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VTR North to spend £500k on a cross-Pennine expansion designed to capitalize on both the arrival of BBC North in Salford and the North West's booming commercials sector.

Over the past four months, the Leeds office of Global Lingo has expanded massively, increasing staff and taking on a huge increase in the amount of transcription, translation and interpreting work they have secured.

5-track EP featuring homage to The Smiths’ This Charming Man to be released on vinyl and via download.

Leaking rain water problem in Leeds home solved by friendly, local roofing contractor

Gary Williamson, CEO of Leeds, York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce comments on today’s strike.

A year after its launch and Portable Offices Leeds depot is paving the way for portable building accommodation in the north of the country, assisting numerous companies with their expansion needs.

Over 300 businesses attended Friday’s Growth Expo event in Leeds organised by Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.

Bradford based imports expert Lee Meadowcroft has announced plans to move his logistics firm, Sabre Ocean Solutions, to his home town of Bradford.

Preston Baker is the newest independent estate agency serving York, Selby and Leeds, founded by former Bairstow Eves franchisees

STUDENTS and freelancers are to be given the chance to showcase their talent to the region’s media and digital sector at a special event later this month.

An innovative Leeds medical lighting manufacturer will line up alongside some of the country’s most successful companies as it competes for a leading national award.

The Leeds based company is helping UK businesses to increase company productivity through their innovative products and services.

STUDENTS and freelancers in Leeds, Yorkshire, are to be given the chance to showcase their talent to the region’s media and digital sector at a special event later this month.

LEEDS, York and North Yorkshire Chamber has launched a mentoring panel to help business leaders push their companies forward.

COMPANIES throughout the Yorkshire region of the UK have been taking advantage of an apprenticeship initiative set up by Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.

Summer is the perfect time for a spot of house hunting and making plans for the future. And, if you are looking for a hot new home whether it’s your first or indeed a new family home one local housebuilder may just have what you are looking for.

Are you looking to renovate a property? Are you reluctant to visit the many chain stores that we are now so familiar with due to their generic products and lack of personal service? Then look to an independent merchant to upgrade your home.

42 The Calls launches its ‘Yorkshire Break’ in recognition of Yorkshire Day on Monday 1st August 2011

The award winning restaurant, Leeds Seventeen, is holding its second summer charity fundraiser for 2011. They will be raising cash for the Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research charity.

The British Summer is finally here, and to celebrate 42 The Calls in Leeds is offering guests a special ‘Summer Meltdown’ rate of just £42 per person including breakfast, based on two people sharing.

The Caribbean Cricket Club brings the spirit of Twenty20 Cricket to the people of Leeds with it inaugural Caribbean Cricket Soca Festival Twenty20 Cricket Tournament and Family Fun Day to be held at the Caribbean Cricket Club on 3rd July.

Leeds-based Core Telecom has become the latest high profile organisation to join techmesh, the Yorkshire and Humber region’s IT & Telecoms business-to-business network.

From 1-3 July 2011 the Leeds Loves Food Festival is set to impress. To celebrate, boutique hotel 42 The Calls (www.42thecalls.co.uk) is offering guests a complimentary “Champers & Bangers breakfast” and with double rooms starting from £75!

Book to stay at 42 The Calls (www.42thecalls.co.uk), before 30th June and save up to 20% off room rates. Prices start from £68 per room per night (representing a saving of £17) including VAT. (Offer available from 23rd July-5th September 2011).

April 2011 saw J&C Joel exhibit at PLASA Focus, the north of England’s premier trade show for the event, entertainment and installation technology industries, at The Royal Armouries in Leeds.

The PLASA Focus show in Leeds is currently in full swing, with thousands of visitors flocking to see the latest and greatest of the pro audio world. HK Audio's Elements system is providing a PA system for part of the show.

Business Competition Launched To Win A Free Logo

A groundbreaking series of fundraising concerts is helping to raise £150,000 for a famous Yorkshire children's hospice.

Next month Leedsappliances.co.uk will have enjoyed one year of successful trading. Early signs indicate that online sales have increased by 400%.

HR gurus from across the region are once again gearing up for a day of insightful knowledge-transfer, as the Yorkshire HR (YHR) Network prepares for its second face-to-face event.

Up-and-coming art and design student, Dave Andrews from Leeds, believes this is his chance to make history. For just one hour, on Sunday 20th March people all across the world are being invited to take a photo depicting their outdoor environment

Morning Lane, set the crowds alight at a series of recent shows throughout London at the Indig02 and Clapham Grand, while the band prepare for their March tour in Colchester 24th, Chelmsford 25th, Ipswich 26th, Leeds 27th and Watford 28th.

DirectRooms.com announces the 17th Leeds International Jazz Conference to be held on Thursday, 7th April and Friday, 8th April 2011.

Happy Valentines Day from everyone at Dexter Davis Photography & Video! I guess it is kind of appropriate to do a wedding photo blog-post today

Users of a highly respected and much-valued Leeds resource centre are spearheading a major campaign to save it from the axe of spending cuts.

Living in the city centre of Leeds is special because of the multiplicity of housing accommodations, employment, culture, history, and security.

Acclaimed portrait artist Tess Barnes is set to help women across Yorkshire celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day at a conference in central Leeds. Organised by InterCulture UK the event takes place at Club LS1, on Tuesday 8 March.

Marketing communications agency Brass has established a full-time presence in London, to help service the agency's growing demands from clients within the M25.

New Office, New Managing Partner & Non-Exec Director Announced

The University of Leeds has extended its agreement with Science Warehouse to include the provision of electronic invoicing.

The Yorkshire Evening Post is now in its 3rd succesful year of the Oliver Restaurant Awards, with the event getting bigger and better each year.

Average asking prices -3.3% down on last year Stock levels increased 76% since October 2009

White & Beyond are now offering Gift vouchers, Whitening products and Laser Teeth whitening packages. Book NOW for November 2010 and December 2010 and receive 20% OFF!!

When moving home there are so many things to take into consideration and such a multitude of stresses. It can all just become too much, just one big old giant stress.

A team of construction workers called in to help regenerate a deprived area of Leeds have “bin and gone” - ahead of schedule!

Live view of the fields at Bramham Park for the last day of the 2010 Leeds Music Festival, with Guns N' Roses, Arcade Fire and Blink-182 playing live.

The last of the major summer music festival take place this weekend with Leeds and Reading playing host to the hottest acts of the summer 2010

Live view from Bramham park, near Wetherby, as the Leeds Festival 2010 takes place, with visitors from around the world come to see a great lineup of music talent.

Webcam feed in Leeds Bramham Park for the 2010 Leeds Music Festival, featuring Lostprophets, Queens of the Stone Age, The Libertines, Paramore, LCD Soundsystem, Billy Talent, Biffy Clyro, Pendulum, Weezer, Klaxons.

Live view from the site of the 2010 Leeds Festival as preparations begin for the annual music festival, featuring Guns N' Roses, Arcade Fire and Blink-182,