DIGITAL PR and marketing agency Appeal is celebrating account wins worth more than £100,000 that will see the agency make a number of appointments.

The Harrogate-based agency has secured national and regional contracts for five new clients as well as contract extensions for three existing clients during August.

New clients include the Government’s Superconnected Cities broadband connection programme, property developer Grantside and cycle retailer All Terrain Cycles.

The firm has also secured contract extensions including turbine firm Earthmill, based in Wetherby and York-based property agent Croft Residential.

Director Paul Snape said: "Usually the summer quietens down somewhat, but we are seeing a remarkable period of new business which must be a great sign for the economy as a whole."

The firm now has 15 retained clients including Grant Thornton, Begbies Traynor and JCT600, and is now recruiting for new account management staff ahead of an autumn push to grow the business further over the coming year.