Scenic North Yorkshire Moors pub says trading has boomed since it reopened after lockdown
Formerly the Inn at Hawnby, the Owl has been transformed into a country pub and restaurant with rooms in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
Can I access the 95 per cent mortgage scheme as a former homeowner? – Gareth Shaw
Launched on Monday this week, the new 95% mortgage guarantee scheme is aimed at helping people with small deposits borrow money to buy a property. The 95% mortgage market – which requires buyers to have a minimum 5% deposit – was decimated by the pandemic. These are riskier deals for lenders, with only a small drop in property prices causing users of these deals to end up in negative equity (meaning you owe more than the value of your property). So with so much uncertainty brought by the Covid-19 outbreak, lenders retreated from the market.
Queens Hotel reports 260 per cent increase in event enquiries as it finishes £16m refurbishment
The hotel, which turns 80 years old this year, said it had seen a 260 per cent increase in enquiries over the last month, with bookings up by 103 per cent compared to March of last year.
Coronation Street star Colson Smith on his passion for acting and Castleford Cricket Club
During that time playing popular character Craig Tinker, he has transformed from chubby schoolboy to super-fit special constable.
Tackling rural crime could get locked into 'cycle of decline' because of perception it is not taken seriously
The Countryside Alliance and the NFU have both today called on candidates in next month’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCCs) elections to put rural crime at the forefront of their campaigns.
Motorists advised to expect travel chaos amid busiest bank holiday weekend in five years
A total of 14.8 million getaway trips are planned to take place between Friday and Monday this May Day bank holiday weekend, an RAC poll of drivers has suggested.
TECH TALK: Enacfire's latest earbuds are a gadget you'll be happy to bring into your world
As the gadget world rapidly advances thanks to the development of communication technology such as smartphones and Bluetooth, the pace of our lives are changing with it.
How to avoid falling out when arranging a loved one's funeral – Sarah Coles
But sometimes even the most well-lived lives aren’t marked by the kinds of funerals people deserve. There can be fallings out over the funeral itself, where family members disagree over what their loved one would have wanted. Usually this creates a bit of tension and some strong words, but things can get out of hand.
Why booming business is boosting Huddersfield’s property market
From rich and diverse industry to rolling hills and beautiful countryside, Huddersfield has plenty to offer its residents and much to explore.
Why the self-employed entrepreneurs of Britain deserve our respect – Bird Lovegod
Unthinkable right, why would you do that? Starting a business is an investment, one inputs resources, money, and critically, time, lots of time. To put it into perspective, it’s like working for no wage, for a year. It’s not just like that, it probably will be literally that. Thousands of hours of unpaid work, before you can take a genuine wage.
