Five more days of Fujitsu strikes over 1,800 planned job cuts
Five more days of strike action have been called by union Unite after long-running disputes and a background of 1,800 planned job cuts. The long-running disputes have come to a head this year over pay,...
View Article24-hour strike to hit Northern railways once again
Rail union RMT has confirmed that it was overseeing another 24-hour strike on Arriva Rail North in an ongoing dispute over driver-only operations. The strikes are set for Tuesday 30 May and are the...
View ArticleCard Factory CFO gets £350,000 bonus
The chief financial officer of Card Factory, Darren Bryant, has received just under £350,000 as part of a long term incentive plan. The Wakefield-based business allotted 105,626 shares to outgoing...
View ArticleHunt begins for buyers for two development sites in former mining villages
Buyers are being sought for two development sites in former mining villages in West Yorkshire. GVA has been appointed by the Wakefield Property Partnership – a joint venture between Wakefield Council,...
View ArticleNew 142,000 sq ft distribution unit on hunt for tenant
A tenant is being sought for a new, state-of-the-art industrial and distribution unit comprising 142,338 sq ft on a 5.96 acre site at Wakefield Europort. Acting on behalf of Kier Property, Maple Grove...
View ArticleConservatory group boosts turnover to £40m with acquisition
Wakefield-based Conservatory Outlet Group has made its second acquisition of 2017, taking its revenue to more than £40m. The company’s latest deal welcomes North West retailer Clearview Home...
View ArticleEngineers acquire 65,000 sq ft development sites
Civil engineering and plant hire business Peter Duffy has snapped up a former food retail distribution site which it will develop into bespoke facilities. The site was formerly owned by Kepak, a meat...
View ArticleLaw firm expands with city centre office acquisition
Law firm Williams & Co has announced the purchase of 2,000 sq ft offices in Wakefield city centre. The Cleckheaton-based firm, which says it is focused on strategic growth following the takeover of...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire entrepreneurs launch latest bar venture
Two entrepreneurs have opened a new venue, Kindred Spirit, in Wakefield after investing £145,000 in the site. Avenue Bars, owned by brothers Bradley and Ashley Crecraft, has launched a new site;...
View Article10,000-seat Wakefield stadium given parliamentary backing
Parliament has backed the bid for a 10,000-seat stadium for Wakefield Trinity in a much-needed move forward for the development. The £10m stadium has been hit by problems from the outset. It was...
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Civic Quarter redevelopment goes with a bang
A multi-storey car park in West Yorkshire, which was built in 1971, has been demolished in a controlled explosion. The car park on Rishworth Street in Wakefield city centre was permanently closed on...
View ArticleEngineering group plans to resume dividend payments as turnaround continues
Engineering group Redhall has announced plans to resume dividend payments to shareholders through a capital reduction process as the company’s turnaround gathers pace. The Wakefield-based firm does not...
View ArticleExpanding office provider Citibase launches latest business hub
Flexible office provider Citibase is launching a business hub in West Yorkshire which will offer up to 20,000 sq ft of space and house up to 330 SMEs and entrepreneurs when open. Citibase Wakefield...
View ArticleFormer Delmonte warehouse sells for £1.95m
The former Delmonte warehouse near Wakefield has been sold in a £1.95m deal. Barnsley-based Silkstone Finance, whose sister company Ultima Furniture, will use the 44,000 sq ft building at South Elmsall...
View Article10,000-seat stadium development in the pipeline
Wakefield Trinity’s Belle Vue stadium could get a £12m redevelopment, in a move that would see the rugby league team remain in the city. Wakefield Council has put forward a proposal to build a...
View ArticleBusiness telecommunications specialist dials up £5m turnover
NGC Networks, which provides business telecommunications and internet connectivity solutions to companies across the North of England, has topped £5m turnover. The Wakefield-based business reported...
View ArticleHousebuilder snaps up 19 acres of development land
A deal to sell 19.4 acres of land in West Yorkshire for a multi-million pound housing scheme has been agreed. Acting on behalf of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, CBRE’s Leeds Residential team...
View ArticleDesigners appointed as Bretton Hall transformation moves forward
The transformation of Bretton Hall, located within Yorkshire Sculpture Park, into a hotel and conference venue has taken a step forward. MüllerVanTol, an international interior design studio, has been...
View ArticleConstruction firm doubles turnover
Construction company MTW Architectural has more than doubled its turnover after boosting production capacity at its purpose-built premises in Wakefield. The business specialises in the design,...
View ArticleProfit warning as engineering group’s delays go nuclear
Engineering group Redhall has issued a profit warning after it experienced “unforeseen delays” on nuclear and infrastructure projects. Its share price plunged 25% when markets opened as investors...
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