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Minister Kate Dearden launches new scheme to protect homeowners from rogue builders
Consumer protection minister Kate Dearden is introducing a government-backed scheme this September to help residents identify reliable trad…
Castings Technology installs large-scale furnace at new £18m Sheffield facility
Castings Technology has installed a new vacuum arc remelting furnace at its 196,000 sq ft Sheffield site, marking a shift in its manufactur…
JCT600 opens new Volkswagen and Škoda dealerships in Doncaster creating 50 jobs
JCT600 has opened two new dealerships on Wheatley Hall Road in Doncaster, marking the latest expansion for the family-owned business during…
British Business Bank provides £9.4bn in finance to smaller businesses
The British Business Bank has delivered a record £9.4bn in finance to smaller businesses across the UK over the past year, resulting in a £…
Yorkshire Dales family firm Glencroft wins Rural Business of the Year award
Based in a converted barn in Clapham, Glencroft has been named the Yorkshire Post Rural Business of the Year 2025. The family-run company, …
Cairngorm Mountain turnover reaches £6m following funicular return and strong winter season
Cairngorm Mountain has reported a rise in annual turnover to nearly £6m, bolstered by a successful winter sports season and the return of i…
Young workers are turning to traditional crafts as an alternative to digital careers
As automation disrupts entry-level white-collar roles, a growing number of young people are pursuing heritage trades like bookbinding and m…
First fully UK-built Britten-Norman Islander begins ground testing on the Isle of Wight
Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first Islander aircraft to be fully manufactured at its Bembridge facility since production ret…
British Business Bank receives £6.5bn funding boost to support smaller businesses
The government has increased the Growth Guarantee Scheme by £6.5bn, allowing the British Business Bank to provide more finance to growing c…
New £400,000 scheme helps Yorkshire manufacturers strengthen cyber security
The Made Smarter Yorkshire programme has launched a £400,000 initiative to help small and medium-sized manufacturers protect their digital …
Yorkshire-based Sitehop launches new unit to secure UK defence networks
Sitehop has established a dedicated national security unit to help protect legacy defence infrastructure from emerging cyber threats like A…
Navantia UK invests £26.7 million in its Methil shipyard to support defence contracts
Navantia UK has completed a £26.7 million modernisation programme at its Methil yard in Fife, upgrading the site with new machinery, traini…