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York garden centre donates plants to new Montessori nursery
A York garden centre has donated plants to a nursery in York to help children learn about living things.
Neil Collins, manager of Osbaldwick Montessori, contacted Dean's Garden Centre in Stockton on the Forest when the nursery opened
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Therapy sheep inspires local mum to create children's book
A mum, author and therapist from Leeds is celebrating launching her third children’s book, and she hopes it will go best seller, and end up on the book shelves

Sisters go into partnership to acquire fine-dining restaurant
Sisters Alice Smith and Lily Brooke Day have fulfilled their lifelong dream of owning a restaurant business, after acquiring the popular Brook’s fine-dining eatery in Brighouse.
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Inspirational women honoured as historic plaques unveiled
The names of inspirational women who made their mark on Leeds have been officially etched in history.
In a landmark project, plaques honouring the names of six trailblazing women from

Yorkshire brand Caroboo lands nationwide listing at Holland & Barrett
Caroboo, the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has secured a major national listing with Holland & Barrett, bringing its innovative, healthier treat to shelves across the country.
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Parking charges to be introduced at five Leeds parks
Parking charges at five Leeds parks will be introduced on 10 February, to fund necessary maintenance and better facilities at the parks.
The five parks are Golden Acre Park, Otley

Footbridge installation, road users need to plan ahead
Road users are being urged to plan ahead early next month as significant disruptive work takes place around the Armley Gyratory involving the full closure of the A58 Wellington Road

Woman edges closer to goal of growing 5,000 trees by her 85th birthday
Landscape supplier Green-tech is proud to share an inspiring update on Janet Willoner’s progress. Back in 2019, motivated by her grandchildren’s passion for combating climate change, Janet from

A powerful and moving new musical comes to Leeds Playhouse next month
Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company return to Leeds Playhouse next month for a compelling new musical charting one man’s plea for help and refuge at a time when not