Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire gem crowned Remarkable Hotel of The Year Earlier this month, the 1864-built luxury hotel The Highfield House - based in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire – once again triumphed as the winner of the Remarkable Hotel of The Year category at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs). The luxury hotel stands on the edge of By The Editor • 2 min read
Business New homes set to ease housing pressures Construction work is set to start on a scheme that will ease housing pressures in Leeds by providing dozens of affordable council homes. Leeds City Council secured planning permission last month for the scheme, which will see a total of 82 high-quality and energy efficient homes being built on a By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Minskip to stage a Christmas Gift Fayre and concert The village of Minskip, near Boroughbridge, is holding a special Christmas Gift Fayre and concert on the afternoon of Saturday December 7. All proceeds from the Fayre, which will be held in Minskip Village Hall, will go to St John’s Church in the village. There will be a number By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle White Rose ice rink returns for 2024 White Rose Shopping Centre’s magical ice rink has returned for the festive season, this year in partnership with JD, open for family fun until 5th January 2025. To celebrate the launch, White Rose is announcing a special charity event with ice hockey team Leeds Knights: from 4.45pm on By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Law firm celebrates 12-month anniversary of alternative partner scheme with hat-trick of promotions Leading Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has announced three promotions to its ‘tailored equity scheme.’ Amanda Ambler, Michelle Myers, and Natalie Glover, all from the firm's home and property division, have been promoted to equity partners, on the one-year anniversary of the firm’s tailored equity scheme. Together By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Cardiology and children’s services at Leeds General Infirmary showcased Staff at Leeds General Infirmary have welcomed Minister of State for Health and Social Care Karin Smyth MP, showcasing state-of-the-art heart care as well as the decisive steps being taken to care for more children and young people. Minister Smyth visited the Cardio-respiratory Catheter Labs and Leeds Children’s Hospital By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Festive shop pops up again at Methley The popular Christmas Tree Farm & Festive Shop at Home Farm, Methley, near Leeds, opens later this weekend The glittering festive shop, which has been expanded and extensively refurbished this year, is ready for a bumper Christmas. The shop will be opened daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm from By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle LeedsBID to illuminate Leeds with a new spectacular Christmas projection This December, LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) is set to transform The Queens Hotel once again, as it hosts the highly anticipated Christmas projection. Running from 12th December to 22nd December, this festive spectacle will feature an original animated story entitled “To Leeds, With Love,” with a massive 187 showings By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Caffe Concerto to open first Northern restaurant in Yorkshire European-style restaurant chain Caffè Concerto has announced it will be opening a new venue, and its first in the North, in Leeds later this week. The brand, which was founded in London in 1996, is renowned for its Italian-inspired menu, opulent cake displays and live music events. The new 200 By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Swinton Country Club and Spa welcomes new manager One of North Yorkshire’s premier spa and wellness destinations is set to have a new manager. Richard Coates from nearby Scorton is joining the Swinton Estate team as head of the prestigious Swinton Country Club, just outside Masham. Richard is a familiar face around many hotel gyms and spas By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Barnsley’s Liz West opens her stunning Installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park Our Colour Reflection is an immersive artwork that combines vibrant colours and radiant light, creating a captivating sensory experience for YSP’s visitors to enjoy. The artwork comprises hundreds of mirrored discs in 15 vivid colours that will carpet the Chapel’s main space. Set at different heights, they capture By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Top Yorkshire flower show calls for entries to its Show Gardens The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is calling for entries to its renowned show gardens and creative borders showcase as the application deadline approaches on Monday December 2. This “must-see” feature draws many of the annual 40,000 visitors who flock to the show, which will take place this year from By The Editor • 2 min read
