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TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL
Manchester G20 announcement prompts cyber warning for North West businesses
The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) is urging businesses to review their cyber security foundations as it was announced last week that Manchester will be the host city for the G20 summit in November 2027.
Yorkshire firms warned against ‘invisible website’ trap as businesses invest more...
Leeds agency 21 Degrees Digital says businesses are still spending thousands on new websites without considering how customers will actually find them.
MARKETING & PR
Leeds Digital Agency Meets Small Business Commissioner on SME Safari
Richard Michie, Founder of The Marketing Optimist, was visited by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner on their SME Safari visit to Leeds...
Consultiv Utilities announce new partnership with Lincolnshire Chambers of Commerce to...
Businesses across Lincolnshire are set to benefit from enhanced commercial support following a new partnership between leading energy procurement and utilities specialist, Consultiv Utilities,...
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
TICA strengthens leadership team as organisation continues to grow
The Darlington-based Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has strengthened its leadership team as it continues to expand its work across training, skills, assessment and...
Omoda And Jaecoo Arrive In Macclesfield With Vertu
Vertu, the UK’s fourth-largest automotive retailer, has expanded its relationship with two of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the UK market after opening a...
STARTUPS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Former Chief Superintendent launches consultancy to help organisations recruit and retain...
A former Chief Superintendent who spent 30 years breaking barriers in specialist policing has launched a new North East consultancy to help organisations improve...
My Property Box completes landmark North West move with acquisition of...
Estate agency group My Property Box has made a landmark expansion into the North West after acquiring the residential sales and lettings business of...
PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
GMI steel signing marks progress on Cummins’ 282,000 sq. ft Darlington...
GMI Construction Group has marked a major milestone in the development of Cummins’ new 282,000 sq. ft warehouse and distribution facility in Darlington with...
Wykeland Expands Leeds Property Portfolio With Two New Acquisitions
Yorkshire property development and investment company Wykeland Group expanding its property portfolio in Leeds by acquiring two further prime office buildings in the city centre.
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
Pareto Financial Planning appoints Chris Fraser as Chief Operating Officer
Pareto Financial Planning, the award-winning Manchester-based financial planning business, announces the appointment of Chris Fraser as Chief Operating Officer. Chris joined Pareto in August 2026, working across the Wealth Management division of K3 A
Ascendis Group expands with acquisition of E M Accountancy
An accounting and business advisory group has expanded with the acquisition of Altrincham-based E M Accountancy.
Ascendis Group, which is headquartered in Wilmslow, was advised on the acquisition by law firm Bermans.
BUSINESS EVENTS
Arighi Bianchi wine event raises £700 for East Cheshire Hospice
Macclesfield furniture retailer Arighi Bianchi has raised more than £700 for East Cheshire Hospice after hosting a sell-out evening with wine expert and social media personality Tom Gilbey, known as The Wine Guy.
Hull College brings industry and education together to tackle UK space...
Hull College is bringing together leaders from industry, education and the space sector for a major event focused on one of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s growing space economy – where its future workforce will come from.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Willerby joins forces with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to help...
Leading holiday home manufacturer Willerby is helping to keep local communities safe after donating over 1,300 smoke alarms to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.
The...
Public vote to help decide REYTAs winner for the first time
Members of the public are being given the chance to help decide a winner at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs) for the first time.
LEISURE TIME
VHEY launches search for new Board members to represent visitor economy
Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) is calling for passionate and experienced people from across the region’s visitor economy to join its influential Advisory Board.
US football boom sends North West tour enquiries soaring
Enquiries from US visitors for North West football tours have more than doubled since this summer’s World Cup, according to Manchester tour company NorthernTours,...
FOOD & DRINK
Huddersfield coffee shop and drive-thru sold and due to reopen in...
A well-known Merrie England coffee shop and drive-thru in Huddersfield has been sold out of liquidation to a local family business owner, who plans...
Social enterprise Open Kitchen MCR wins national award for tackling food...
A social enterprise based in Manchester has won a national accolade for its success in helping to combat food waste.
Open Kitchen MCR scooped the food waste initiative prize at the 2026 Food and Drink Federation Industry Awards.
RETAIL
Macclesfield retailer Arighi Bianchi launches Autumn Savings event
Cheshire furniture retailer Arighi Bianchi has launched its Autumn Savings event, bringing limited-time offers, flash prices and new-season collections to its landmark Macclesfield store and online.
JCT600 expands Leeds used vehicle offering with launch of aftercare service
Independent automotive retailer JCT600 is expanding its Approved used vehicle offering in Leeds with the launch of a new aftercare service at its South...
THIRD SECTOR, HEALTH & EDUCATION
Partner and paralegals bolster clinical negligence team at Jackson Lees Group
Law firm Jackson Lees Group has strengthened its clinical negligence team with the appointment of Paul Harrison as a partner and two new paralegals.
Paul has joined the group from Fletchers Solicitors, where he was a partner and team leader.
Grace House strengthens its leadership team as it looks to the...
Grace House is strengthening its trustee board and preparing for the next stage of its development, as it builds on more than 20 years...
BUSINESS SERVICES
Drone Technology Offers a Safer Approach to High-Level External Cleaning
North of England company Hydrafly is showing how drone technology could make large-scale cleaning safer, faster and less disruptive.
Accountancy firm HURST welcomes latest trainees
Accounting and business advisory firm HURST has welcomed six graduates in its latest trainee cohort.
They have joined the firm’s business services team.
APPOINTMENTS & CONTRACTS
Beal Homes recruits award-winning Hollie as Sales Manager
Award-winning property professional Hollie Everson has joined Beal Homes as the prestige housebuilder’s new Sales Manager. Hollie brings a strong track record in new...
Regional MD joins National Association of Shopfitters Executive Council
Stephen Flynn, Managing Director of North East-based shopfitting and fit-out specialist Rosebirch, has joined the Executive Council of the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS),...
MORE NEWS
NaughtOne gears up for growth with new Yorkshire factory
Yorkshire-based furniture brand, NaughtOne, is celebrating the opening of a new factory in the region, setting the stage for future growth.
Leeds Bradford Airport Defends Night-Time Operations Amid Community Concerns
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has reaffirmed that its proposed changes to night-time operating arrangements aim to modernise aircraft noise management rather than increase noise...
Networking event for Yorkshire’s next generation of professionals
A Yorkshire law firm is inviting the next generation of Yorkshire’s business leaders to attend its latest Next Generation Networking (NGN) event in Leeds later this month.
Integra Buildings Set For Record Year As Modular Construction Business Invests In Growth
Yorkshire-based modular construction business Integra Buildings is forecasting record financial performance as it prepares for a special year in 2027 and a major programme of investment.
Newett Homes Launches First Apprenticeship Scheme to Develop Yorkshire’s Future Construction Talent
Four Barnsley College students have been selected to join housebuilder Newett Homes’ first apprenticeship scheme, created to help develop the next generation of skilled tradespeople in Yorkshire.
Bradford textile business Harrison Gardner enters administration with 26 job losses
A Bradford textile business with a 125-year history has ceased trading and all 26 employees have been made redundant after entering administration.
Harrison Gardner Dyers...
Healthcare business club launches for independent practice owners
A business club for owners of independent healthcare practices across the north west is being launched next week.
The Healthcare Club will bring together opticians, audiologists and podiatrists for peer learning sessions.
Villain’s Machine winners unveiled at North East STEM Foundation’s fundraising dinner
Students from Sedgefield Community College have won a North East challenge to reimagine a Ducati motorcycle as the ultimate ‘villain’s machine’. The 2026 Build...
Hull College launches pioneering ORBIT programme to open up space sector careers to students
Hull College has launched an innovative new programme designed to put Further Education at the forefront of developing the skilled workforce needed by the UK’s rapidly growing space sector.
Bellway helps homeowners across Greater Manchester reduce energy bills this Autumn
Bellway is offering autumn incentives of up to £20,000 to help people across Greater Manchester make their move to a new home. And there...
