First drinkers return to Huddersfield bar Showtime after it opens at midnight to celebrate restrictions changing
As of today (May 17), pubs, cafes and restaurants in England can open indoors in line with the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions.
Yorkshire's tallest building Bridgewater Place to float on property stock exchange
Bridgewater Place in Leeds will be given an IPO by its owners M7 Real Estate. M7 acquired Bridgwater Place in November for £84.5m, taking ownership of the skyscrapper which offers 234,000 sq ft of office space as well as 200 apartments.
UK staycations 2021: 5 great UK destinations for runners on holiday – which routes to run and where to stay
Fabulous running routes, gorgeous scenery and great food: these are best places in the UK for runners to holiday
Couple who left busy lives behind to open US hotel welcome first guests after seven month wait
Tony Bates, 59, and his wife Paula, 55, bought Hotel Ellenby in Scarborough in October and they opened on Monday, when the lockdown restrictions were relaxed.
Capital grants up to £20k for Yorkshire businesses
The PAPI project encourages innovation with 40 per cent capital grants of up to £20,000 to support the development of new products or services.
NHS Covid app: how to use vaccine passport for travel – and how to download the app
The ban on international travel was lifted in England on May 17, with some holidaymakers now jetting off to countries on the “green list”.
EasyJet tumbles to steep loss, but set for June travel recovery
The low-cost airline reported underlying losses of £701 million for the six months to March 31 against £193 million a year ago.
How can I help my son save for his first house? – Gareth Shaw
Gareth says… According to the most recent English Housing Survey, the average age of a first-time buyer in 2019-20 was 32 years old, or 34 years old in London. Just one in five people bought their first home on their own – most people buy as a couple. Not only does this reflect the changing priorities when you’re in a relationship, it is often the only way you are able to afford a mortgage. Lenders will typically offer a loan four to five times your salary – with the average house price at £250,000 currently, someone with a 10 per cent deposit would need to earn at least £45,000 a year to have a chance of getting a mortgage. With London prices currently averaging £496,000, you’d need to be earning at least £90,000 a year.
Advice for buyers of new-builds on the legal process that differs from the norm
The legal process of buying a new home differs in many ways to purchasing a second-hand house, especially where the property is still in the course of construction. Richard Wisnia, Director and Head of Switalskis Solicitors’ new-build conveyancing department, highlights some key differences, along with useful tips for prospective homeowners thinking about buying from new.
Are landowners legally entitled to shoot dogs who worry their livestock? Here is what the law states
There have already been with every single district in the county reporting at least one dog attack on livestock. Half of these were reported in April.
