price of £150,000. 2 Prospect Road, very close to Starbeck Station, is being marketed by the Harrogate office of global property consultancy Knight Frank as premises ideal for conversion into two residential
Private investor buys new Co-op store in Harrogate
Yorkshire law firm announce plans to raise money for homeless
Raworths Solicitors has announced they will be actively supporting the Harrogate Homeless Project (HHP) who have been nominated as their Charity of the Year. Employees at the company chose the organisation owing to the increasing visibility of homelessness in the local area and wanted to do what they could to raise
Jobs boost for Garforth business following recent investment
Garforth-based Trust Electric Heating has made several appointments as the business enters a period of rapid growth following a recent injection of capital. A leading provider of innovative electric heating solutions for homes and businesses, Trust has recruited four new members of staff for its sales, installation and technical function. The move
Yorkshire advisors drive Darlington haulier out of administration
Advisors from Yorkshire's Wilson Field have saved 12 jobs at a Darlington low load haulier after it was bought out of administration. Transcar Trading Limited specialised in collecting and delivering motor vehicles nationwide with its main clientele including major car dealers Bristol Street Motors, Lookers and Knaresborough Vauxhall. The company, which traded
Garforth business heats up with capital investment
Knaresborough Investments Ltd - the private equity vehicle owned by Steve Parkin - has made a further significant investment in a rapidly-growing Yorkshire-based business. Mr Parkin is the executive chairman of Clipper Logistics plc, which he founded in 1992 and which now has a revenue approaching £400m. Trust Electric Heating, formerly known as Northern
Yorkshire vehicle-hire firm signs five-year contract
Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle-hire firm has entered into a five-year contract with Harrogate Ladies’ College. With headquarters in Huddersfield and eight depots across the region, Arrow Self Drive has agreed a long-term partnership with Harrogate Ladies College, after having supplied the independent school with short-term vehicle-hire for the last 15 years. The
Flaxby Park Ltd ready to deliver homes and major investment for Harrogate District
Plans to transform a disused golf course into an exciting and sustainable new community, with thousands of exceptional homes, supported by improved transport links including a new rail station, will be officially lodged this month. With easy access to junction 47 of the A1(M) this 430-acre site near Knaresborough is a