Meet the boss of care provider Harrogate Neighbours who is innovating her way out of the pandemic
Covid-19 has been a struggle for many professions but care homes have faced exceptional challenges over the last 14 months.
Cars 2 Limited secures seven figure funding package and confirms new Bradford site
The Wakefield-based business confirmed the deal with Barclays which will see the refinance of existing term debt and the acquisition of a further site in Bradford.
Ticket sales for Yorkshire nightlife boom, data reveals
Event listings across the county are up 143 per cent on FIXR’s platform for the first 30 days following June 21, compared to the same period in 2019 (the nearest comparable period before the Covid-19 pandemic), with the majority of new events being nightclubbing and sports events mainly in Leeds.
Yorkshire debt support charity says 100 jobs are no longer at risk
StepChange Debt Charity announced earlier this year it was looking to make up to 170 redundancies, as it was struggling with funding issues due to a significant drop in demand during lockdown.
Why employee ownership is key to a resilient economy
A new national initiative aiming to support businesses, advisers and regions to grow employee and worker ownership has been launched today. Sheffield City Region has become the first region to partner with the Ownership Hub.
MetLase’s birthday wish for 20 per cent growth and new smart products
The Rotherham-based firm, which is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Unipart Manufacturing, is to expand by launching “smart” products that will give its global customer base the ability to reduce costs and be first to market.
Easing of lockdown restrictions in April helped economy grow at its fastest rate since July 2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) – a measure of economic growth – was up 2.3% in April although it remains below pre-pandemic levels. In July last year the economy grew 7.3%.
Delay to lifting lockdown would prolong mental and financial anguish says Todmorden firm
The Travelling Pig Hog Roast Company has been hit hard by restrictions introduced to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Yorkshire set to reach pre-Covid levels of output by first quarter of 2022, says KPMG
The region is expected to see 5.8 per cent growth in 2021 followed by 5.2 per cent growth in 2022, reaching pre-Covid levels of output by in the first quarter of 2022, in line with the UK forecast.
Premier Inn owner sees ‘post-lockdown bounce’ ahead of summer of staycations
The group said trading has been strong since May 17, when overnight hotel leisure stays were allowed following lockdown, while forward bookings have remained buoyant, boosted by the ongoing restrictions on international travel.
