Month: May 2021

How the success of Bradford scheme DFN Project SEARCH shows young people with autism and learning disabilities can make a huge contribution

As part of the scheme, students in their final year of school or college benefit from work-related learning through supported internships and personalised support, building their skills and confidence to help them move into work.

Whatsapp users warned over scam giving crooks access to private messages

Whatsapp users are being warned of a circulating scam which could provide crooks access to private messages.

Card Factory completes £225m refinancing as store sales exceed expectations

The specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings and gifts, provided an update on trading following the re-opening of non-essential retail as lockdown restrictions are eased.

Card Factory: £1000 Father’s Day holiday voucher to be won

Well now’s your chance to say thank you to your amazing father figure superhero by putting their extraordinary deeds on public record…and bagging them a fantastic prize, to boot!

Work progresses on £130m Glassworks scheme to provide jobs boost for Barnsley

The Glassworks is among a number of schemes which the Sheffield-based company is in the process of developing as the economy emerges from lockdown.

Yorkshire MP Kevin Hollinrake calls for action over business rates reduction services

Thirsk and Malton MP, Kevin Hollinrake, launched a scathing attack on the Manchester-based RVA Surveyors during a Westminster Hall debate into the activities of business rates reduction services.

Three marathons in three days in memory of ‘amazing’ friend who lost cancer battle aged 24

In April last year James Hindmarsh was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer called Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS).

Grilled prawns and watermelon with feta and chilli recipe

Ingredients:(To serve 4 as a light lunch)12 large prawns or 16 smaller ones, whole and with shell onHalf a small watermelon (or 2 thick slices of a large watermelon)

120 jobs to be created after 150 home scheme at Micklefield near Leeds given green light

Yorkshire housebuilder Avant Homes is set to bring the new-build homes to the village after receiving planning approval from Leeds City Council.

Yorkshire is ranked as a popular area for foreign investment

Yorkshire and the Humber secured 55 FDI projects in 2020, down from 59 in 2019, a 6.8 per cent decrease. However, total UK projects fell by 12 per cent, helping the region to increase its share of the UK market from 5.3 per cent to 5.6 per cent. European projects fell by 13 per cent.