Fashion and Lifestyle Wish You Were Dead Producer Josh Andrews has announced that Katie McGlynn, will be joining the lead cast for the UK tour of Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead, from May this year. Katie, best known for her seven-year starring role as Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street (for which she won a National Television By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Northern customers switch to digital alternatives Northern will use five million fewer iconic, orange ‘magstripe’ train tickets this year thanks to Northern customers’ continued switch to digital alternatives. The number of people travelling on smartcards and barcode tickets has now reached 54.8 million – up five million in the past 12 months - which represents 72. By The Editor • 1 min read
Travel and Environment EarthKind pledges to double the amount of waste it recycles and saves from landfill in 2023 Earthkind, the UK’s leading sustainable bedding brand whose mission is to create a better tomorrow for the planet, has committed to double the amount of waste it saves from landfill - which it repurposes for use in its products - by the end of 2023. The company, which manufactures By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Working together to restore our planet Tomorrow, on the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and Yorkshire Businesswoman joins communities around the world in recognizing the urgent need to protect and restore our planet. As the effects of climate change become increasingly severe, it is more important than ever to take action to preserve the natural world By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Liz Dennison joins North Residential to lead Northallerton expansion Yorkshire estate agency, North Residential has appointed property expert, Liz Dennison to its management team with a view to setting up a presence and growing market share in the Northallerton region. The news comes just six months after the team moved to become independent of Knight Frank in Harrogate and By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The Handbag Clinic launches in Fenwick, York Leading luxury handbag restoration and preowned designer resale retailer, The Handbag Clinic is expanding its partnership with premium department store, Fenwick, with the opening of its third in-store concession. As a seamless and fully circular service, it’s integrated offering of ‘buy, sell, restore, authenticate’ will enable its Yorkshire-based clientele By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Miniml launch zero-waste cleaning refills at two major charity superstores Yorkshire-based sustainable chemical manufacturer, The Friendly Chemical Co (FCC) has launched a new refill station concept for its ethical household and personal care products brand, Miniml. Working with distribution partner, Acopia, and packaging specialists, Fenton Packaging Solutions, the refill stations were launched on 23rd March. The events were hosted by By The Editor • 3 min read
Credit-Simon-Hill-Great-Yorkshire-Show Fashion and Lifestyle Could you strike a pose at this year's Great Yorkshire Show? Calling all would-be country loving models …. do you fancy strutting your stuff on the catwalk at England’s premier farming and countryside event? If so organisers of the 2023 Great Yorkshire Show need to hear from you now! The hugely popular Great Yorkshire Fashion Show will be back but this By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Goldsmiths North contemporary silverware & jewellery selling fair JULY 7th to 9th 2023 CUTLERS’ HALL, SHEFFIELD Goldsmiths North will be returning to the Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield from 7th-9th July this year. We’re delighted to welcome once again the most outstanding makers from around the UK to Goldsmiths North. Our exhibitors are all independent makers at the By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Wakefield woman living with Parkinson’s to join star-studded fashion show in London **Shafaq Ali from Wakefield is joining star-studded fashion and entertainment show, Catwalk to a Cure, in aid of Parkinson’s UK.** Shafaq, 41, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s just last year, will be getting her glad rags on and soaking in the glitz and glamour of Catwalk By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Dresses to impress at Palace’s Royal Connections exhibition Spectacular costumes from The Crown and Bridgerton, and an original Maid of Honour’s dress from the Queen’s Coronation, are among the stars of a major new exhibition at Blenheim Palace. Running until 30th July, ‘Royal Connections’ highlights the enduring relationship between the Marlboroughs and the monarchy dating back By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Striking new art mural sparks conversation about violence against women A striking new art mural, designed to spark conversations about the Violence Against Women and Girls agenda, has been installed in the city centre this week. Situated on the wall of the St Anne’s Resource Centre (a day service for individuals who are homeless or vulnerably house) and based By The Editor • 2 min read
