Why Leeds United's late Jack Charlton and Barnsley-born Michael Parkinson make me nostalgic – Anthony Clavane
BBC Two’s tribute to the Leeds United icon, charting his decline with dementia in the final year of his life, was moving, sad, funny, thought-provoking and, ultimately, heart-breaking.
York Handmade Brick Company predicts a surge in post-lockdown self-builds
Mark Laksevics, senior sales manager at York Handmade, believes that the pent-up demand for new housing will be unleashed later this year, if the Covid-19 pandemic is defeated.
How equipment rental firm Vp in Harrogate has been buoyed by recent trading
The Harrogate-based firm’s core markets of infrastructure, construction and housebuilding have experienced a positive trajectory over recent months and with the prospect of returning to greater economic normality Vp says it is confident that the recovery will accelerate and become increasingly robust.
The calving shed is busy at the farm on the M62 with John William's 'uniquely' named favourite one of the last to deliver
The Blue Faced Leicester’s seem to have given up lambing as we haven’t had any new arrivals for almost a week. Unfortunately it looks like we have two empty and so far only one gimmer lamb. Definitely the year of the tup!
Deadline looms but there is still time to sort your ISAs – Sarah Coles
If you haven’t got round to using your ISA allowance for this tax year, or paying into your pension, what you really need to hear is that leaving things to the last minute is far better than not getting round to it at all, and if you start now, you still have plenty of time to take advantage. Both are true.
Best bike touring kit 2021: the essential gear for bicycle touring, from panniers, small tents, to touring bikes
From bikes to pannier bags, this kit will help you get from A to B beautifullyThis article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.
Creation of West Yorkshire mayor creates chance to develop integrated transport system, event is told
Andrew Carter, the Chief Executive of Centre for Cities, said the election of the first West Yorkshire mayor combined with increased devolution of powers could boost the region’s economy by improving the quality of infrastructure and land usage.
‘We did the order of service with a US Tea bag’ – Giving funerals the personal touch in the age of Covid
“The funeral industry is not renowned for its use of technology but we have embraced it in the past year,” reflects Sarah Jones as she considers how her job has changed as a result of the Covid pandemic. “We have focused on what is possible. There has been lots of live-streaming, lots of online tributes but also lots of people lining the streets when a funeral is taking place. Some people have found it really difficult but other people have adjusted their plans to still create really beautiful funerals.”
Great US Show to be held over four days for the first time in its history
A statement tweeted said the show is still set to go ahead as long as the Covid-19 roadmap doesn’t change, but this time it will be held across four days, from July 13 to 16.
