Tom Ellery.
Yorkshire & the North
Local guides and spotlights across Leeds, Sheffield and the wider North, after ten years in regional press.
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The Birdcage Bar in Middlesbrough Goes Up for Sale at £65,000
The Birdcage, a bar and kitchen on Middlesbrough’s Bedford Street known for its bottomless brunches, has been listed for sale at £65,000 through agents Parker Barras.
Temporary Market to Keep Traders Going During Huddersfield Town Centre Works
Huddersfield is opening a temporary market to keep stallholders trading and shoppers visiting during the town centre’s redevelopment and regeneration works.
Yorkshire Haulage Firm Roger Petch Transport Ceases Trading After 15 Years
Roger Petch Transport, a family-run Yorkshire haulage firm operating since 2010, has entered liquidation after 15 years, one of several UK haulage operators to collapse this year.
County Durham Equine Specialist Erin Dixon Shortlisted for UK Small Business Award
Erin Dixon, who runs equine rehabilitation business E Dixon Equine Performance from Bolam, County Durham, has been shortlisted for Best Equestrian Business at the UK Small Business Awards 2026.
Hexham ATS Euromaster Faces Closure, Threatening Local Jobs
The ATS Euromaster garage on Haugh Lane in Hexham is set to close as part of a UK-wide wind-down affecting 103 centres, putting three local jobs at risk from around 1 May 2026.
Mirfield Tanning Studio Shutters Doors Indefinitely After Third Vandalism Attack
Glow Up Tanning Studio in Mirfield has closed until further notice after a third break-in severely damaged its tanning beds, with the owners describing the attack as ‘mindless thuggery’.
Doncaster Morrisons Petrol Station Back in Business After Weekend Van Inferno
The Morrisons petrol station on York Road in Doncaster has reopened after a van fire forced a brief evacuation and road closure on Saturday.
Construction kicks off for new £12m business park in Barnsley
Work has begun on Kestrel Park, a £12m, 185-job business park near the A6195 in Barnsley, backed by South Yorkshire Investment Zone funding.
York And North Yorkshire Launches £5 Million Business Innovation Fund
York and North Yorkshire has launched a £5 million Business Innovation Fund, the final piece of its Mayoral Challenge Funds, offering five programmes of grants, exporting support and investment training for local businesses over the next two years.
Chuckling Cheese Company Closes Middlesbrough Store Amid Declining Footfall
The Chuckling Cheese Company is closing its Middlesbrough store on 12 April, blaming falling footfall since M&S left the Hill Street Shopping Centre, though its online shop and other branches remain open.
Sunderland Seafront Business Improvement Plan Receives Overwhelming Support
Sunderland’s seafront traders have voted 91% in favour of a new business improvement district covering Roker and Seaburn, funded by a business levy matched by the city council and launching in May.
Leeds Council Under Fire For Evicting Small Businesses Amid Budget Cuts
Leeds City Council has put the 42-year-old Aire Street Workshops up for sale, telling around 30 creative businesses employing 150 people they must leave, as it tackles a £36.3 million budget overspend.
Sewing Revival: How a Leeds Sewing School Is Flourishing
Nicola Lee's School of Sew in Farsley, Leeds has thrived since 2017 on small class sizes and a boost from BBC's Sewing Bee filming nearby, even as long-standing local fabric shops like Samuel Taylor's have closed.