Month: March 2021

Historic manor house in US with connection to the Brontë family could become holiday let

The Red House in Gomersal was a museum, but Kirklees Council is to consider a £600,000 project to give the premises a new lease of life.

Three ways the incoming West Yorkshire Mayor can grow its economy – Beckie Hart

Yet even once that crisis is past, there will be no time to relax, as there are other challenges ahead which require bold action and innovative solutions.

This converted mill offers the chance to live-work

While Vivers Mill is a warm and welcoming family-size home, there is plenty of space for guests.“We bought the property in 1999 because we wanted a complete change of lifestyle so we left city life in Nottingham for the country.

York-based Portakabin creates 30 jobs as it expands in Europe

Portakabin plans to create further jobs following a major investment in its UK manufacturing facility.

Gardening jobs for the week ahead

Prick out or pot up all those seedlings before they grow long and leggy.Start planting summer-flowering bulbs (pictured) if you haven’t already.

After the success of The Repair Shop, US master crafters star in new BBC makeover show Saved and Remade


Once we were a nation of shopkeepers. Now, not least because needs must, we are fast becoming a nation of upcyclers, espousing a make-do-and-mend mentality not witnessed since the Second World War and the enforced privations of its aftermath. To match our growing interest, recent years have brought us a wealth of television programmes following seasoned upcycling experts and designer-makers as they pass on their skills to the viewing public.

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker documents his return to the family farm and the struggle for its survival.

The four-part series follows Countryfile star Matt Baker, as he and his wife Nicola Mooney make the decision to move their young family back up to the farm on the Durham hills.

Why Bradford must not be allowed to miss out on Northern Powerhouse Rail – Tom Bridges

When people and goods can move around more easily, workers can reach better-paid, more skilled jobs – and businesses can access a much larger talent pool and range of markets. This attracts investment, which in turn stimulates growth, regeneration, enterprise and innovation.

Style freedom as US fashion brands launch their post-lockdown looks and get ready to reopen

After more than a year of getting all dressed down with nowhere to go, our sartorial horizons look set to broaden in the coming months as the Government’s lockdown exit road map continues to roll out.

Drivers in cities should 'think twice' about buying big SUVs warns expert

The head of the RAC Foundation has said those living in more urban areas should “think twice” before purchasing SUVs and big cars “capable of ploughing over rivers”.