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Danielle to cause a stir with her coffee

A COFFEE wholesaler in Huddersfield has appointed a barista trainer to teach its customers how to make the perfect brew. Read

Longer hours pressure

ALMOST a third of Yorkshire workers feel under pressure to stay in the office longer than necessary, says a survey. Read

6,600 NEW JOBS FOR DISABLED WORKERS

A RECORD number of disabled people found jobs through specialist employment service Remploy last year, latest figures show. Read

Bike boys in handbag snatch

TWO teenage boys – one riding a bicycle – snatched a handbag containing cash and credit cards from a woman in Dalton. Read

Tycoon Ken second in Rich List with £1.45bn

RETAILING tycoon Sir Ken Morrison checked out as chairman of supermarket chain Morrisons with a £1.45bn fortune, figures have revealed. Read

‘Store profit on target’

A SPORTS retailer with shops in Huddersfield said its profits goal was still in sight – despite facing “challenging” trading conditions. Read

Companies urged to wade into war on flooding

COMPANIES in Huddersfield have been urged to join a bid to combat flooding. Read

Fitness centre is sold after collapse

A FITNESS centre in Huddersfield town centre has been sold following the collapse of the company owning it. Read

Law firm continues growth with move to new offices

A LAW firm with offices in Huddersfield has added a new 10,000sq ft state-of-the-art office at Wakefield to its branch network. Read

Pub improvements pay off for Punch

PUBS operator Punch Taverns today toasted the prospects of improved trading this summer as it unveiled solid half-year results. Read

Boom future for firm supplying ‘the past’

A COMPANY supplying architectural fittings for developments across the world is on course to achieve record sales. Read

Morrisons wins £100k OFT pay-out

SUPERMARKET company Morrisons today won an apology and £100,000 in damages after the retailer was wrongly named in a price-fixing probe. Read

Surprise house prices rise bucks the trend

HOUSE prices in parts of Kirklees have gone up over the past 12 months, despite fears of a slump. Read

£12 billion needed for Royal Bank of Scotland

ROYAL Bank of Scotland today asked investors to pump £12bn of new capital into the business – as it unveiled a further £5.9bn of credit crunch write downs. Read

Golfing brand is in the swing!

A MAJOR name in golf is back on the fairway after securing a top-hole sponsorship deal. Read

Arrears up at Bradford and Bingley

BRADFORD & Bingley today reported “robust” demand for buy-to-let mortgages, but warned that arrears levels continued to rise. Read

It all adds up for two at the top

TWO employees of a Holme Valley accountancy firm have gained industry qualifications. Read

Help on the road

A CAR dealership with a showroom in Huddersfield has flown in to help Yorkshire Air Ambulance fundraisers get out and about. Read

Making it stik!

A COMPANY with magnetic appeal was today named among the winners of the coveted Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. Read

Stresses at work warning

BOSSES risk overlooking the danger signs of stress, anxiety and depression among their workers, it was said today. Read

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