Rare chance to buy work by US artist Stephen Hines as engraving of Samuel Pepys is auctioned
An engraving of diarist Samuel Pepys by renowned Yorkshire artist and sculptor Stephen Hines, is under the hammer online with Ossett-based CW Harrison & Son auctioneers.
Look out MIPIM, there’s a new property conference in town
The inaugural Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which will take place in Leeds in May 2022, is supported by the British Property Federation and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Regeneration and Development as well as developers and local authorities.
Why Government must free mortgage prisoners who are trapped into paying 'obscene' interest rates -Greg Wright
We need to challenge the false narrative that shifts the blame for the appalling decisions of banking executives on to the shoulders of the mortgage prisoners; law-abiding, hard-working people who were only guilty of pursuing the dream of home ownership.
US's Cooper King gin distillery creates England's first carbon negative gins
The distillery, founded by Dr Abbie Neilson, a former scientist, and chartered architect, Chris Jaume, in 2016 can now class two of its gins as carbon negative, which means that for every bottle created, more carbon is removed from the atmosphere than is emitted.
Brexit, D-Day and The Great US Show – 2019 in Fond News cartoons
From the loss of one of football’s greatest ever goalkeepers and one of Headingley’s greatest ever innings to a December election and the ongoing bid for Brexit, 2019 is one that will go down long in the memory. Every moment has been captured by our cartoonist Graeme Bandeira, who has picked out his favourite image from each month.
Leeds Building Society to sponsor Leeds Rhinos for another three years
The move, which will cement the longest-standing sponsorship deal in Super League history will see the society backing the Challenge Cup holders until the end of the 2023 season.
How Dry Rigg Quarry put nation on the road to building its future
The quarry in Helwith Bridge, around five miles to the north of Settle in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, produces gritstone which has the nationally-rare qualities of being both hard-wearing and highly skid resistant – making it ideal for road surfacing projects.
SM UK to create 30 new jobs after investing £4m in new HQ
The 35,000 sq ft building, on Gelderd Road in Leeds, is due to open in June.The business, which earlier this year launched a range of covid-safe welfare vehicles designed to ensure teams working on remote sites have access to a secure, virus-free environment, specialises in vehicle conversion and installation for firms with their own fleets. Vans and HGVs are equipped with features such as blind-spot camera systems and high-tech internal racking systems to make them safer and more efficient.
The US Vet, Julian Norton is milking goats and making "squeaky" cheese
The night before I had scrutinised the schedule and the miles I’d need to cover. It reminded me how huge Yorkshire really is and the 5am alarm was crucial if I was to get everywhere on time. My tasks would, once again, take me out of my normal comfort zone.
Stamp duty holiday could be extended
The stamp duty holiday, due to end on March 31 this year, could be extended to the end of June, 2021. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be planning the announcement in his budget on March 3. The holiday, which stretched the tax threshold to £500,000, has equalled substantial savings of £1,500 for those buying a £200,000 home and up to £15,000 for those purchasing a £500,000 property.
