Why the self-employed entrepreneurs of Britain deserve our respect – Bird Lovegod
Unthinkable right, why would you do that? Starting a business is an investment, one inputs resources, money, and critically, time, lots of time. To put it into perspective, it’s like working for no wage, for a year. It’s not just like that, it probably will be literally that. Thousands of hours of unpaid work, before you can take a genuine wage.
One of Yorkshire's most prominent businessmen backs single unitary authority option in North Yorkshire devolution bid
Plans for a massive re-organisation of local government in North Yorkshire are currently being considered by Ministers to pave the way for a multi-billion pound devolution deal.
Yorkshire Covid test will be the most sensitive lateral flow test available
The Wetherby-based group is in talks with the Department of Health to roll out its test in the UK and it is also in active discussion with distributors in 25 EU markets.
South Yorkshire mayor Dan Jarvis calls for thousands of jobs to be created in green revolution for the North
The Mayor of Sheffield City Region made the call as environment and wildlife campaigners called for the Government to be “more ambitious” in safeguarding the environment – including protecting peatland across Yorkshire – to deliver on climate action, and to create more opportunities for areas worst hit by unemployment.
Carr's Group looks forward to the future as pandemic eases
The firm has country retail stores in Skipton, Otley and Hawes, which are a one stop shop for everything rural customers need from wellington boots, animal feed to tractors. The group expects to see an improved second half as the impact of Covid-19 begins to recede.
Endless acquires Findel Education in deal with £30 million
Endless announced the deal to acquire Findel from Studio Retail Group plc and represents the first deal it has done since launching its new £400m Fund V.
Liberty Steel in Rotherham looked after Chris Williamson for 26 years but the Yorkshire steel industry now faces uncertainty
When the world shut down last March, UK steel plants moved up a gear. From the factories turning out cans to service a food sector swamped by panic buyers, to the steel tubes used to build the beds for the Nightingale hospitals, the fingerprints of the industry were everywhere.
Nestle to slash 573 jobs from its factories in York and Newcastle
Nestle today confirmed its factory at Fawdon near Newcastle, which produced Fruit Pastilles, will close by the end of 2023 with 475 jobs at risk.
Retail sales boosted as shoppers snap up new outfits ahead of lockdown easing
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed the amount spent by shoppers rose 7.3 per cent in March compared with March 2020 when the first Covid-19 lockdown started.
Sale completed for 79 acre Doncaster regeneration scheme that will see 3,100 homes built and a Home Bargains opened
Unity is one of the largest regeneration schemes in Yorkshire and has planning permission for two million square feet of commercial space and 3,100 homes across 650 acres.
