Taylors Chimney Sweeping in Morecambe, Lancashire, a family firm established in 1958, is welcoming its third generation into the business.

As demand for open fires and wood-burning stoves rises, Paul Taylor is joined by his son, Matthew Taylor, to continue the chimney maintenance and safety business across Morecambe, Lancaster, and the surrounding region.

The firm is emphasising the importance of regular chimney sweeping to prevent the significant risk of chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Current sweep Paul Taylor highlighted that 2,019 chimney fires occurred in England last year, most of which were preventable.

Matthew Taylor said: “I’m really proud to carry on his legacy and help the next generation enjoy the comfort of a real fire. It’s more than just sweeping chimneys: it’s about keeping everyone warm and safe.”

The move ensures the continued legacy of the North West-based service, blending traditional customer care with modern safety standards.




Chadwick Lawrence, the Yorkshire legal firm, has announced a significant expansion, welcoming 18 new team members across its offices in Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford, and Horbury, bringing its total headcount to 252.

The new appointments include Trent Van Sittert, a Paralegal in Dispute Resolution who brings rare construction site experience from South Africa, offering practical insight into disputes. The firm also committed to non-traditional routes, appointing Ben Preece as a Junior IT Support Analyst in Wakefield via a Level 3 apprenticeship.

The wider intake includes a variety of roles: Ailie McGrath, Secretary; Aimee Dixon and Tia Nelson, Trainee Conveyancing Assistants; Amy Clarey, Paralegal; Bode Bakare, Team Principal; Hollie Burtoft, Paralegal; James Lockwood and Jessica Goodwin, Paralegals; Jordan Crowther, Senior Recoveries Executive; Kate Knowd, Receptionist; Kathy O’Hare, Conveyancing Assistant; Lucy Royles, Solicitor; Meghan Bedford, Solicitor; Mohammad Qasim, New Business Assistant; Sophie Lister Moor, Solicitor; Zahira Mahmood, Assistant.



Knight Frank has welcomed three new commercial property professionals to its growing Newcastle team. Three graduate surveyors - Emma Bassindale, Alex Dyer and Jen Nash - have joined to support the property asset management and lease advisory teams. Emma and Alex will help manage 20 million square feet of North East commercial space from industrial estates, to shopping centres, to multi-let offices - working alongside partners, Jason Wall and Elizabeth Fletcher. Jen is supporting Emily Seager and Judith Summers to advise landlords and tenants on commercial property leases, including renewals, rent reviews and regears. All three surveyors have a Masters in Real Estate from Northumbria University.




Thurston Group, a UK offsite manufacturer, has appointed six new team members to support its ambitious target of £60 million turnover in 2025. The hires span business development, project management, commercial, and marketing roles. Leon Hollywell and William Waterston join the business development team, bringing expertise across the modular and specialist healthcare sectors. JP Visage and Chris Baldwin strengthen project management, adding experience from Portakabin and large-scale construction. Rebecca Wingfield is appointed as Commercial Controller, and James Osborne joins as Marketing Manager.




SEW-EURODRIVE UK, the drive technology specialist based in Normanton, has strengthened its electronics sales division with two new appointments. Colin Wayman joins as an Area Sales Manager, focusing on the South East of England. Wayman brings 27 years of industry experience, specialising in inverter drives and servo system solutions for OEMs and end-users. Chris Brown is appointed to cover Scotland, bringing five years of experience in the drives industry and a background in electrical engineering and agricultural automation. Both managers will focus on driving growth for the firm’s electronic products, including control units and servomotors, which are core components for clients adopting automated processes in factories and warehouses.