Health & Wellbeing The importance of gut health and supplements Many doctors and healthcare professionals agree that our health is intrinsically linked with our digestive system; our gut and balanced microbiomes are key to our health, wellbeing and longevity. Microbiomes What is the microbiome? Microbiome is a term that is used to describe the trillions of bugs that live on By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Where the bodies are buried The Weston Gallery Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announces the first UK museum solo exhibition by artist Lindsey Mendick. Lindsey Mendick’s solo exhibition will transform The Weston Gallery at YSP, taking the form of a multi-media installation that investigates dreams, Gothic stories, television and cultural experiences from the 1990s. Bringing By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Pioneering Yorkshire charity launches community nature project The award-winning Yorkshire-based Woodmeadow Trust, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is launching a pioneering campaign to encourage communities to develop their own woodmeadows. The Growing Community Connections Programme campaign, which has been officially launched this month with funding from The Linbury Trust, provides dedicated support, advice and training By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Farmer-led research to dig into perks of compost Growers and researchers have joined forces to add scientific rigour to the art of compost making in a bid to improve yields, soil, and plant health. It is widely accepted that compost can help capture carbon, retain nutrients, and reduce the dependence on bought-in fertiliser by improving the soil structure By The Editor • 4 min read
Entrepreneurs Calderdale College inspires women in STEM On International Women’s Day Calderdale College welcomed over 50 young women from local schools to its Engineering Centre in Brighouse to inspire them to consider the career opportunities on offer within the manufacturing and engineering sectors. The college held a panel discussion and Q&A session hosted by By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Sister Act is back in the habit at Leeds Grand Theatre Brace yourselves sisters – the habit is returning to Leeds! Direct from London, this eagerly anticipated brand-new production of Sister Act comes to Leeds Grand Theatre in 2023. All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast, including TV and West End legend Lesley Joseph, Olivier Award-winner and star of By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Grants of up to £5,000 available for not for profit organisations The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) has partnered with Calderdale Council to launch the Support and Integration Fund, offering grants between £500 and £5,000 to voluntary, community and faith sector groups to reduce inequalities and welcome newcomers to our community. Not for profit organisations can apply for funding to By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Concept Tavern’s to launch Yorkshire venue with new female MD Yorkshire-based Concept Taverns is gearing up to launch the twelfth venue in its rapidly expanding portfolio of bars and pubs. The Swan Tavern is poised for a summer launch having undergone a dramatic £740k reinvention in the space formerly occupied by the Riverside Fox, Ripponden. The Swan Tavern will boast By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire Country Properties' starter homes prove a success The roll-out of starter homes in West Yorkshire by Yorkshire Country Properties (YCP) is proving a resounding success. Much-needed starter homes are an integral part of YCP’s new developments at Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale, while they have sold out at Shepley and Netherthong. YCP’s Sam McGregor explained: “We By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Solar panel approval for pioneering York Minster Plans to install photovoltaic panels on the roof of York Minster have been approved by City of York Council (CoYC) and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England. This important decarbonisation project forms part of the York Minster Neighbourhood Plan and is one of a number of sustainability projects taking place By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Tracey Threlfall shortlisted in 2023 Northern Power Women nominations Tracey Threlfall, UK head of advisory at leading global professional services firm Aon plc (NYSE: AON), has been recognised in the Northern Power Women Awards 2023. The awards, now in their seventh year, celebrate both individuals and businesses who are pushing boundaries and spearheading gender equality and social mobility across By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing 15 superfoods for healthy and glowing skin Nutrition and Hydration week begins March 13th 2023. To raise awareness, aesthetics clinic Evolve Medical, have teamed up with Emma Bardwell, a leading nutritionist specialising in skin health and the menopause, and author of The Perimenoupase Solution, to reveal the best foods you can eat to get healthy, glowing skin. By The Editor • 4 min read
