Month: June 2021

Aer Lingus to cease operating from Leeds Bradford Airport after owner pulls the plug

Esken, which was known as Stobart Group until February, said that it had become clear that suitor Ettyl would be unable to conclude a deal, so it pulled out of the transaction.

Lockdown easing delay: Bosses warn pubs ‘will lose £400m’ amid delay to lifting virus curbs

It came after the Prime Minister said plans to ease trading restrictions and distancing measures will now be pushed back from June 21 to July 19 amid concerns over the spread of the Delta variant.

Best down jackets for men UK 2021: insulated coats from Columbia, Patagonia, Arcteryx and Black Diamond

Warm, lightweight and often stylish there’s no better way to keep warm in the outdoors than with a quality down jacket.

How one farmer's son being allergic to cow's milk led to US being home too one of the largest buffalo herds in the country

Paul Langthorne of Crawford Grange, Brompton, had followed his father Bert and generations before in milking cows, but the animals he chose to replace them have taken his farm enterprise almost to another world.

Fulcrum wins multi-million contract for eco friendly cucumber greenhouse

The Sheffield-based group, which is focused on delivering infrastructure for the UK’s net-zero future, has been awarded a £5.5m contract to design and install electricity, gas and water infrastructure for Greencoat Capital’s £85m greenhouse in Cambridgeshire.

2021 Nissan Qashqai review: trend-setting crossover is back in the game

Cast your mind back, if you can, to mid-2006. Baddiel and Skinner were in the charts, people were wondering what this new Twitter thing was all about, Fernando Alonso was on his way to his second F1 world championship and nobody had a clue what a “crossover” car was. If someone said the word Qashqai to you, you’d probably have offered them a tissue.

Meet the semi-professional footballer who also makes a living by selling goat soap and ethically reared goat meat

George Hurren farms with his parents, Robert and Sally, at Toulston Hall Farm that Sally described as a medium-sized family farm and where she said livestock has been making a comeback.

North Yorkshire Water Park in Scarborough celebrates reopening

Activities planned throughout the weekend include professional demonstrations of the newly installed wakeboarding line, thanks to wakeboarding professional and former TeamGB athlete, Rocco Burbidge.

Severfield undertakes more than 100 projects despite the pandemic

The Thirsk-based group said its performance was driven by the cash generative nature of its business and a good, diverse geographic, sector and client base.

Delays to lifting of lockdown restrictions are ‘disappointing’ says business organisation

Last week, the Prime Minister announced that the final stage of the easing of lockdown restrictions would be delayed from June 21 to July 19.