Boost For Bradford Based Business Networking Group After Adding Sir Gary Verity As A Patron
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A Bradford-based business group is aiming for further growth with the help of award-winning tourism boss Sir Gary Verity. The boss of regional tourism body Welcome to Yorkshire, who was knighted for his efforts in securing the Tour de France … Read More
YEN Cartoon: “I Wish You’d Hurry Up With This Cash You Promised, Mr. Osbourne?”
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Illustration by Steve Spencer – The Chancellor, George Osborne announced in his spring budget, that he is to allocate £150m to help build flood defences in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
YEN Cartoon: “Yorkshire? Isn’t That Somewhere Near Watford?”
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Illustration by Steve Spencer – The Department for Communities and Local Government has confirmed that almost all of their civil servants responsible for the Northern Powerhouse project are based in London.
Weekly Cartoon: “Stand And Deliver… Your Fox Talbot’s Or Your Life!”
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Illustration by Steve Spencer – The decision to transfer 400,000 objects from the National Media Museum to London has been described as an ‘appalling act of cultural vandalism’…
Alternative Finance Options Outlined By Business Network Panel
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An estimated 100,000 SMEs in the UK were turned down for bank lending during 2015, business owners heard at the recent YEN event in Bradford. Delegates to February’s Yorkshire Enterprise Network event were told that this was a major contributing … Read More
Weekly Cartoon: “I Thought They Said It Wasn’t Personal?”
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Illustration by Steve Spencer – Yorkshire County Cricket Club faces controversy over Sir Geoffrey Boycott’s intentions to be elected to the board cast a dark cloud over what should have been a positive week for the club.
Weekly Cartoon: “Will Cameron’s Gamble Return To Haunt Him?”
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Illustration by Steve Spencer – David Cameron is not in favour of an EU referendum, but his eurosceptic MPs have hounded him to promise a ‘IN-OUT’ referendum if he was to count on their support in government.
Funding Help In Focus At Business Networking Event
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Funding opportunities for SMEs will be the focus of the first Bradford Means Business networking event of 2016. The event, held by Yorkshire Enterprise Network (YEN) and The Telegraph & Argus takes place this Thursday, February 25th, in the majestic … Read More
Weekly Cartoon: “There, Re-Routing Through Sheffield Should Save A Bob Or Two!”
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Illustration by Steve Spencer – HS2 Ltd, the company behind the controversial £55.7bn high-speed railway, has been criticised by some South Yorkshire politicians for taking the line through Meadowhall and not Sheffield itself.