@gregwrightYP

Yorkshire Post deputy business editor. Married to Alex. Winner of 20 business journalism awards. Event host. Awards judge. Mentor. Views are my own. #htafc

 Yorkshire Post, Leeds
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Joined May 2009
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trib.al/V1nTPTu New era for Econ Engineering following sale to New York Stock Exchange listed Alamo Group

New era for Econ Engineering following sale to New York Stock Exchange listed Alamo Group

A manufacturer of winter maintenance and specialist highways vehicles has been bought by a major US-based industrial manufacturing company

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trib.al/SxmmCni Budget 2026: Latest as Chancellor set to hand powers to Yorkshire mayors

Autumn Budget live: Chancellor to hand powers to Yorkshire mayors

The Chancellor is set to hand extra funding to Yorkshire mayors as part of a financial devolution package in the 2026 Budget.

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trib.al/Ua4awqJ 'This acquisition represents an excellent strategic fit': Renew Holdings acquires Porter Brothers Holdings

'This acquisition represents an excellent strategic fit': Renew Holdings acquires Porter Brothers...

Engineering services group Renew Holding has secured an acquisition which strengthens its capabilities in the high-growth electricity transmission and distribution market.

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The best part of the job! It was a pleasure to catch up with the great team from Tharavadu who have been shortlisted for Best Hospitality Business of the Year at @yorkshirepost Business Awards 2026. Looking forward to seeing you all on November 11! @TharavaduRestau
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Amazing! I was once the chief Fleetwood reporter for the @The_Gazette. They'll be dancing in the North Euston Hotel tonight!
Fleetwood Town Football Club
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We have knocked Arsenal out of the League Cup. Wow. 🤩 🤝 Fox Group
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trib.al/ybfDqZA Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Oliver Coppard's purchase plan approved but sale negotiations 'not concluded'

Doncaster Sheffield Airport purchase plan approved - but sale negotiations continue

Negotiations for the purchase of Doncaster Sheffield Airport with landowner Peel remain ongoing, Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard has said as efforts to bring the site into public ownership...

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trib.al/GiH8p9w The costly illusion of a convincing AI answer in employment law: Simon Robinson

The costly illusion of a convincing AI answer in employment law: Simon Robinson

For a busy employer facing a tribunal claim, a chatbot offers an instant answer, neatly structured and confidently expressed. That apparent certainty is seductive, but it is also where expensive...

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trib.al/gw5VMTr Henry Grierson ADHD & Mental Health Foundation: 'We lost our son to suicide - now a charity in his name is helping other young men'

'We lost our son to suicide - now a charity in his name is helping other young men'

From one of the hardest circumstances a family can face, a West Yorkshire mum has built a legacy for her son. Dr Ruth Grierson, of Brighouse, lost her youngest child Henry to suicide in April 2024,...

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Coming soon! So excited about this 😀
Uppsala Books
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Here's something to be excited about: "Hoarded Gold: A Book of Old English Wisdom" by Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) will be published by Uppsala Books and available worldwide before the end of November! Follow us (@UppsalaBooks) for more announcements about this book and other exciting new releases.
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Glen Preston@Blade00131Oct 26
A massive well done to all our staff and players! I cant tell you how hard they work behind the scenes 👏👏👏💙🤍
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Straight into the mix 📈 @HTAFCWomen's Glen Preston (@Blade00131) is September’s Premier Division Manager of the Month 🙌 #FAWNL
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trib.al/dyFXSY4 Huddersfield Giants: Majestic Construction appointed to support £10m Flair Stadium transformation

Huddersfield Giants: Majestic Construction appointed to support £10m Flair Stadium transformation

A construction company is playing a major role in transforming a Yorkshire stadium into a venue capable of hosting Super League rugby.

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trib.al/gZeS2jV 22 jobs saved in Harrogate as Chameleon Technology founder rescues business from administration

22 jobs saved in Harrogate as Chameleon Technology founder rescues business from administration

Jobs have been saved after a Yorkshire-based technology firm was acquired out of administration.

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trib.al/f0p83At Yorkshire businesses are matching London’s fintech drive, says study

Yorkshire businesses are matching London’s fintech drive, says study

Yorkshire businesses are matching London’s appetite for fintech adoption, according to new research.

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trib.al/fvU7FCj Simon Parker: 'I explored all 15 national parks - and the Yorkshire Dales is one of the most underrated landscapes in the UK'

'I explored all 15 national parks - and the Yorkshire Dales is my favourite'

​Travel journalist Simon Parker tells Laura Reid about his journey exploring all 15 of the UK’s national parks – and why the Yorkshire Dales is his favourite.

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There are already mumurings of discontent among Labour MPs about Andy Burnham's EU referendum pledge today. Jon Trickett tells me: "I am not convinced that we should return to the destructive and divisive culture war debates about Brexit ... the people have already decided".
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Maria@leshaurets19 Dec 2020
Replying to @gregwrightYP @yorkshirepost
Your humanity is what makes you such a great journalist. And your backing from @yorkshirepost makes it such a great newspaper. It is thanks to you that so many #loanchargevictims have not only been made to feel less isolated and criminalised but also been kept informed. Thank you
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trib.al/qqXz9VU Why we should save our phones for filming that which is truly ours to film - Christa Ackroyd

Why we should save our phones for filming that which is truly ours to film - Christa Ackroyd

I cannot get the sight of a poor young man being mauled to death by a tiger at a Yorkshire zoo out of my mind or of the moments leading up to it when he appeared to instruct a wild animal not to come...

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Here, from @yorkshirepost archive, is first hand testimony of the grief and misery caused by #loancharge. Gayle told me about her father; a kind, loving, law-abiding man who died by suicide while facing #loancharge yorkshirepost.co.uk/business…

Greg Wright: A daughter's compelling testimony about the loan charge scandal

I wish I’d had the privilege of meeting Gayle’s dad.

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trib.al/CMtupui Storm Boelo: North of England set for 'widespread travel disruption' due to storm

North of England set for 'widespread travel disruption' due to Storm Boelo

The north of the UK will face strong winds with gusts potentially exceeding 80mph, along with “widespread travel disruption” to ferries and trains, as a new storm hits the country, forecasters have...

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'We will never get dad back..he felt like a criminal.' THIS is the reality of the #LoanCharge scandal. When I spoke to Gayle, 7 people (including her dad) had tragically died by suicide. The number of confirmed suicides now stands at 10. @loanchargeAPPG
Greg Wright@gregwrightYP10 Jan 2024
Here, from @yorkshirepost archive, is first hand testimony of the grief and misery caused by #loancharge. Gayle told me about her father; a kind, loving, law-abiding man who died by suicide while facing #loancharge yorkshirepost.co.uk/business…

Greg Wright: A daughter's compelling testimony about the loan charge scandal

I wish I’d had the privilege of meeting Gayle’s dad.

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