Travel and Environment Canal charity appoints new chair to Yorkshire and North East advisory board Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity that cares for 316 miles of waterways in Yorkshire and the North East, has appointed Helen Grantham as the new chair of its Regional Advisory Board. The voluntary role, for an initial three-year term, will help the Trust connect people and By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Global manufacturing business demonstrates commitment to environment Natural ingredients manufacturer, Stephenson, has appointed its first-ever dedicated sustainability manager. The appointment of Marie Maisonnette in the specially created role further illustrates the Leeds-based business’s ongoing commitment to sustainability in the personal care market. Last year Stephenson launched its first solid shampoo base, Syndopal, a product innovation designed By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Bradford chosen for UK’s first green street sustainable high street pilot scheme Bradford city centre has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street action research pilot that aims to help small and independent businesses go green. Led by successful Bradford retailer and businesswoman Victoria Robertshaw, with initial funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Grow a sustainable business for free More businesses are trying to reduce their environmental impact for a variety of reasons, including wanting to make a positive impact on society and helping to secure the future of the planet. However, for many business owners, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. This is where By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Morley Town Hall green and connected A public consultation event as part of the £24.3m Morley Town Deal has been hailed 'a great success' by organisers. The 'Green and Connected' public drop-in held at Morley Town Hall on 25th November marked the launch of an online public consultation survey on aspects By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment West Yorkshire has the highest number of rapid EV chargers across any county West Yorkshire is now at the forefront of EV charging provisions as it boasts the highest number of rapid electric vehicle chargers across any county in the UK (excluding London), due to the partnership between EQUANS (the new name for ENGIE’s services-led activities), and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Leeds sets out tree-mendous ambition for parks and green spaces Leeds City Council’s executive board will consider a 10-year strategy next week which will set out the ambition for the city to have the best parks and green spaces in the UK. The strategy, to be discussed at the meeting of senior councillors held at Leeds Civic Hall on By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Are you planning to travel? Author: Philippa Kaye Those of us in the travel fraternity (or what’s left of it) together with most of the nation, waited with baited-breath for the Government to announce which countries we will be able to travel to after the 17th May 2021. They have, rather inventively, but probably By The Editor • 6 min read
Travel and Environment Wizz Air restarts flights from Doncaster Sheffield Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is celebrating as Wizz Air UK has restarted flights from the UK’s favourite airport, following the UK Government’s lifting of the ban on international travel. With the first flight to the popular holiday destination, Faro taking off on 27 May, Wizz has restarted it’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Travel and Environment Be ferry mindful when travelling this summer Ferry bosses are encouraging holidaymakers to travel mindfully this year, enjoying time spent away whilst acting responsibly and appreciating the communities they are visiting. Three quarters of consumers plan to holiday in the UK, Common Travel Area (CTA) or Europe this summer* and the ferry industry expects more people to By The Editor • 4 min read
Travel and Environment WTTC launches ground-breaking initiative to support women in Travel & Tourism The world’s leading Travel & Tourism leaders pledged to work towards women’s equality and boost female representation in leadership roles in an announcement before the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The commitment came as WTTC, which represents the Travel & Tourism private sector, launched its Women Initiative, By The Editor • 3 min read
Travel and Environment Major Headrow scheme set to pave the way for city centre reopening After 18 months of construction, a multi-million pound Connecting Leeds scheme which is set to transform one of the city’s busiest streets is close to completion as work to resurface the road starts. The Headrow scheme, once complete in May, aims to give people more appealing alternatives to the By The Editor • 3 min read
