More than 400,000 volunteers have signed up in just 24 hours to support the NHS in helping vulnerable people who have been told not to leave their homes during the coronavirus crisis. Nearly five people per second enlisted in the government’s new volunteering scheme in the hours after the health secretary, Matt Hancock, launched aRead more

GRM Digital offers support to three businesses struggling to trade because of coronavirus   A Leeds-based multi-national web development and digital marketing agency has launched a campaign to provide three local businesses the chance to benefit from a completely free e-commerce website. GRM Digital launched the campaign after seeing local businesses struggling to trade offlineRead more

MacComms client, veterinary technology company, Vet-AI, has launched a continuous online service to provide remote consultations to UK pet owners 24 hours a day, seven days a week via its remote veterinary care app, Joii. The start-up business has built a team of 35 experienced UK-based veterinary professionals, to ensure pet owners are able toRead more

A Leeds-based digital and traditional signage specialist has acquired a St Helens business to add capacity to the growing 132-year old firm. Widd Signs, headquartered on Gelderd Road, has taken over Spectrum Sign & Display Ltd, safeguarding jobs and adding further scope for significant job creation over the next few years. Widd Signs provides signageRead more

Yorkshire Choice Awards event organisers and Leeds United Elland Road donate hundreds of meals to Yorkshire homeless charities after their awards event postponed Last week the directors of the Yorkshire Choice Awards’ (YCAs) event made the difficult decision to postpone their annual charity awards Gala dinner. The Oscar style ceremony event, which is recognised asRead more