Barratt Developments Yorkshire West donates £1,000 to Dewsbury based residents group
An inclusive village community centre in Whitley has received a generous £1,000 donation from 5 star homebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire West. Whitley Community Association, based south of Dewsbury, received the donation after applying for Barratt Development’s Community Fund, an initiative which sees a different charity in West and South Yorkshire receive a donation of up…
Read MoreReturn of the BHP York 10K Corporate Challenge
Are you ready to take on the BHP York 10K Corporate Challenge in York this summer? On Sunday 7th August 2022, Run For All will once again be hosting one of the most picturesque runs in the UK, passing historic landmarks such as York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, and the City Walls, and BHP will be…
Read MoreBlindsbyPost launches refugee job scheme
Shipley-based BlindsbyPost has launched a campaign to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the Bradford area to give them a new start in the UK. The scheme will see the online blinds retailer fast-track Ukrainians who have come to the UK and are seeking work in the local area. The opportunities will cover a variety of…
Read MoreMutilWebMarketing donates more than £2,000 to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in an emotional visit
Company director Paul Smith was moved to tears when he paid a visit to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice to hand over a donation made by his business MultiWebMarketing. Following a charity skydive completed earlier this year by Paul and two of his fellow directors, a total of £2,160 was raised – and in a visit…
Read MoreYorkshire businesses reap the benefits of charitable partnership
Canal & River Trust, the charity which protects and preserves Yorkshire’s historic canals and rivers, is appealing for companies across the region to join the growing number of Yorkshire-based corporates who are benefiting from helping to look after their local waterway. By partnering with Canal & River Trust, several companies are already improving the environment…
Read MoreTong Garden Centre commits to climate and community with a new appointment
The team at a Bradford Garden Centre has pledged its commitment to a climate and community initiative with a new appointment. Tong Garden Centre has appointed 33-year-old Steph Bates from Menston to lead an agenda that incorporates sustainability, people, nature recovery and community. Ms Bates joins the growing garden centre as a People, Culture and…
Read MoreCreation of Loftus Community Woodland reaches fruition
An ambitious two-year project, spearheaded by Beyond Housing, together with partner groups and organisations, has transformed a neglected area of Loftus into a woodland wonderland. The £220,000 scheme has transformed a 4.6-acre disused allotment site and has included: Daylighting a cultivated spring and the creation of a pond and wetland area Planting 400 trees plus…
Read MoreLocal homebuilder is joined by Andrea Jenkyns MP and Leeds Rhinos at Jubilee ceremony
Five star homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West is marking Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with The Big Tree Plant and a time capsule burial at its Ambler’s Meadow development in East Ardsley. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes has planted over 1,500 trees in communities…
Read MoreThree Peaks, 25 miles, 12 hours, do you have what it takes?
The 25-mile circuit of Yorkshire’s highest three peaks; Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent takes walkers through some of the most stunning Pennine and Yorkshire Dales scenery while offering 5,249ft of ascent and descent. Certainly a challenge but very achievable within 12 hours, to help those living with cancer. By starting bright and early, you’ll have the…
Read MoreThe patients your local mobile cancer care unit helps
“Cancer touches everyone and everything in your life, the ripple effect is tremendous” Sheenagh was born in Yorkshire, now living in a tiny village of Long Preston. Sheenagh knows only too well the joys and challenges of rural life. In March 2017, Sheenagh was diagnosed with stage 4B Ovarian Cancer. After life-saving surgery, Sheenagh started…
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