Wakefield Top 100 Companies 2024/25 revealed
09 May 2024
The district’s top performing companies for 2024/25 have been revealed at the official launch event for the very first Wakefield Top 100 Companies list.
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FlowerBarn: Offering beautiful blooms and thoughtful gift ideas to Normanton and beyond
15 July 2024
FlowerBarn is a florist and gift shop based in Normanton, established in 2008, providing beautiful floral arrangements and curated present ideas for a variety of occasions. ...
Wakefield First's Maker of the Month: Barbara Larkin: Contemporary Artist
15 July 2024
Barbara Larkin is a contemporary artist, whose watercolours, paintings and drawings explore a range of complex themes and topics. She has worked with a number of local businesses throughout West Yorkshire and beyond. ...
Gradient Mill set for summer opening
11 July 2024
Billed as Wakefield’s first new-build office development in a decade, the project will see 38,810 sq ft of business space added to the offer at Tileyard North. ...
New banking hub in Ossett will be officially opened on Friday
11 July 2024
A new banking hub in Ossett will be officially opened on Friday (July 12), it has been confirmed. ...
New state-of-the-art Gymnastics Academy to open at Castleford's Xscape
10 July 2024
Children will be able to leap, roll and tumble into the world of gymnastics with a new state-of-the-art school at Xscape Yorkshire. ...
Revo invites High Street Businesses to Apply for ‘Independent Operator of the Year’
09 July 2024
Last year, Revo introduced their new industry awards for the built environment, ‘The Revo's’. These recognise and celebrate talent within the retail, leisure and placemaking property sector. The Revo’s return for 2024, and they are looking for applications from great high street businesses across the UK. ...
Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd Celebrates 17th Anniversary and Launches Complete Training
09 July 2024
Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd, a leading provider of quality care services in Wakefield, recently marked its 17th Anniversary with a special open day event that showcased its commitment to the local community. ...
Tileyard North: Award-winning music and sound design team open new headquarters at Wakefield hotspot
05 July 2024
WMP Studios have announced that their headquarters have moved to Wakefield creative hotspot, Tileyard North. ...
Two best friends have opened a new cafe for Wakefield commuters, shoppers and visitors
03 July 2024
DavidEvo Cafe is at Wakefield Kirkgate Train Station and offers an elegant place to sit or takeaway a tasty drink, meal or snack. ...
Wakefield beauty salon – nominated for English Business Awards Best Beauty Salon – expands into training academy and product line
02 July 2024
Holly Stephens from Wakefield has expanded her city centre beauty business to include a training academy and product line. ...
Policelot: Film and TV police prop and set hire brings Hollywood filmmaking to Wakefield
01 July 2024
Policelot are film and TV police specialists, who supply genuine police props and costumes to various production companies and projects. ...
Caddick Launches New Yorkshire Headquarters
01 July 2024
Caddick Construction Group has launched new headquarters at Wakefield 41 Business Park, signalling a new phase of the Group’s growth strategy and providing a new base for delivery of its £700m+ forward order book. ...
Tileyard North: Wakefield hotspot wins prestigious award at Prolific North Creative Awards
01 July 2024
Tileyard North has been announced as the winner of the Prolific North Creative Award for Inspired Space. ...
New curry house Kashmiri Aroma opens in Horbury in place of pub
01 July 2024
A new curry house has opened in Horbury. ...