Month: March 2021

Expert financial advice for Yorkshire families

Building an investment portfolio may not be something you’ve ever given much thought to. But the world we find ourselves in today means you don’t need to be an expert to potentially get more from your money.

Here’s where the opportunities lie for Yorkshire’s office market

The future of office space is likely to mean less space but better space and sustainability will drive choice more than it has to date, it said.

Earthquake in Bedfordshire was like 'large explosion' according to reports

In a tweet, the BGT said: “We are getting reports of an earthquake in the Bedfordshire area. We are currently investigating this event and will post again shortly with an update.”

Top Gear gets emotional as presenters drive their fathers’ cars for new series

There’s a moment in the new series that sees former cricketer turned TV presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff having to stop and ask for directions.

John Lewis warns over more shop closures after tumbling to £517m loss

The group, which also owns upmarket grocery chain Waitrose, said it does not expect all its John Lewis shops to reopen at the end of lockdown and expects results to get worse over the year ahead.

EV drivers overspending by £281 million by not switching suppliers

Electric and hybrid car owners are spending millions more than necessary on charging costs by failing to think about their home electricity tariff.

Pregnant ewe killed in attack by out-of-control dog in the North York Moors

The sheep was mauled on the afternoon of March 3 on moorland north of Danby, and its injuries were so severe it had to be put down.

Meet some of the artists behind Bradford's DIY attitude to culture

They almost certainly know it’s home to some of the country’s finest madras, they’ve often heard of its grand, turreted theatre and perhaps more curiously the city’s ice rink, described as the “finest in the world” when it opened in 1966, has left an indelible mark on those who visited it as children.

Record results for video games developer as people turn to gaming in lockdowns

The Wakefield-based firm, best known for the Worms video game franchise, launched 12 titles in 2020 and a record 10 new games were released, supported by an increasing number of back catalogue titles.

Infrastructure Bank will play major role in economic revival – Patrick Pogue

According to the published speech, the Humber was namechecked twice by Rishi Sunak – that’s two more than the number of times London was mentioned. The headline news for the Humber was the granting of freeport status, which is touted as being set to bring with it around 7,000 jobs as well as a further boost to its status as an international gateway for trade.