Health & Wellbeing Make ‘Walk all over Cancer’ your New Year resolution Yorkshire residents are being challenged to kick start the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK. The charity is urging people to sign up now to Walk All Over Cancer and get sponsored to take 10,000 steps every day for a month. By raising vital funds, By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New animation shows how Leeds' £38.5m park & ride will look on completion An animation has been released by Leeds City Council to show how the brand new park and ride in Stourton will look once complete in autumn 2021. The £38.5 million project forms part of Connecting Leeds’ ambition to improve the bus network, provide better connectivity and reduce carbon emissions By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Leeds Playhouse launches new streaming service – Playhouse At Home – with A Christmas Carol Just as the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future try to instil in Scrooge some seasonal spirit, Leeds Playhouse remains committed to spreading much-needed festive cheer across the city and beyond this year, with ‘as live’ digital screenings of its sensational family show A CHRISTMAS CAROL. As Leeds remains By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Hardeep Sahota: Bhangra Lexicon comes to Yorkshire Sculpture Park YSP Upper space - 9 January 2021. Bhangra Lexicon is the world’s first ‘visual dictionary’ of movements found within this beautiful artform, carefully compiled by World Bhangra Day founder, the Huddersfield-based dancer, Hardeep Sahota. Bhangra is an energetic form of dance and music that originated in the Panjab, by By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Bringing Christmas cheer to the community Leeds businesswoman Sarah Elston, owner of Slink Staffing Solutions, has continued to evolve her business throughout the year to adapt to the impact Covid-19 has had on her promotions and events, dance coaches and recruitment company. Renowned for her innovation and passion for entertainment, during the first national lockdown Sarah By The Editor • 2 min read
Entrepreneurs Barnsley craft business increases online sales three-fold during Covid A crafty Barnsley business which nearly unravelled at the start of the pandemic has come out stronger thanks to soaring sales, a new business model and an octopus called Robyn. Wool Couture, the brainchild of chunky knitting entrepreneur Claire Gelder, has seen online sales grow by a phenomenal 300 per By The Editor • 3 min read
Business Sheffield financial adviser in national top 35 Emma Baumback of Future Life Wealth Management has been listed in the top 35 ‘next generation’ financial advisers in the country. Emma, aged 29, is in the prestigious list compiled by New Model Adviser in recognition of her hard work studying to become a qualified financial planner and the help By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing 2020 Winter Bucket List By Beth Brown I realise I’m a little late to the party. We’re basically half way through December and I’m only just getting around to writing a winter bucket list, so apologies for that. This year has been, and continues to be, a different one. It’s By The Editor • 4 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Christmas Cocktails Want to impress your family and any guests that you have included in "the three household" rule this Christmas? Why not create your own Cocktails and Mocktails! Here are a selection of our favourites. Christmas Lights Recipe: 2 oz cranberry juice .5 oz lemon juice 2 oz homemade By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Headhunter makes lynchpin appointment Red Diamond Executive Headhunters has placed a procurement director with an innovative healthcare solutions provider. Executive headhunter Carol Mosby, who heads up appointments within the health and beauty, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors for Red Diamond, worked with Wakefield-based Toiletry Sales Limited (TSL) Healthcare on the appointment of James Booker. James By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Winter body butter Tempted to make your own beauty products? It really is quite simple! Winter Body Butter The mix of rosemary, cedarwood and ylang ylang has a synergy effect of soothing, toning, refreshing and uplifting. This blend is very hydrating and specially designed for dry winter skin. Ingredients • 55ml Shea butter • 40ml By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Festive fashion for Zoom For most people, December is a month chock full of get-togethers, so much so that a flick through your diary can make you feel like a high-flying socialite. A family pub lunch here and festive cocktails with friends there, not forgetting the annual works party, charity fundraising lunch and all By The Editor • 2 min read
