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West Yorkshire still features amongst local authority areas doing most commercial property deals: Challenging conditions in the commercial real estate market have contributed to a collapse in the number of local authorities in England and Wales… dlvr.it/T9pRM6

Plans to transform Goole’s Market Hall into food hall and events venue take leap forwards: Plans to transform Goole’s Market Hall into a vibrant food hall and events venue have taken a major leap forwards with the announcement that a third party operator… dlvr.it/T9p7Dk

Bradford Live hits major milestone: Construction work at the new Bradford Live venue has reached ‘practical completion’. This means all the major building work at the former Odeon cinema in the city centre has been finished and it is ready for the final… dlvr.it/T9p5N0

Hawley Group bolsters Brighouse base with third expansion: Hawley Group, the building and energy efficiency expert based in Brighouse, has bolstered its footprint with the opening of a new workshop, as the firm pushes for £30m turnover in 2024. Now… dlvr.it/T9ntrj

Kexgill refinances through Aldermore Bank with help of Andrew Jackson: Privately-owned Kexgill Group, providers of student accommodation in the UK under its trade name of University Quarter, has refinanced through Aldermore Bank. The substantial… dlvr.it/T9nqxZ

Council could charge utility companies for digging up the roads: The first scheme of its kind in the North of England could be introduced to charge utility companies and other organisations for carrying out roadworks on key roads during the busiest times… dlvr.it/T9nqw1

Employee buys one of Ilkley’s oldest retailers: A longstanding Ilkley retailer that is renowned for its huge product range, which includes tens of thousands of hardware, home, ironmongery, kitchen and gardening products, has been bought by a loyal staff… dlvr.it/T9npT8

Lease agreement could lead to building of children’s health research and technology centre: A world-class children’s health research and technology centre could be built at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park if the City Council approves an agreement for a… dlvr.it/T9nhp0

Reuseabox invents new ways to help cardboard boxes go further: Cardboard box recyclers Reuseabox has made significant investments in automating their Reuse Impact Reports, which outline the environmental benefits of reusing cardboard boxes. They’re a… dlvr.it/T9ngg0

Healthcare search platform generates £1m investment to give professionals more time with patients: Digital health and AI business Medwise.ai has secured a £1m investment from Finance Yorkshire and other investors. dlvr.it/T9nfSb

Fresh acquisition for Leeds insurance brokers: Kent-based Howe Maxted has become the latest addition to Leeds insurance brokers JMG Group.  The general business insurance division of the Howe Maxted Group was acquired by JMG in a deal that will see the… dlvr.it/T9m7mM

Transformational plans for Sheffield’s former Cannon Brewery tipped for approval: Transformational plans for Sheffield’s former Cannon Brewery, set to create a new city neighbourhood, have been recommended to get the green light. Sheffield City Council’s… dlvr.it/T9m7hr

King’s speech falls short on challenge to kickstart growth, says FSB: The King’s Speech announcements fell short on the central challenge – getting growth back into the economy and ensuring wealth creation in every local community, according to officials… dlvr.it/T9m0vZ

Hull firm progresses Birmingham rail depot project: Hull-based Spencer Group has finished the first phase of a £36m enhancement project at the Tyseley rail maintenance depot in Birmingham. A significant section of existing track has been moved to make… dlvr.it/T9m0rz

Further funding from Finance Yorkshire boosts Sheffield data tech startup: Data technology start-up TUBR is set for growth with investment from Finance Yorkshire. Founded by entrepreneur Dash Tabor, the company provides a machine learning platform which… dlvr.it/T9lxjC

Yorkshire and the Humber sees drop in levels of insolvency-related activity as business confidence rallies: After a worrying trend of increasing levels of insolvency-related activity across much of the UK between April and May 2024, the economic picture… dlvr.it/T9lpxf

Cabinet approves creation of new Doncaster city centre 25-year masterplan: Cabinet members at City of Doncaster Council have approved the creation of a new city centre masterplan and the submission of proposals to Government for the first three years of… dlvr.it/T9lmyh

New Government must turn good intentions into action, says Doncaster Chamber Chief Exec: Doncaster Chamber has applauded the new Government for signalling that it’s listening to business, but adds it’s now vital to turn good intentions into action. Dan… dlvr.it/T9lNH4

Leeds Rhinos sign up for partnership with digital marketing agency: Leeds Rhinos are to partner with digital market agency Spike to develop a new digital marketing strategy aimed at increasing attendance and attracting a wider fanbase to the Super League… dlvr.it/T9lNFg

York microscope pioneer wins financial support: York Probe Sources is leading the way in cutting-edge microscope technology thanks to support from City of York Council and the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub. The Poppleton-based business makes parts… dlvr.it/T9lKY0