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A talented, budding film animator, from Richmond Sixth Form College, had a taste of life in the movies when he spent a week working at the prestigious British Film Institute.

Mocha Chocolate Shop in Richmond are the 2018 winners of the David Doorbar Award for Innovation and Excellence in Retail. The Award is run each year in David’s memory by the Original Richmond Business and Tourism Association, of which David was Treasurer for many years.

RBN member Lee Whitworth is also a member of the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band - they are presenting a concert at St. Mary's Church, Richmond on 30.03.2019 at 19.00 to 22.00. 

razorblue have expanded into the North West after the acquisition of J-Media IT Managed Services, based in Manchester. razorblue are a dynamic company, and have grown significantly over the past 12 years. This news marks yet another big stage in this company’s history.

Between 2015 and 2017 A1 Community Works was part of a project co-funded by the Prince's Countryside Fund to bring digital skills to rural areas - Their contibution was so positive that Tanya was invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

A message from Karen, at our Local Enterprise Partnership:

It would be useful to try and find out what support local businesses find useful or would find useful. It just so happens that there is Business Productivity Review under way by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to help to gain an understanding from businesses about the business support offer.

Welcome to Yorkshire has secured £1 million of funding over the next year in a project which will see the creation of new bookable cycling packages in Yorkshire targeting Dutch and German tourists.

The initiative forms part of the Discover England Fund, led by Visit England. 

We are very keen to see as many of our wonderful food and drink businesses enter these awards as possible.  It is a great showcase for local businesses and helps to raise their profile.