Meet the boss who aims to help East Yorkshire's economy hit new heights
Career opportunities can emerge in strange places.As her phone rang in the airport lounge, Debra Leeves would never have guessed that she was about to start a conversation that would change her life. Her mind had been focused on a move across the Atlantic, but the pull of her home city was to prove too strong.
Give me hugs over holidays as confusion reigns over trips abroad: Christa Ackroyd
When the pandemic chips were down I, er, ate chips. When life seemed anything other than sweet, I ate chocolate. When I was happy I opened the calorific wine to celebrate and when I was fed up I opened the fridge to find solace in its comforting contents. In fact the fridge and I developed what could only be described as a decidedly unhealthy relationship, which quite frankly has to end and end now. It’s over fridge. We are parting company. Salad days are here again.
Nature reserve which transformed an industrial wasteland into a wildlife haven given SSI status
Natural England has designated Dearne Valley Wetlands which lies primarily along the River Dearne, and its tributary the River Dove, near Barnsley, as an SSI with its population of willow tits – one of our most threatened native bird species – a “key factor” in the decision.
Tenet&You launches its first digital mortgage product
The firm, which is part of Leeds-based Tenet Group, said Mortgage Monitor is an innovative, digital mortgage switching service which has been developed with Personal Group, a provider of employee benefits, well-being and engagement products, and Dashly, a mortgage comparison platform.
Amazon to introduce new technology into UK operations
The company, which recently announced it will create 10,000 jobs in 2021, said it will start using automated guided vehicles and robot sorters which have been developed at its European Operations Innovations Lab in Italy.
Heck announces major expansion plans as it enters the 'grab and go' market
The family-run North Yorkshire firm, which is based in Kirklington near Bedale, will boost its presence in the lucrative vegan, pork and chicken sausage and burger sector by expanding its “Sausage World” in Bedale.
How Ingleborough and Broughton Hall are leading US's rewilding drive
When Andrew Hinde arrived for his first day of work at Ingleborough’s National Nature Reserve 20 years ago, the slopes around Yorkshire’s second highest peak – and most walkers’ favourite – looked a little different.
OakNorth Bank provides loan to create permanent home for Sheffield Eagles at Olympic Legacy Park
OakNorth Bank has provided a £2.7m loan to Scarborough Group International (SGI), which will be used to support the development of a new community stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
Specialist cheesemonger The Courtyard Dairy in the US Dales is named in Financial Times list of the world's 50 best food shops
The Courtyard Dairy in Austwick, near Settle, is included in the list alongside businesses in San Francisco, Washington DC, Singapore, London, Barcelona, Venice, New York, Rome and Paris. It is one of 13 British entries and the only one from the north of England.
Bank holiday weather: sunshine to continue – and Monday could be the hottest day of 2021 yet
The bank holiday weekend started well as London and the South East recorded highs of 21C on Saturday, sending people flocking to beaches and parks; it could end with the hottest day of 2021 so far.
