Why a North Yorkshire pet food firm is planting one million trees across the UK
The Dalton-headquartered firm, whose brands include Harringtons and Wagg pet foods, said the planting was part of its ambition to become the UK’s most sustainable pet food manufacturer.
How Leeds-based CO2 Sustain is helping soft drinks keep their fizz in South America
Based in Horsforth, near Leeds, CO2 Sustain LTD, has almost trebled output to Latin America over the past three years.
From China to Yorkshire, meet the textile entrepreneur who is creating new jobs in Leeds
“Hello, what do we do?” Ivan Zhou says as he greets me outside his company’s headquarters.This is a covid-19 challenge that we’re all clumsily navigating: how to replace the traditional business handshake. There isn’t yet a universal agreement so we settle for an awkward wave before sitting on pristine white bar stools at a large table, which have been dragged into the car park for our covid-safe meeting. It’s cold but luckily the sun is shining.
Beware these online scams that could cost motorists thousands
Driving is an expensive business at the best of times but for unwary motorists there is the added risk of being caught out by criminals trying to rip them off.
Breakfast may cut child risk of lead poisoning
A study in China found that blood levels of lead were 15 per cent lower in those who did not skip breakfast.
Toyota offers free catalytic converter protection to owners of older cars
Toyota is spending £1 million on a scheme to covertly mark the catalytic converters of more than 100,000 older cars.
How a sculpture trail, ice cream parlour and campsite helped a farming family ride Whitby's tourism boom
Chainsaw sculpted animals and birds from Harrogate-based sculptor Jonathan Sherwood are proving a striking and entertaining sight at the Shardlow family’s Beacon Farm in Sneaton.
When is Eid 2021? When Ramadan ends, Eid al-Fitr date – and when the new moon will be spotted in Saudi Arabia
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan – during which Muslims focus on prayer and fasting – is coming to an end, making way for the celebration of Eid.
Picture Post: Beauty of US Wolds area once made famous by village with no TV reception
The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a 79-mile walking route which passes through some of the nation’s most tranquil and gentle countryside.
Revolutionary new app 'dispenses music as medicine' to reduce anxiety and pain
The Hull-based health tech start-up MediMusic has created an app and a streaming device called the MediBeat that dispenses personalised playlists to reduce anxiety and pain in patients using a ‘digital drip’ to administer the most calming music.
