Business More businesses will close if financial support is not continued Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement, outlining the plans for England’s roadmap out of lockdown, Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive James Mason said “There is much to consider especially after a particularly turbulent year for tourism.” He has also warned that, “Many businesses, particularly in hospitality may not By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds Playhouse to offer free theatre space for locally rooted artists Leeds Playhouse has announced the use of free theatre space and guaranteed technical support for local artists in the heart of the Leeds City Region. The Playhouse will offer new theatre space, the Bramall Rock Void, as exclusive use for artists and companies to help in the recovery of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Call for bursaries of £1,000 and £5,000 for artists in the Leeds City Region through PANIC PANIC! Promoting an Artist Network in the Crisis, invites artists in Leeds City Region to submit applications for £5,000 and £1,000 bursaries to support the making of new contemporary visual artwork in any artform. The bursaries will offer space to create a voice and help us think through By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Renowned York Deli backs ambitious local start-up The Good Food Shop, the Bishopthorpe Road institution of 30 years, is among the first businesses in the country to stock Vegan Fried Chick*n made by VFC - a bold, York-based start-up brand that is already in talks with three of the four largest supermarkets in the country. VFC By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Green light for next phase of Wellington Place Developer and Asset Manager MEPC has recommenced works on 11 & 12 Wellington Place after a short pause during 2020 to concentrate on the completion of 4 Wellington Place. With enabling works having already been completed, 11 & 12 Wellington Place will be on track for completion in Q4 2022 By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Vicar Lane in Leeds opens to two way traffic, first time in 50 years Vicar Lane in central Leeds will reopen to bus traffic going both ways on Sunday 21 February, improving reliability and journey times by removing a bottleneck on The Headrow at New Briggate. The reopening marks the first time buses will have travelled northbound on Vicar Lane since the road was By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Town Hall Group set to provide boost for healthcare in the UK The Brighouse based Town Hall Group is set for expansion with ambitious plans for its two Dental practices, Town Hall Dental and Beechwood Dental and the exciting launch of its new Dental Laboratory, JLM. Being at the forefront of clinical practice, the Group is also launching a number of new By The Editor • 1 min read
Fakeaway Food Make a homemade version of your favourite takeaway with our "fakeaway" healthy recipe – perfect for a family night in or for kicking off the weekend in style. Singapore Noodles with Prawns 2 nests thin vermicelli rice noodles 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Historic cinema redevelopment to begin this Spring Work on the Hyde Park Picture House’s transformational redevelopment project is set to begin this April, thanks to a successful £285,600 Capital Kickstart Fund award from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Combining vital restoration work with the creation of new accessible By The Editor • 3 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Hot new restaurant opening for Trinity Walk There’s some peri good news for visitors to Wakefield’s Trinity Walk after a new restaurant opening was announced. Expanding independent restaurant chain, Churrasco Group, will launch their latest brand Casa Peri Peri at the Wakefield shopping centre with the fit out already under way. Former MasterChef UK semi-finalist By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Catherine Zeta-Jones announces the launch of her women's Ready-to-wear collection for spring Catherine Zeta-Jones is an Oscar, Tony and BAFTA winning actress who has long been known for her exquisite red-carpet style. She is also a dancer, mother, wife and entrepreneur who embraces easy yet elegant everyday looks. She has now launched her new ready-to-wear collection for her Casa Zeta-Jones brand. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle RitaGT: Unearthing Yorkshire Sculpture Park exclusive online event International Women’s Day: 8 March 2021, 6pm UK time Tune in at youtube.com/YSPsculpture “Unearthing reminds us of the necessary tribute to all the women caught up in male colonial expansion, forced to leave their homes, the singers who worked in the By The Editor • 2 min read
