Business & Entrepreneurship
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Campaigners question how infrastructure for 3,500-home community will be delivered
Campaigners oppose Heronby, a proposed 3,500-home community near York and Selby, questioning traffic, infrastructure funding and delivery ahead of October 15 plans.
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Festive tractor run returning to Ripon with ambitious £10,000 fundraising goal
The Ripon Tinsel Tractor Run has set a £10,000 fundraising target for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Bradford named one of UK's cheapest cities for office rents - new research
Bradford named UK’s second most affordable city for office space, with rents averaging £12.20 per sq ft, behind Sunderland, says money.co.uk research.
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Oil prices rise sharply on Middle East tensions and US hurricane threat
Global bond market sell-off continues and stocks fall amid another wave of potential strikes against Iran
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Campaigners question how infrastructure for 3,500-home community will be delivered
Campaigners oppose Heronby, a proposed 3,500-home community near York and Selby, questioning traffic, infrastructure funding and delivery ahead of October 15 plans.
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Mortgage rates hit 6 per cent as £80,000 borrowing gap leaves buyers facing a shock
Mortgage rates have hit 6 per cent for the first time in three years as sub-5 per cent deals plunge. Buyers also face an £80,000 gap between mortgage calculators.
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Free theatre show from award-winning company on offer across North Yorkshire
York theatre company Next Door But One will perform The Firework-Maker’s Daughter at six libraries across the county this October half-term.
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US probes EU carbon border tax over potential trade barriers
The EU's carbon border tax was designed to prevent companies from shifting production abroad to countries with weaker environmental rules — but the US says it amounts to a discriminatory trade rule. #EuropeNews
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Newcastle: Wonky wych elm is Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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North East fulfilment firm appoints agency to drive UK growth ambitions
North East logistics firm TSP Fulfilment appoints Karol Marketing Group to lead PR and communications as its UK e-commerce fulfilment business expands.
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Empty York church set to be transformed as plans backed
A York church is set for a new lease of life following the approval of plans. An application to convert Dunnington Methodist Church into a wedding and prom shop has been approved by City of York Council. Plans from Vavavoom Bridal Boutique...
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Tesco sales boosted by online shopping as consumers hunt for ‘value’
Online sales surged by 8.4% in the UK with average grocery orders growing and sales for its rapid delivery arm Whoosh soaring by 37%.
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Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages
Investigators probe Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo breweries – which together control more than 90% of Japan’s beer market
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Campaigners question how infrastructure for 3,500-home community will be delivered
Campaigners oppose Heronby, a proposed 3,500-home community near York and Selby, questioning traffic, infrastructure funding and delivery ahead of October 15 plans.
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First court hearing over Andrew’s legal claim on search warrants
It is not known whether Andrew will attend the hearing, and no details of his challenge have been confirmed
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WIRED’s Midterms Races to Watch
From data centers to Elon Musk funding to the AI lobby, the 2026 midterms are the most WIRED elections yet. These are the candidates we're following closely.
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VodafoneThree to slash £1bn in costs after mega merger deal
The bulk of the cost reductions will be delivered by scaling back its network of mobile phone masts and infrastructure towers.
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Currys opens new Bradford Business Hub to support West Yorkshire firms
Currys has launched a dedicated Business Hub designed to serve businesses across Bradford and West Yorkshire.
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Iran war live: Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ peace deal
Trump and his national security team discuss possibility of restarting large-scale US military operations in Iran
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Dancewear business expands and creates jobs after £3,925 boost
"It has been a valuable investment in the future of our business."
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Free theatre show from award-winning company on offer across North Yorkshire
York theatre company Next Door But One will perform The Firework-Maker’s Daughter at six libraries across the county this October half-term.
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Water leak damages York flat following property work
Firefighters intervened after a water leak damaged a York flat early today (Thursday). Acomb firefighters responded to a call of water coming through the ceiling of the flat on Huntington Road at12.43am. A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue...
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Festive tractor run returning to Ripon with ambitious £10,000 fundraising goal
The Ripon Tinsel Tractor Run has set a £10,000 fundraising target for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Huge £200k bill for estate agent boss in hedge battle with rally driver neighbour
Sarah Douglas moved into her £700,000 Devon hilltop house, which boasts far-reaching views’ across the sea and coastline in 2017
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Mayor and TVCA backing BUSINESSiQ Awards at Raby Castle
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen backs BUSINESSiQ Awards, highlighting skills investment, local jobs and growth across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.
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Yorkshire Air Ambulance launches final push for £9m base near Thirsk
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is launching a final push to raise vital funds to finish its new £9 million Northern Airbase.
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UK households are being urged to stock up on nine items. Here’s what to buy
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Asian shares decline under pressure from rising bond yields and surging oil prices
Asian shares are lower and oil prices have surged after stocks on Wall Street retreated from their records
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Royal Navy service member charged with spying for a foreign power
The 24-year-old man is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire.
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Geordie duo launch venture to boost North East visitor economy
North Tyneside founders launch The Geordieland Experience to attract visitors beyond Newcastle United, showcasing Newcastle, the Quayside and North East businesses.
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UK flooring company closes after 48 years as it enters administration
Northern Ireland flooring firm Ceco, a Headlam flooring subsidiary, has ceased trading after 48 years, having fallen into administration.
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Why reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport will be a big success: Christian Foster
Over the past year or more, we’ve started to build something special at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. While the roots of this reopening project can be traced back to late 2022, the decision made by SYMCA at their September 2025 board meeting, was the springboard for activity to really ramp up.
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F1 team Williams in £1m High Court battle after historic Grand Prix car vanishes
It was loaned to a garage owner, who claims he lost track of it after suffering a stroke
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Supermarket shake-up: why Asda or Morrisons could vanish within a decade
Talks between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have set industry tongues wagging, with analysts saying the market is ripe for change
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Cadbury makes change to longstanding chocolate bar launching in stores in autumn
Cadbury has launched the Crunchie Duo bar following the recent launches of Cadbury Twirl Xtra and Cadbury Starbar Duo
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Newton Aycliffe man stole crates of drinks from post office on consecutive days
Newton Aycliffe man Scott Coates must pay £75 compensation after stealing Coke and energy drinks from Silverdale Post Office, Peterlee Magistrates’ Court heard.
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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'Engaging in RMT is not worth putting your account at risk' — Blizzard is monitoring gold buyers in WoW: Forever and has come up with 'a set of penalties that will result in 'potential permanent bans'
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that it's actively working to combat botting issues in World of Warcraft: Forever, particularly real-money trading (RMT).
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Just Eat Takeaway orders return to growth after nearly five years
Owner Prosus said worldwide orders grew 0.1% year-on-year in September.
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Tens of thousands of metric tons of leaves: BSR begins cleanup
The BSR has begun its annual leaf-cleaning campaign. Over the coming weeks and months, employees are expected to sweep up approximately 36,000 metric tons of fallen leaves once again.
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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Northumbrian Water backs Future Leaders programme in North East
Northumbrian Water Group backs the North East Chamber’s Future Leaders Programme with Gateshead College, developing skills and confidence in rising talent.
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Legal probe amid row over 'ancient cherished' Yorkshire woodland protected status bid
A legal probe is set to take place amid a row over a bid to grant protected status to woodland in York dating back centuries.
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OpenAI used AI to help write email warning Australian government AI had hacked its websites
Revelation comes after executive told parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI had been used to write message, but was ‘happy to go and confirm’
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Shoplifter caught filling pilowcase pulled knife on man who challenged him
A shoplifter thrown out of a convenience store by a member of the public pulled a knife and briefly chased him back inside.
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Darlington salon owner shortlisted for award after heartbreaking loss
A Darlington salon owner says a beauty award nomination has lifted her spirits after the sudden loss of her close friend and colleague earlier this year.
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Analysis: Kemi Badenoch chooses to take fight to Reform from Conservative conference
Kemi Badenoch is hoping that a message about economic competence can lure back in some former Tory supporters who moved to Reform.
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Group pays tribute after death of oldest member who was president 6 times
Members described her as one of its most active volunteers.
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Plans submitted for goods vehicle operating centre at Bradford business park
WHMS Wholesalers Ltd has applied to use Unit 2, Tong Street Business Park, Holme Lane, as an operating centre.
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Darlington teenager joins support crew of famous steam locomotive Tornado
Hopetown Darlington’s Holly Cuthbert, 19, joins 60163 Tornado’s support crew after volunteering in railway heritage with The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust.
