Health & Wellbeing She was homeless for years, now Laura is climbing career ladder After being homeless for six years, Laura Fieber is in a career, about to buy a house and get married - thanks to the Sheffield charity Nomad Open Doors. “I was one of the hidden homeless,” said Laura, now 27 and a housing officer with the charity. “I was constantly By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Christmas IS coming to Yorkshire this year Popular family attraction, Lotherton has announced that Santa IS heading for the heart of Yorkshire this year, for a very special fifth anniversary of the sell-out Christmas Experience. From 27 November 2020 to 3 January 2021, The Christmas Experience will return for its fifth fantastic year, and the elves have By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Music and moorland combined in groundbreaking digital project from Marsden Jazz Festival Marsden Jazz Festival is taking world-renowned musicians out onto the wild moorland above Marsden and recording them playing live for online audiences to enjoy! Marsden Jazz Festival, one of the UK’s longest running jazz festivals, has found a way to entertain their audiences by bringing music into their homes, By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle People of Leeds encouraged to collect tree seeds Leeds City Council is encouraging people within their household groups or support bubbles to collect tree seeds in their local parks and green spaces to help support the growing of future woodlands across Leeds. Running until November, residents can collect acorns, beech nuts, chestnuts and conkers, and leave them in By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern #AskHerToStand: A call for women leaders to shape our political world Date And Time: Thu, 1 October 2020 18:00 – 19:00 BST About this Event: 3 panellists followed by your opportunity to ask question. Our lead speaker is the fantastic Esther McVey, MP, strong supporter of Northern Women and giving business and professional women a political voice that business men By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle October in the Garden Author: Martin Blunn, Solutionize Global October is the time for the end of harvest season for many of the summer crops with tomatoes, cucumbers green beans, courgettes and the last of the soft fruit. Now is the time to start looking at bringing on read for harvest your winter crops By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Another lockdown could mean curtains for even the strongest marriage Couples that narrowly avoided separation after the first lockdown are unlikely to survive a second, says a leading Sheffield divorce solicitor. Bradie Pell, head of family law at Graysons, has been dealing with a tsunami of divorce enquiries since the first lockdown came to an end. The record-breaking levels have By The Editor • 1 min read
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
