Cupra Born electric hot hatch arrives with 228bhp and rear-wheel-drive
Cupra has lifted the wraps from its first all-electric, 335-range car, the Born.First things first, I preferred it when it was referred to as el-Born, which it was when the concept was unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. ‘The Born’ doesn’t really work for me. Plus … well, essentially it’s a VW ID.3 with the addition of some sporty details. But there’s no denying, the Cupra certainly looks pretty stunning.
Former Pizza Express in Leeds to be turned into co-working space
The 4,000 sq ft unit forms part of Park House in Leeds. Following Pizza Express’s departure, the building owner decided to expand Spacemade’s co-working space at Park House. It already operates a 16,000 sq ft workspace in the building.
Why EcoSport from Ford should not be overlooked
I suppose we are all guilty of overlooking Ford sometimes. After all, this is our pre-eminent car retailer which regularly tops the sales charts but we are often drawn more to the novel than the familiar.
Clipper sees trading boosted by over 50 per cent due to shift to online shopping during pandemic
Clipper, which distributes goods for John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Asda and Morrisons, has reported a strong performance over the past year, with earnings expected to be around £32m for the year to April 30, an underlying increase of 53 per cent on the £21m achieved in the previous financial year
Work underway on £3.4m project to redevelop the former home of Kellingley Colliery
Yorkshire contractor Harris CM has started work to build a major new industrial development on part of what was the UK’s last deep coal mine until it closed in 2015.
York Gin's new bottles made in Leeds help to protect the environment
The company’s new bespoke Yorkshire-made bottles weigh 40 per cent less than the originals, and travel just 20 miles rather than 600 from the previous manufacturer in France.
Nissan in talks to build new EV battery factory in the UK
Nissan is reportedly in talks to build a new EV battery factory in the UK.The Japanese car maker already builds its Leaf electric car in Sunderland, with batteries built nearby at a factory operated by Chinese group Envision.
Leeds-based communications group Definition acquires TopLine Comms
Leeds and London-based Definition has announced its acquisition of the agency TopLine Comms, including TopLine Film.
Retail sales soar by 10 per cent in May following easing of restrictions
The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG retail sales monitor revealed that total sales surged by 10 per cent in May, against the same period in 2019, after the sector benefited from the first month that non-essential stores fully reopened and the return of many hospitality venues.
US projects plant more than 32,000 trees and hedges to boost wildlife and reduce flood risk
Funded through a £300,000 grant from Defra’s £1.4m Woodlands for Water fund, which was adminstered by the Environment Agency, the new plantings will eventually create habitats for local wildlife, create links between existing woodlands, help tackle erosion of riverbanks and shade rivers for fish during hot weather.
