High street grocery sales leap nearly 6 per cent reflecting rising consumer confidence
The latest figures from Kantar also show that Leeds-based Asda was the fastest growing of the big four retailers for the first time in nearly two and a half years.
Barnsley campaigners plant tree on site of new warehouse to protest loss of former green belt space
The Hermes distribution hub is being built on former green belt land off Sheffield Road, and protesters trespassed on the site on Saturday (April 24).
Cecil Beaton Bright Young Things exhibition in Sheffield to offer reminder of original Roaring Twenties as lockdown eases
Cecil Beaton’s influence is hard to avoid, says Robin Muir, curator of the photography exhibition Cecil Beaton’s .
Four Yorkshire hotels saved from administration will soon reopen, creating over 120 jobs
The Hotel St George in Harrogate, the Royal Hotel in Whitby and the New Southlands and Norbreck hotels, both in Scarborough, are set to reopen as part of the Coast & Country Hotel Collection, a newly formed collection of former Shearings Hotels.
How Frankie Farrar is shining a light on stammering with her award winning designs
Frankie Farrar was just 14 when she started turning old silver spoons into unusual rings. “All my friends were getting job in cafe, restaurants and pubs, but I couldn’t do that and having always been creative and interested in finding new uses for old things, I started working with my dad in the garage melting old silver spoons and making jewellery which I could then sell to make a bit of money, although it was really more like a hobby.”
Mother’s love a signof spring on a Nunthorpe farm
At Nunthorpe’s Doulton Border Leicester, the season is only halfway through, with nearly 70 born and as many yet to come.
When are the bank holidays in 2021? Full list of public holidays in England and Wales – including May bank holiday
It’s good news for those who relish an extra day off work, as there are multiple bank holidays to look forward to in 2021.
Number of empty shops soars with Yorkshire named as one of the worst impacted areas
Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed 17 per cent of Yorkshire stores to be currently lying empty, up from 14.9 per cent a year ago. Only Wales, the North East and North West have higher rates of dormant stores.
Persimmon sees a strong start to 2021 amid healthy demand for new homes
The York-based group told shareholders at its AGM that demand for newly built homes remains healthy.Dean Finch, group chief executive, told investors: “Persimmon has made a strong start to the year with current forward sales 23 per cent ahead of last year and 11 per cent ahead of the same point in 2019.
Former Nestlé worker turned senior York councillor vows to support staff at risk of redundancy
Nestlé announced that 98 jobs at its factory in Haxby Road are set to be cut – with another 470 jobs at risk at its base in Fawdon, Newcastle.
