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Jigsaws Childcare Nursery in Church Fenton expands capacity following £700,000 redevelopment
Jigsaws Childcare Nursery has completed a £700,000 project to increase its capacity from 51 to nearly 80 children. Supported by Hethertons …
Doncaster Council signs £7m contract for new airport radar systems
Doncaster Council has finalised a £7.3 million contract with Raytheon Systems Ltd to install primary and secondary surveillance radars at D…
Hull Maritime Museum reopens to the public after four-year restoration
After closing in 2020 for extensive renovations, Hull Maritime Museum is reopening its doors to thousands of visitors this weekend. The pro…
Leeds-based Hesco Bastion and UK firm DIRICKX share £150m US defence contract
Leeds-based Hesco Bastion and UK company DIRICKX Systems have been awarded a share of a £150 million contract to supply expeditionary barri…
Smart Works Yorkshire expands to support more women across the region
The charity Smart Works has moved to a larger centre in Leeds, doubling its capacity to provide interview coaching and professional clothin…
Bradford e-bike rental scheme records 8,000 journeys in first three months
Since launching in March, Bradford’s Beryl Bike scheme has seen residents complete 8,000 journeys covering over 14,000 miles. The initiativ…
Yorkshire model Annie Stirk wins award for challenging ageism in advertising
After starting a modelling career at 70, Annie Stirk has been recognised by the Silver Marketing Association for her work in promoting the …
University of Leeds and Grant Thornton launch new degree programme with paid placements
The University of Leeds is partnering with Grant Thornton to launch a degree programme featuring multiple paid work placements and a full-y…
Leeds residents close residential streets to create safe play spaces for children
Families in the Holbeck area of Leeds are temporarily closing their streets to traffic, allowing children to play and socialise safely outd…
Keighley shopping centre clinic helps parents access routine child vaccinations
New parents struggling with the demands of early motherhood are finding it difficult to keep up with vaccination schedules, leading to a ri…
Sheffield recycling firm MATIQ secures Bradford contract and announces £50m Gateshead facility
Sheffield-based recycling company MATIQ has won a contract to manage dry, mixed recycling for the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Co…
Overgate Hospice in Halifax opens new facility to double patient capacity
Following years of community fundraising, Overgate Hospice is opening a new building in Halifax that will allow the centre to care for near…