Lifestyle Skincare’s for life, not just for Christmas Author: Lubna Khan-Salim Ladies, if you’re anything like me then a beauty product or two is likely to appear on our Christmas wish lists this year. As much as I love the miracle that is makeup, as a skin specialist I believe that skincare is really the best investment By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Mince Pie Manhattans If Manhattans are one of your favourite cocktails or you simply want a festive drink to get merry on, then this mince pie-inspired version of the classic recipe is worth a try. Per drink you will need: 35ml infused Bourbon 15ml dry vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters 5ml Pedro Ximenez By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ten things you need to know about IR35 and the changes to come If you are a business hiring contractors or you are self-employed yourself, you will have heard about off-payroll working, also known as IR35. It's essential for contractors, recruiters, and employers to understand the rules as new changes come into effect in April 2021. Below, Caroline Vooght, a director By The Editor • 4 min read
Lifestyle Christmas Carol Drive-in Experience’ Co-working office space, The Junction Horbury is using its car park to host Yorkshire's first ever ‘Christmas Carol Drive-in Experience’ on Friday 11th December from 6.00 - 7.30pm raising much needed funds for Wakefield Hospice. Helen May, MD of The Junction co-working office space, has persuaded By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wentworth Woodhouse launches talent search for four key roles The search is on for four highly-skilled career professionals to take Rotherham’s historic house Wentworth Woodhouse to the next level in its new life. Once one of England’s finest houses, the Grade I listed mansion set in 83 acres is now owned by a Preservation Trust. Its restoration By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Lotherton brings Christmas magic to Yorkshire This December, Santa and his elves have taken up residence at Leeds-based family attraction, Lotherton, bringing the magic of Christmas to Yorkshire after months of uncertainty. From now until 3 January 2021, The Christmas Experience will return for its fifth fantastic year, with a sprinkle of extra magic making it By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Local DJ to entertain Christmas shoppers in Malton Local DJ and presenter Ryan Swain will be volunteering his time, to play Christmas themed music to entertain shoppers in Malton at the late night Christmas shopping events, organised by local traders. "I want to help support local businesses and hopefully spread lots of festive cheer in the town, By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Local charity brings Christmas cheer to Leeds communities A Leeds-based arts and social change charity is currently working overtime to produce and deliver more than 1,000 Christmas packs to families and individuals across the City. Award-winning arts and social change charity Space2, part of the Orion Consortium in East and NE Leeds, successfully applied for Community Fund By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Help for teachers to make PE lessons in school more engaging Primary School teachers are being offered free expert help to make PE more engaging and fun during the Covid-19 pandemic. With schools under pressure amid Government restrictions, a recent survey has shown the importance of PE, sport and exercise to children and young people. Yorkshire-based PE Planning, a company which By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Bring us some figgy pudding You probably remember the term "figgy pudding" from the old Christmas song, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." The dessert traditionally is served around Christmas and has quite a bit of Christian symbolism to tie in with the holiday. It contained 13 ingredients, which represented the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Free laptop or tablet for new students at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre To celebrate the opening of the new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre and support students’ studies, Kirklees College is offering a free laptop or tablet to new students enrolling on one of its courses at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in January 2021. The promotion applies to the first 100 new students By The Editor • 1 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen A festive chocolate treat For a purely joyous, bells-are-ringing holiday extravaganza, a bûche de Noël is simply unbeatable. Translated literally as “yule log,” it’s a traditional French Christmas cake, but anyone can make or enjoy one. Though this treat might look like the territory of professional bakers, it’s actually fairly easy to By The Editor • 2 min read
