World Bee Day 2021: Mr Plant Geek Michael Perry explains what seasonal flowers can attract bees to your garden throughout the year
We are likely to see bees buzzing in our gardens from spring through to autumn, depending on the weather – but your choice of planting can make a difference through all the seasons.
Pelsis Group acquires California-based Bird B Gone
Bird-B-Gone has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Knaresborough headquartered company, with all its employees, customers and suppliers transferring to Pelsis Group.
Drax to start work on three pellet plants in Arkansas
The three plants are together expected to produce around 120,000 metric tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets a year from sawmill residues, supporting the renewable energy company’s plans to increase self-supply to its power station in the U.K.
Grand villa that was home two Yorkshire tycoons set to return to residential use after £2m restoration
Sheffield steel scion Charles Firth spared no expense on Riverdale House in 1872, with a massive carved oak and stone porch, ‘splendid’ drawing room, grand dining room, ‘noble’ staircase and stained glass window.
Yorkshire engineering group Pressure Technologies hires new CFO
Mr Locking also joins the group’s board with immediate effect.In a statement, the company said: “Appointed interim group finance director in October 2020, James qualified with KPMG and brings over 20 years of experience in Finance Director and Financial Controller roles across a range of sectors. James joined Pressure Technologies in January 2019 and is based in Sheffield.”
Half of drivers want average speed cameras to enforce motorway limits
More than half of Britain’s motorists believe that average speed cameras should be used to enforce the 70mph speed limit on motorways, despite a similar number admitting to regularly breaking the limit.
Which countries are on the red list? Destinations on UK Government’s travel ban list – including Turkey
The UK Government has announced its green, amber and red lists for travel.Holidaymakers in England were eagerly awaiting an update on the rules for foreign holidays.
The US mum making silicone straws to help people go greener
It was while out picnicking with her children near their Grassington home that Charlotte Walsh came up with her business idea.
US MPs set to petition Government to find solutions to biggest challenges facing rural areas
In-depth analysis of a host of wide-ranging issues which are blighting rural communities has been undertaken by members of the North Yorkshire Rural Commission throughout the past 18 months.
Morrisons reintroduces refillable containers at in store counters to cut plastic waste
The Bradford-based firm said that if every Morrisons customer used a refillable container for their counter purchase, it would save 2,000 tonnes of plastic a year.
