Persimmon sees a strong start to 2021 amid healthy demand for new homes
The York-based group told shareholders at its AGM that demand for newly built homes remains healthy.Dean Finch, group chief executive, told investors: “Persimmon has made a strong start to the year with current forward sales 23 per cent ahead of last year and 11 per cent ahead of the same point in 2019.
Former Nestlé worker turned senior York councillor vows to support staff at risk of redundancy
Nestlé announced that 98 jobs at its factory in Haxby Road are set to be cut – with another 470 jobs at risk at its base in Fawdon, Newcastle.
Live-in care company Elder aims to hire 150 staff in Yorkshire
The live-in care company Elder, which already works with more than 3,500 live-in carers nationwide, is hiring in Yorkshire.
How the UK won't hit its net zero targets without lowering CO2 in the Humber, a region which emits more than Kenya
Bill Walker, the chairman of Marketing Humber, said the area around Hull, the East Riding and northern Lincolnshire was “the biggest carbon emitting region in the UK by a country mile” and had the equivalent of Kenya’s CO2 emissions.
Public inquiry must provide answers to concerns raised by ExcludedUK – Greg Wright
That’s why millions of people stayed at home and halted their normal working routines in order to protect the NHS and save lives during the darkest days of the pandemic.
Jet2.com sees predicts losses as high as £385m owing to impact of the pandemic
The airline, based at Leeds Bradford Airport, said that as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, its board expects to report a group loss before foreign exchange revaluation and taxation from continuing operations for the financial year ended 31 March 2021 of between £375m – £385m.
How Rhiannon Bates came back from the brink after nearly losing her business and suffering horrific burns
Twelve months ago Rhiannon Bates saw her business crumble and suffered a horrific accident. But today her business is growing faster than ever, writes Mark Casci.
Wakefield-based Card Factory 'exceeds expectations' following reopening of stores
Card Factory, which is a specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings and gifts, has published an update on trading after the re-opening of non-essential retail in England and Wales and its liquidity position.
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells quits Morrisons board following subpostmaster debacle
In brief updates to the London Stock Exchange, both companies said she would be leaving the roles, which include responsibilities for setting executive pay and upholding corporate responsibility.
Sky Bet owner reports strong start to 2021 boosted by lockdown
The firm said total revenue rose 33 per cent to £1.49bn in the first three months of 2021.UK & Ireland digital revenues rose 35 per cent to £568m with sports revenue ahead by 33 per cent to £371m.
