Health & Wellbeing Embracing the rain Author: Beth Brown I woke up this morning, glanced at my rain-soaked window and immediately felt a little down. Yesterday had been full of sunshine and, as many of you will probably be able to relate to, the sun brings the happy factor. But, as the nights grow longer and By The Editor • 4 min read
Entrepreneurs Yorkshire-based luxury woollen homewares brand celebrates fourth birthday September 2020 sees Yorkshire-based luxury homewares brand, Adriana Homewares, celebrate its fourth birthday. It is particularly special, as it falls just in time for the tenth annual wool week celebrations (5-18 October), part of the national Campaign for Wool. The campaign, which counts HRH the Prince of Wales as its By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New Covid19 restrictions for Leeds The government has announced that Leeds will be placed under additional social contact restrictions, to help reduce the rising number of cases of COVID-19 and keep people safe. This is in addition to the national restrictions already in force, or due to come into force. Leeds is to be named By The Editor • 2 min read
Business What does the current COVID economic landscape look like? Most experts agree that it will take considerable time to restore the country to pre-COVID levels of economic prosperity, growth and productivity that we have previously enjoyed. We take a look at the impact on our economy and the jobs picture from a national and local level for both temporary By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Welcome to Yorkshire's CEO response to Rishi Sunak COVID-19 support plan We welcome the September 24th COVID-19 support plan announcements by the Chancellor, as the measures will go a long way in providing a safety net that will hopefully see many tourism businesses survive the next six months, and hopefully safeguard many jobs that would otherwise be lost. For business owners, By The Editor • 2 min read
Healthy Bread It has been proven that the process of baking improves moods and the feeling of satisfaction gained when seeing the end product naturally enhances happiness. As we head into October, a month when the hours of daylight shorten and temperatures start to dwindle this recipe for homemade healthy bread will By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Welcome to Yorkshire website hits high as TV Dales drama tempts tourists Viewers of the new Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small have been flocking to Welcome to Yorkshire’s website yorkshire.com. Since its premiere on Tuesday 1st September, the hit TV adaptation has been a ratings winner. Based on the best-selling Dales tales from the much-loved Yorkshire vet By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Ferry safe: taking to water seen as safer than travelling by plane, train or coach Research from industry body Discover Ferries, reveals that more Brits would feel safe from Coronavirus infection travelling by ferry than by aeroplane, train or coach*. The news has been welcomed by ferry bosses and comes after campaigns to promote the benefits of travelling by water. However, results show there is By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Yorkshire distillery wins two star great taste award for Damson Gin Yorkshire drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery is celebrating after winning two coveted Gold Stars for its Damson Gin at this year’s hotly-contested Great Taste Awards 2020, the largest and most trusted independent accreditation scheme for fine food and drink. Receiving a 2-star Great Taste Award means judges considered a product By The Editor • 2 min read
EditorsBlog Enjoyable home working It has taken many weeks and lots of upheaval but finally my new home office is finished. We have an office in Wakefield and another in Leeds but I found even before the pandemic, I was using them less and less finding I could achieve much more at home with By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds Law Society appoint new joint vice president Leeds Law Society has selected a commercial litigation solicitor at Yorkshire law firm Gordons as one of its two new joint vice presidents. Catherine Woodward, a former treasurer and secretary of the society, will serve in the role alongside the Society’s other joint vice president, Matthew Jones, who is By The Editor • 1 min read
What's on TALKING HEADS monologues to be performed in a double bill SHEFFIELD THEATRES 9 – 11 NOVEMBER LEEDS PLAYHOUSE 12 – 14 NOVEMBER Imelda Staunton in A Lady of Letters directed by Jonathan Kent Maxine Peake in Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet directed by Sarah Frankcom Following the television broadcast in June this year, and an upcoming run at the Bridge Theatre, two By The Editor • 2 min read
