Lockdown is easing, so why is Yorkshire business so anxious? – Rashmi Dube
Hospitality is opening fully much to the sector’s relief as England doesn’t really cater for al fresco dining, but we gave it our best shot, sitting outside in six or seven layers of clothing getting wet as our food got cold simply to be able to be in other people’s company.
Colin Brazier on swapping Sky for Andrew Neil's GB News: "It feels freeing to stop pretending you don't have an opinion"
After months of promotional build-up, high-profile appointments and an attempted advertising boycott before it has begun airing any programmes, Andrew Neil’s GB News channel is just days away from launching what the network’s backers hope – and its opponents fear – will change the landscape of British broadcast journalism forever.
Hebden Bridge jewellery maker finds the beauty of symmetry in the night skies and the wild moors
Circles loom large, and small, in the life and work of Yorkshire jewellery maker Sam Morton. “I’m just a little bit obsessed with circles,” she says. “It’s the way they reflect and symbolise so many things for me – the circle of life, nature, earth, the moon, the sun – everywhere around us. I absolutely love symmetrical things, I always have, and it is definitely born from my background in graphics. I find the balance of symmetry very simple, but beautiful.”
Leeds-based Getech delivers robust performance in challenging year
Getech said the Covid-19 pandemic had enabled the group to accelerate its progress towards global net-zero, while supporting customers in the delivery of new energy assets.
Yorkshire industrialist Sir Andrew Cook calls for wholesale ban on 'unsafe' Chinese steel imports
Sir Andrew Cook, Chairman of Sheffield-based William Cook Holdings, issued a stark warning of a “critical safety issue” arising from cheap Chinese-made steel flooding the country’s engineering markets and has voiced fears for the survival of Britain’s strategic steel industry if the government fails to take effective measures to restrict steel imports from China.
The Wensleydale Creamery is on the hunt for new staff – here's how to apply
Based in Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Wensleydale Creamery is looking to develop its food offering.
11 historic pubs in York perfect for a Bank Holiday pint
With the pubs back open and the weather looking good for this weekend, we thought we’d combine the best of both worlds and look at a rundown of the best pubs with historic backgrounds in York. Which one is your favourite? (All pictures by James Hardisty)
FCA outlines measures to save consumers £4.2bn over 10 years
The FCA is implementing a package of remedies to improve competition and protect home and motor insurance customers from loyalty penalties.
'Team Pennine' bus service to hit the roads in West Yorkshire this summer
‘Team Pennine’ will become a familiar name to thousands of customers in Huddersfield and Halifax when Transdev takes over bus services currently run by Yorkshire Tiger this summer.
Meet the North York Moors farmer whose rural cycling and fitness hub has brought a community together
Phil Thurlow farms in Fryupdale where his father used to fatten cattle to take to market in Ruswarp. Phil said he yearns to bring back those days and hopes that his and his wife’s passion for cycling and running could prove instrumental in doing so.
