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Fully Re-Covered Upholstery is the business of local upholsterer Vicky Spencer, who marks five years in business this year. What began as a creative outlet alongside a career in HR has grown into a full-time craft rooted in patience, skill and a deep respect for well-made furniture.

In autumn 2024, we visited the home of Daniel Baker Furniture in Barncliffe Mill, Shelley. We chatted to Daniel about how his company has expanded over the 11 years its been at Barncliffe Mill, already moving units once to cope with additional projects and a growing workforce. Daniel is a joinery whizz, taking on anything from manufacturing unique chopping boards for retailers way over the other side of the UK, to local large-scale projects tackling house refurbishments, inc

In October 2024, HD8 Life caught up with Ruth from Yorkshire Fine Cheese . We chated to Ruth about how she swapped English Literature teaching for fine cheese making - another local business decision prompted by the COVID lockdowns and the life changing effect it had on so many! Ruth gave us a quick run down on the process for making her delicious Barncliffe Brie and Barncliffe Blue. Who knew the time and work it takes to cultivate the perfect cheese?! Yorkshire Fine Cheese R

In October 2024, HD8 Life caught up with with Anne-Marie from Springwood Flowers at her sweet-smelling workshop near Storthes Hall,...

In September 2024, HD8 Life met @theglutenfreebakebox , based in Kirkburton. We had a good chinwag with Ruth about how she went from...

HD8 Life met Handmade by Kirstie in September 2024 at her home in Emley. Kirstie told us all about crafting her beautiful items from...