Lifestyle Guests lined up for Welcome to Yorkshire’s online White Rose Awards Chris Kamara was such a big hit performing at last year’s Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards at the First Direct Arena Leeds, that he’s returning for 2020 … online on Monday 23rd November at 7pm. Special celebrity guests will also be joining the celebrations via the wonders of By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Festive wreaths Wreaths are a popular Christmas decoration, adorning homes around the world throughout the festive period. Making your own Christmas wreath is a fun and rewarding craft project, giving you the chance to create something completely unique to decorate your home with. What You Will Need: Gloves Thin wire bent into By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Craft your own luxury crackers If you’re tired of the shop-bought Christmas Crackers, cannot find ones with luxury contents or simply want to be environmentally friendly and give making your own a go, then you will love this simple guide to make your own Christmas crackers. Not only is it a great Christmas craft, By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Over 50 million facemasks go to landfill each day and the litter is killing wildlife Keys, phone, facemask; this is the new routine as we prepare to go out and about during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what you do with your used facemask has unwanted consequences. It’s impossible to miss the sheer volume of facemasks that have been carelessly littered around our towns and By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Christmas Chandelier Inspo This DIY grapevine wreath chandelier is easy to do and makes an enchanting Christmas decoration. With Lockdown limitations currently in place, now is a great time to get crafty and learn new skills. SUPPLIES • 30″ Grapevine Wreath • Floral Wire • String Lights • Decorator Chain • Faux Greenery • Light Socket Adapter, screw hooks By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle CAPA College launch catering tender for new premises Wakefield’s prestigious Creative and Performing Arts College seeks contractor to operate the onsite public café/restaurant at multi-million pound, flagship new premises in the heart of the city Established in 2006, CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) is one of the country’s most highly regarded Arts education By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Welcome to Yorkshire’s “Song for Yorkshire” entry deadline extended The Welcome to Yorkshire and London North East Railway (LNER) competition to discover a new song to celebrate the county is being extended into next year. The latest national lockdown and uncertainty over what restrictions will be in place for the rest of the year means the organisers felt they By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Why it’s not too soon to think about Christmas Christmas in 2020 is looking likely to turn out like no other in recent memory. Even for the most organised among us, the pandemic has made it difficult to plan more than a few days in advance – let alone a season. But there are still ways you can start gearing By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Jason Manford announces new Scarborough Spa date Jason Manford has announced a new date for his forthcoming Scarborough show. Due to the start of his 'Like Me' tour being delayed, Jason has had to reschedule his visit to Scarborough Spa until 2022. He will now play the venue’s Grand Hall on Thursday 24th March By The Editor • 1 min read
Yorkshire-Kitchen It's time to Harvest Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts November is the month tidying up and preparing for winter. Now is the time to clear summer crops both inside your polytunnel/greenhouse and outside those summer crops that have produced. It’s a time to prepare the garden and or the allotment for the strong winds and poor weather By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle November gardening tips It’s now getting a lot colder and there’s less daylight hours. But don’t put your garden to bed for the winter just yet! You can still pot up some colourful winter containers, start planning next year’s garden and of course, don’t forget to feed your By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Punk Ass Poultry flocks to Leeds for city art project An award-winning photographer is making the streets of Leeds his own art gallery walls in November, when he thrusts a flock of giant punk birds into the city centre. From Friday 30th October, the colourful Punk Ass Poultry exhibition will take flight in Leeds, with a bold takeover of over By The Editor • 2 min read
