Business Yorkshire diversity champions honoured at awards Hardworking Yorkshire people, charities and social enterprises were honoured at the region’s first Pride in Diversity Awards, held on 3 July at Leeds First Direct Arena. The awards, who’s media partner is Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine, aimed to highlight people and organisations working to champion members of the community By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Ramen at the ready! Fuji Hiro reopens its doors The highly anticipated comeback of one of Leeds’ best-loved independent restaurants is here. Fuji Hiro, the city’s original Japanese restaurant, will welcome customers once again from Wednesday, July 9 inviting diners to dive back into the delicious dishes that made it a local legend. Located in its original home By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle 33 women. One beach. A global call to be your AWWAsome self On the eve of the summer solstice, 33 incredible women in midlife and beyond gathered on Scarborough’s, North Bay beach to make a powerful statement, celebrating body confidence and self-acceptance in midlife. "This is who I am. I am visible. I am enough." The AWWA campaign has By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Spontaneous new development visit leads Brigg family to their forever home What began as a spontaneous visit to have a look round a brand new housing development in their home town, turned into a life changing afternoon out for the Spivey family, who found their dream home at Bellway Homes’ Buttercross Meadows development in Brigg. Emma Fitton-Cook, Bellway Homes’s sales By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Woodland wedding for Great Yorkshire Show A couple who hit the headlines with a successful marriage proposal at last year’s Great Yorkshire Show will be closing the circle at this year’s event when they say their wedding vows in the Forestry section. Last year Peri Dunford waited until boyfriend Mark Jones had scaled the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Northern issues travel advice for visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Harrogate this week for one of Britain's largest agricultural events. Train operator Northern is encouraging customers travelling to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show to plan ahead, as services to and from Harrogate are expected to be busier than usual By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Northern Ballet appoints cohort of new trustees Northern Ballet has appointed five new trustees, including Sir Gregory Doran and Steven McRae, as the company seeks to strengthen the representation of artists on its board. To broaden the skills and expertise represented, also joining are Emma Burrows, Imogen Knight and Jessye Parke, as Northern Ballet continues to fulfil By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Loose Woman star announces new UK tour Judi Love, comedy queen, star of Prime Video’s Last One Laughing, and beloved panellist on ITV’s BAFTA-nominated Loose Women, has announced her brand new live tour for 2026! Titled Judi Love: All About The Love, the tour will kick off in January 2026 and wrap up with a By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle K2CO presents A Thing of Beauty Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre 2 & 3 July 2025 Award-winning choreographer and dancer Rosie Kay and her company K2CO present a double bill of groundbreaking works celebrating the female dancer. A Thing of Beauty, which will be performed at the Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre in Leeds on 2 By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing RHS Macmillan cancer garden is 'deeply personal' design for Pandora Ryan An award-winning garden designer from Huddersfield who lost three of her grandparents to cancer has been chosen by Macmillan Cancer Support to create the charity’s show garden at the first-ever RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham between 16 – 20 July. Pandora Ryan, founder of Pandora Ryan Garden and By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle East Yorkshire village's annual Produce Show is now open to all Preparations are underway for the annual produce show in a Yorkshire Wolds village. The 78th Londesborough Annual Produce Show takes place in the Concert Hall in the village on Saturday, 12th July. Organised by a committee chaired by farmer Graeme Stephenson, the show boasts 99 classes and is open to By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Honey Thief makes York a little bit sweeter Get ready to be naughty by nature, York - the bear is loose and the booze is golden! York’s about to get seriously buzzed as Honey Thief, a bold new Yorkshire hard honey drinks brand, swings into town for an exclusive VIP Launch Party on Friday night. From 5-8pm By The Editor • 2 min read
