Yorkshire-Kitchen Home cooks given chance to be crowned Great British Virtual Chef of the Year People across the UK are being invited to compete for the title of Great British Virtual Chef of the Year in a cooking competition designed to spread cheer this Christmas. After a tough year which saw COVID-19 completely shut down some areas in the world, bars, restaurants, hotels and holiday By The Editor • 3 min read
Entrepreneurs Artist gifts bespoke artwork to Pinderfields Hospital Wakefield artist, Toni Thornton, has felt a huge amount of gratitude for our National Health Service during these last 12 months, and has wondered how, in the midst of all of the uncertainty, can she say thank you to the NHS. Toni Thornton said: “2020 has been so incredibly difficult By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Winter salad This delicious winter salad uses seasonal favourites such as Brussels sprouts and chestnuts. It makes a delicious light lunch or the perfect side salad to accompany any leftover Christmas turkey or ham. Serves: 4 people as a side or light meal Time: 15 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking Before you By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle A more sustainable future From the gifts we buy, to the way we wrap them, and how we choose to decorate our homes, opting for less wasteful, or disposable choices over Christmas means casting a vote for a more sustainable future. All small changes over the festive period can all add up to make By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing The 5 nutrients to help keep Leeds stay healthy this winter As we get closer to winter and the subsequent rise in colds, flu and likely, covid-19, more of us are hunting out ways to keep ourselves healthy. However, research by the Fruit Juice Science Centre states that 53.4% of people in Leeds are unaware that they are more likely By The Editor • 4 min read
Lifestyle Skincare’s for life, not just for Christmas Author: Lubna Khan-Salim Ladies, if you’re anything like me then a beauty product or two is likely to appear on our Christmas wish lists this year. As much as I love the miracle that is makeup, as a skin specialist I believe that skincare is really the best investment By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Mince Pie Manhattans If Manhattans are one of your favourite cocktails or you simply want a festive drink to get merry on, then this mince pie-inspired version of the classic recipe is worth a try. Per drink you will need: 35ml infused Bourbon 15ml dry vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters 5ml Pedro Ximenez By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Ten things you need to know about IR35 and the changes to come If you are a business hiring contractors or you are self-employed yourself, you will have heard about off-payroll working, also known as IR35. It's essential for contractors, recruiters, and employers to understand the rules as new changes come into effect in April 2021. Below, Caroline Vooght, a director By The Editor • 4 min read
Lifestyle Christmas Carol Drive-in Experience’ Co-working office space, The Junction Horbury is using its car park to host Yorkshire's first ever ‘Christmas Carol Drive-in Experience’ on Friday 11th December from 6.00 - 7.30pm raising much needed funds for Wakefield Hospice. Helen May, MD of The Junction co-working office space, has persuaded By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Wentworth Woodhouse launches talent search for four key roles The search is on for four highly-skilled career professionals to take Rotherham’s historic house Wentworth Woodhouse to the next level in its new life. Once one of England’s finest houses, the Grade I listed mansion set in 83 acres is now owned by a Preservation Trust. Its restoration By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Lotherton brings Christmas magic to Yorkshire This December, Santa and his elves have taken up residence at Leeds-based family attraction, Lotherton, bringing the magic of Christmas to Yorkshire after months of uncertainty. From now until 3 January 2021, The Christmas Experience will return for its fifth fantastic year, with a sprinkle of extra magic making it By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Local DJ to entertain Christmas shoppers in Malton Local DJ and presenter Ryan Swain will be volunteering his time, to play Christmas themed music to entertain shoppers in Malton at the late night Christmas shopping events, organised by local traders. "I want to help support local businesses and hopefully spread lots of festive cheer in the town, By The Editor • 1 min read