Lifestyle Local charity brings Christmas cheer to Leeds communities A Leeds-based arts and social change charity is currently working overtime to produce and deliver more than 1,000 Christmas packs to families and individuals across the City. Award-winning arts and social change charity Space2, part of the Orion Consortium in East and NE Leeds, successfully applied for Community Fund By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Help for teachers to make PE lessons in school more engaging Primary School teachers are being offered free expert help to make PE more engaging and fun during the Covid-19 pandemic. With schools under pressure amid Government restrictions, a recent survey has shown the importance of PE, sport and exercise to children and young people. Yorkshire-based PE Planning, a company which By The Editor • 2 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen Bring us some figgy pudding You probably remember the term "figgy pudding" from the old Christmas song, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." The dessert traditionally is served around Christmas and has quite a bit of Christian symbolism to tie in with the holiday. It contained 13 ingredients, which represented the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Free laptop or tablet for new students at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre To celebrate the opening of the new Pioneer Higher Skills Centre and support students’ studies, Kirklees College is offering a free laptop or tablet to new students enrolling on one of its courses at Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in January 2021. The promotion applies to the first 100 new students By The Editor • 1 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen A festive chocolate treat For a purely joyous, bells-are-ringing holiday extravaganza, a bûche de Noël is simply unbeatable. Translated literally as “yule log,” it’s a traditional French Christmas cake, but anyone can make or enjoy one. Though this treat might look like the territory of professional bakers, it’s actually fairly easy to By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Catherine Tydesley's first ever comedy play to be filmed at City Varieties Music Hall City Varieties Music Hall is set to take a starring role in the filming of Catherine Tyldesley’s (Coronation Street, Scarborough) first ever comedy play, The Ceremony, which will be broadcast online from Sunday 13 December, with all proceeds going to Acting for Others, Theatre Artists Fund and Leeds Heritage By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Rob Brydon adds Scarborough Spa to 2021 tour TV funny man Rob Brydon has added a show at Scarborough Spa to his 2021 tour. Award winning comedian Rob and his eight-piece band will take to the road next year with his new show, Rob Brydon – A Night Of Songs & Laughter, marking the first time Brydon has created By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Unexpected connections By Philippa Kaye "Why don’t you go to The Piece Hall?" Where? "The Piece Hall?" Why? "It’s a Grade 1 listed building and has got lots of shops" It didn’t do it for me. I didn’t go. I didn’t By The Editor • 4 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen A sparkling festive delight Are you starting to plan your festive dinner party drinks? Mimosas are great for any occasion, though Christmas calls for something a little more seasonal A firm favourite is the Christmas mimosa, a sparkling delight that's full of festive flavours. The recipe has a sweet, fruity base of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Women in business event at Huddersfield Giants to highlight coaching opportunities Women from across Huddersfield and West Yorkshire are invited to learn more about a new mentoring programme thanks to Huddersfield Giants. The Rugby League club has teamed up with NatWest and the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for the Inspiring Women event which is taking place on Tuesday 8 By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing School uniform charity launches ‘Winter Coat’ campaign Huddersfield charity, Uniform Exchange, has issued a plea for the donation of warm winter coats to support vulnerable children across Kirklees as the impact of the pandemic continues to take its toll on local families. With 15,000 children in education in Kirklees living in poverty, the equivalent of 1 By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Sue wins Sceptre award SCEPTRE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED The winners of the 2020 SCEPTRE Awards, recognising best people and best practice in the retail destination industry, have been announced. In a virtual awards ceremony hosted by BBCTV’s Alan Dedicoat on Thursday 26th November, awards were announced in 20 categories covering all aspects of By The Editor • 1 min read
