Award-winning cast plasterer Ryedale Interiors Ltd has successfully won a competitive tender to carry out work at the new Channel 4 headquarters at The Majestic, Leeds. The Leeds-based specialist contractor has been chosen by lead contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine Construction, to design, manufacture and install parts of the grand entrance foyer at the newly refurbished,Read more
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Europe’s only manufacturer of vinyl playing jukeboxes has appointed a new recruit to its manufacturing capabilities. In contrast to the predominately male industry in which it operates, Sound Leisure is keen to encourage further female personnel to its team and has appointed Casey-Lea Allison directly from the Leeds-based University Technical College (UTC). Sound Leisure playsRead more
West Yorkshire homeless charity Simon on the Streets has unveiled 12 blue plaques in Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield, intended to highlight some of the cases they have worked with over the last twenty years. Created by Leeds-based marketing agency Fun Agency, the plaques have been placed at street level to show where the homeless personRead more
A Yorkshire-based user experience and behavioural research consultancy has appointed a new sales executive. Leeds-based SimpleUsability has made the appointment to support the growth of its sister company Research Helper, which offers state of the art research facilities and helps to carefully recruit participants for research. Hailing from the Netherlands, Cheyenne Ritfeld joins the firmRead more
A pop-up roller-skating shop is celebrating a year of popping up in Leeds’s Corn Exchange. Roller Girl Gang, founded by British Roller Sports Federation qualified instructors, Mel Blackwood and Len Laird, started the business to ensure they could continue skating around their busy jobs as primary school teachers. Beginning by forming skating classes across Leeds,Read more
Leeds-based Sound Leisure is an innovative, family-run manufacturing business, most famously known for producing classic and vinyl jukeboxes. This week the Sound Leisure head office and factory in Crossgates received a royal visit, to celebrate over 40 years of the firm’s British manufacturing capabilities. HRH Princess Anne was given a tour of the 80,000 sqRead more
The world’s pre-eminent manufacturer of classic jukeboxes is gearing up to welcome a special visit from The Princess Royal. Leeds-based Sound Leisure is an innovative, family run manufacturing business, most famously known for producing classic and vinyl jukeboxes. The royal visit is planned as a celebration of 40+ years of the firm’s British manufacturing capabilities.Read more
A business born from a love for gaming has raised more than £1000 for charity at an event in celebration of six years of trading. Leeds-based Gamezstation marked six years in business by hosting an event featuring its two gaming vans, live music and a balloon pop raffle on Saturday 14th September. Welcoming over 80Read more
An independent retailer known for creating a ‘jungle in the heart of the city’ is celebrating its first anniversary in Leeds Corn Exchange with double growth across the business. Sisters Sonia Pounder and Ada Drozd opened The Plant Point in Leeds Corn Exchange summer 2018. Offering more than 100 unique potted indoor plants, succulents andRead more
Leeds Corn Exchange is set to host a unique Pride event in support of the city’s older LGBT community. Organised by Friends of Dorothy, the event named ‘Leeds Ageing with Pride’ will see a ruby slipper café tea dance and sing along held in the iconic building on Sunday 4th August from 3pm. The eventRead more
