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Leeds Building Society commits to keeping all 52 branches open for five years
Leeds Building Society has pledged to maintain its full network of 52 branches until at least 2029, ensuring consistent weekday opening hou…
Leeds food technology firm MicroLub to double workforce after £7.5m investment
Founded by Professor Anwesha Sarkar at the University of Leeds, MicroLub has secured £7.5m to scale its ingredient technology that reduces …
Bank of England to open new Leeds office as part of 500-staff expansion
The Bank of England is moving to a new office at Capitol House in Leeds to support its growing headcount in the city. By increasing its loc…
Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival brings together 70 independent makers to mark the start of autumn
The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival returned to Tileyard North this weekend, hosting over 70 independent designers and producers. By sh…
Wakefield Trinity reach first Super League semi-final after victory over Leigh Leopards
Wakefield Trinity have secured their first-ever Super League semi-final appearance following a 26-16 play-off win against Leigh Leopards. B…
Leeds tech sector contributes £1.67bn to city economy
New analysis shows Leeds is now home to 853 tech companies, the highest number for any local authority outside of London. This growing sect…
Law firm Gordons reports six years of growth and awards staff five per cent bonus
Gordons has recorded its sixth consecutive year of growth, with net profits rising to £14.6m and annual revenue reaching £26.3m. In recogni…
Community groups in Golcar and Denby Dale take control of local land
Kirklees Council has transferred two local sites to community organisations on 125-year leases to encourage local management and investment…
Greenside Tunnel reopens for public tours after two decades
The disused rail tunnel between Tyersal and Pudsey has opened its gates to the public for the first time in twenty years. The site is curre…
Bradford College opens new £19m motor engineering facility
Bradford College has opened a new four-storey building on Thornton Road designed to train up to 650 students in the maintenance of electric…
Chef Tim Bilton receives cancer all-clear seven years after being given 12 months to live
After being diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2013 and given a one-year prognosis, chef Tim Bilton has been told he is now cancer-free fo…
Bradford Museums and Galleries receives £175,000 grant to improve artwork storage
Bradford’s collection of nearly one million historical items is set to be better protected after the council secured £175,040 in National L…