Health & Wellbeing Samata Pilates welcomes new Batley studio Following the success of its Heckmondwike studio, Samata Pilates has officially opened the doors to its second location in Batley. With a focus on quality classes and empowering individuals regardless of body types and fitness levels, the studio brings an accessible take on Reformer Pilates to even more people across By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Celebrating the legacy of John Lennon Tyson Kelly is IMAGINE LENNON in his own show, announcing an October 2025 UK Tour this Autumn. Experience an unforgettable and intimate evening celebrating the legacy of John Lennon, brought to life by the internationally acclaimed Tyson Kelly as John Lennon - renowned for his striking portrayal of Lennon in By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Northern Ballet’s ‘Merlin’ returns to Yorkshire This autumn, audiences will be wowed as Northern Ballet’s spellbinding Merlin – an epic adventure of hope, heartache, love and magic, heads to Leeds (13 – 20 September) and Sheffield (4 – 8 November) as part of a nationwide tour. Breathing new life into the origin story of this legendary character, this By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Longevity experts launch free community walk In response to growing concerns over Yorkshire’s declining life expectancy, Otley-based health and longevity company STILL. is launching a free Community Longevity Walk aimed at inspiring people to live longer, healthier lives through connection, movement, and nature. Led by Dr Hannah Beaumont and Sam Guest, co-founders of STILL. the By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle BBC releases the trailer for the brand-new Sally Wainwright drama, Riot Women The BBC and BritBox have released a trailer for Riot Women, which provides the first glimpse at the brand-new drama series from the multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, Gentleman Jack). The six-part series, set and filmed in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, will be By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Spa retreat with planning consent for guest rooms goes on the market for £1.3m A spa and wellness retreat business in Fishlake near Doncaster has been put on the market, with a £1.3m price tag, with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson, part of Eddisons. Truffle Lodge Spa, which opened in 2015, employs a team of 20 freelance therapists and front-of-house staff, as By The Editor • 1 min read
Business EY strengthens Yorkshire business with new partner appointments EY has appointed two new Partners in its Leeds office, as the firm continues to invest in top talent to meet client demand and support the growth of the business. Sophie Davies has been promoted to partner in EY’s Tax team after 13 years with the firm. Sophie has By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Expert offers walking tips as Brits struggle to reach 10,000 daily steps With over 30 million Brits in employment, many of our lives are centred around our careers. But, with many of us working sitting-down jobs, we’re often guilty of neglecting basic but essential exercise. According to recent data from Paace, the app that gets you earning with every step, 47 By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Ruth Langsford’s Memory Walk TV presenter and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Ruth Langsford is inviting people across Yorkshire & Humber to join her by signing up to one of the charity’s 12 Memory Walks this Autumn. The annual charity event is a highlight in Ruth’s calendar, having first taken part in Alzheimer’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Beauty experts warn that wearing makeup to bed ages skin twice as fast Makeup experts have warned that wearing makeup to bed can age skin twice as fast. Experts at online beauty retailer Branded Makeup have suggested that falling asleep without removing cosmetics can trap pollutants against the skin all night, dramatically accelerating the aging process. The skin's natural renewal cycle By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Icy waters? University of Hull scientists believe Yorkshire seas to be the warmest ever Seas off the Yorkshire coast are set to break records in 2025 according to scientists at the University of Hull, with average surface temperatures now at their highest since modern records began in 1982. Hull Marine Laboratory researchers have recorded higher than average temperatures off the coast of Scarborough every By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Sleep expert reveals how to stay cool on hot nights - and what to avoid The UK is facing its fourth heatwave of the summer, with the Met Office revealing temperatures will peak at highs of 34C in parts of England on Tuesday. As Britons all over the country look to stay cool at night, Ashley Hainsworth, managing director at Bed Kingdom, shares their advice By The Editor • 3 min read
