Brexit, D-Day and The Great US Show – 2019 in Fond News cartoons
From the loss of one of football’s greatest ever goalkeepers and one of Headingley’s greatest ever innings to a December election and the ongoing bid for Brexit, 2019 is one that will go down long in the memory. Every moment has been captured by our cartoonist Graeme Bandeira, who has picked out his favourite image from each month.
Leeds Building Society to sponsor Leeds Rhinos for another three years
The move, which will cement the longest-standing sponsorship deal in Super League history will see the society backing the Challenge Cup holders until the end of the 2023 season.
How Dry Rigg Quarry put nation on the road to building its future
The quarry in Helwith Bridge, around five miles to the north of Settle in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, produces gritstone which has the nationally-rare qualities of being both hard-wearing and highly skid resistant – making it ideal for road surfacing projects.
SM UK to create 30 new jobs after investing £4m in new HQ
The 35,000 sq ft building, on Gelderd Road in Leeds, is due to open in June.The business, which earlier this year launched a range of covid-safe welfare vehicles designed to ensure teams working on remote sites have access to a secure, virus-free environment, specialises in vehicle conversion and installation for firms with their own fleets. Vans and HGVs are equipped with features such as blind-spot camera systems and high-tech internal racking systems to make them safer and more efficient.
The US Vet, Julian Norton is milking goats and making "squeaky" cheese
The night before I had scrutinised the schedule and the miles I’d need to cover. It reminded me how huge Yorkshire really is and the 5am alarm was crucial if I was to get everywhere on time. My tasks would, once again, take me out of my normal comfort zone.
Stamp duty holiday could be extended
The stamp duty holiday, due to end on March 31 this year, could be extended to the end of June, 2021. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be planning the announcement in his budget on March 3. The holiday, which stretched the tax threshold to £500,000, has equalled substantial savings of £1,500 for those buying a £200,000 home and up to £15,000 for those purchasing a £500,000 property.
UK could see £3.5 billion boost from international demand for goods 'Made in Britain'
In an international study carried out by Barclays of more than 10,000 people across 10 key markets regarding British products such as food and drink, clothing and cars, showed customers were willing to pay a premium.
Sky Bet owner confirms possible US stock market listing
Flutter said it is considering the listing of a “small shareholding” of FanDuel but said no decision has been made.
US scientists warn 400 million people could be exposed to coastal flooding by 2100
That is 40 million more than the numbers predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a UN organisation evaluating scientific research on global warming.
When will campsites reopen? Date camping and caravan sites will open again after Covid lockdown
Brits desperate for a break were offered a ray of hope when Boris Johnson announced his roadmap out of lockdown on 22 February.
