Health & Wellbeing Sleep expert reveals how to stay cool on hot nights - and what to avoid The UK is facing its fourth heatwave of the summer, with the Met Office revealing temperatures will peak at highs of 34C in parts of England on Tuesday. As Britons all over the country look to stay cool at night, Ashley Hainsworth, managing director at Bed Kingdom, shares their advice By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing A bold new chapter for Leeds mental health services A first-of-its-kind mental health programme is to launch across Leeds from August, with people aged 18 or over being offered the opportunity to self-refer. HEROES, which stands for Healing, Education and Recovery Of Emotional Strength, is a trauma-informed and lived experience–led mental health programme. It offers a fully holistic By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing RHS Macmillan cancer garden is 'deeply personal' design for Pandora Ryan An award-winning garden designer from Huddersfield who lost three of her grandparents to cancer has been chosen by Macmillan Cancer Support to create the charity’s show garden at the first-ever RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham between 16 – 20 July. Pandora Ryan, founder of Pandora Ryan Garden and By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Vegan festival returns to Sheffield with a new venue Vegan Events UK, organiser of vegan festivals around Britain, is pleased to announce that the Sheffield Vegan Festival is returning – with a new venue for 2025. The festival, on Sunday 12th October, will be at a convenient central location, close to Sheffield railway station. There will be over 60 fantastic By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Popular physiotherapist opens luxury pilates studio in Sunny Bank Mills Local physiotherapist and pilates instructor, Louise Samuels, who has become well-known in the area in recent years for her expertise and friendly, inclusive pilates classes, has just launched Duo Pilates. A brand new, physio-led reformer and mat pilates studio in the bustling heart of Farsley at Sunny Bank Mills. Classes By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Hull care workers brave bungee jump to raise over £1,000 for SHINE Fund Two care workers from Hull-based HICA Homecare have raised more than £1,000 for the organisation’s SHINE Fund by completing a sponsored tandem bungee jump at Salford Quays. Carole Leach, care supervisor, and Sharon Foster, care coordinator, took the plunge despite Sharon having a fear of heights. The SHINE By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing Boutique reformer pilates studio PILAT3S to launch in Leeds city centre PILAT3S, a dynamic Reformer Pilates studio focusing on energising full-body workouts and expert-led instruction, is opening its first location in Leeds. Launching on Saturday 21st June, the new location offers a personalised and accessible training environment designed to elevate the Pilates experience for all fitness levels. Located just a two By The Editor • 1 min read
Health & Wellbeing More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes for women's race Cyclists in the North East and Yorkshire will get around safely and easily as the Government invests an extra £32m to tackle potholes and build new cycle lanes in the region. On 6 June the Minister for the Future of Roads will be in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, to speak to By The Editor • 3 min read
Health & Wellbeing Laura Greenwood Therapy celebrates double win at GHP Mental Health Awards 2025 Huddersfield-based ‘Laura Greenwood Therapy’ is proud to announce its remarkable success at the prestigious GHP Mental Health Awards 2025, taking home not one, but two major accolades: Best Specialist Psychotherapy & Wellbeing Clinic 2025 – Northern England Mental Health Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 – Northern England These awards recognise outstanding contributions By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Menopause, ADHD & energy: a bioenergetic guide to focus & hormonal balance By Simone Thomas – Reformed Wellbeing Experiencing brain fog, poor focus, and emotional ups and downs during menopause? If you’re also managing ADHD, these symptoms can intensify significantly. But this is more than just hormonal fluctuation; it's a metabolic issue rooted in cellular energy production. From a bioenergetic By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing National Conference launches in Leeds to tackle screen addiction among young people A pioneering new event for education professionals working with young people and teenagers is to be held in Leeds. The Be Device Wise Conference, spearheaded by renowned psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Armitage will take place in June to raise awareness of the growing impact of excessive device use among By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Nexus leads the way in supporting entrepreneurs’ mental health Nexus, a five-year-old innovation hub which has helped entrepreneurs gain access to research and facilities across the university since 2019, has extended its support to the community with mental health support. Teaming up with local Community Interest Company, HelloHope, 14 employees of Nexus are now trained in Mental Health First By The Editor • 2 min read
