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Denby Dale farm joins national programme to trial agroecological growing methods
Hannah and Alex Fraser are using their Denby Dale farm to research how diverse, agroecological systems can be made commercially viable for …
Hull-based Connexin secures £35m to accelerate smart water meter rollout
Connexin has secured £35m in funding to expand its installation of smart water meters across the UK. By providing real-time data on consump…
Harrogate chef regains movement in thumb after 10-hour reattachment surgery in Leeds
After losing his thumb in a DIY accident, chef Dan Parry underwent a 10-hour operation at Leeds General Infirmary to have the digit and its…
Financial Conduct Authority to establish permanent Leeds base at Wellington Place
The Financial Conduct Authority has signed an agreement for a new office at 2 Wellington Place, which will serve as its long-term home in L…
Yorkshire clothing brand Lucy & Yak launches new repair scheme after landfill visit
After witnessing the scale of waste at an Indian landfill site, founders of the Barnsley-based brand Lucy & Yak have expanded their sustain…
Historic Ilkley hotel that hosted Jimi Hendrix reopens as a residential care home
The former Troutbeck Hotel, famous for hosting a 1967 Jimi Hendrix gig, has been restored as a residential care home following a £2m refurb…
Doncaster farmers boost grey partridge numbers through new habitat project
Seven farmers on the Limestone Ridge near Doncaster have created new wildflower plots, beetle banks, and hedgerows to support local grey pa…
Military vehicle manufacturer North Defence opens new Yorkshire headquarters and forms production partnership
Elland-based North Defence has launched a new 50,000 sq ft headquarters and formed a joint venture with Strongs Plastic Products to increas…
James Hill finds new direction through foraging after period of homelessness
After losing his home and living in his car, James Hill rediscovered his childhood connection to the countryside to rebuild his life. He no…
Leeds-based organisation HelloHope celebrates leaders in mental health and suicide prevention
The inaugural Hope Awards, hosted by the Leeds-based organisation HelloHope, have recognised individuals and groups working to improve ment…
Leeds-based Wise Women Lead secures global contract to provide menopause training
Leeds firm Wise Women Lead has partnered with Post Super to deliver menopause-aware coaching and training modules for their members worldwi…
Sheffield University spinout Silvia Bio raises £3m to improve medicine manufacturing
Silvia Bio has secured £3m in seed funding to develop a platform that identifies and resolves biological bottlenecks in the production of c…