Developers won't touch industrial and commercial property investment in poor parts of the North without extra support, say Sheffield Hallam academics
Sheffield academics Steve Fothergill and Tony Gore argue that gap funding for already-developed ‘brownfield sites’ is needed to make it worthwhile for the private sector to invest in bringing forward sites that are often of strategic importance but costly to develop.
Sheffield Forgemasters to work on General Fusion's demonstration plant
The engineering specialist is using its extensive experience and manufacture capabilities in nuclear power to develop a specification and method of manufacture for the forged, thick-walled pressure vessel body, a key component in the proposed Fusion Demonstration Plant.
How Yorkshire could save £2bn a year on its energy bills
Andy Gouldson, professor of environmental policy at Leeds University and chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, said that such investments would not only improve the environment of the region but would stimulate the economy and tackle fuel poverty.
Tech firm buys Yorkshire courier and logistics firm for £750,000
Techlogico, which is based near Pontefract, is a same-day courier that provides companies throughout the UK with on-demand, delivery solutions for goods, with a particular focus on the banking, retail and agricultural sectors.
How bumblebees that arrive in the post are helping Bentley Grange Farm's pick-your-own strawberry crop to thrive
Chris Moorhouse the fourth generation to farm at Bentley Grange since his great-grandfather arrived as a tenant in 1889, recalled his father Michael starting with strawberries in the late 1970s and how the growing of the crop has changed.
National Trust urges Brits to respect nature this summer after rangers diverted from conservation to clean up after visitors
Almost 70% of British adults said they were looking forward to a walk in nature over the warmer months, with 46% saying they could not wait to kick off their shoes for a barefoot stroll.
10 of the most picturesque walks in US
The places identified in the study, carried out by ShoeZone, have some of the most impressive views in Yorkshire, as well as idyllic canalside walks and unique features like rock formations that are millions of years old.
Second time lucky for Bonnie and Ozzy the tawny owls as their clutch of eggs hatches at wildlife artist Robert E Fuller's Thixendale garden
The owl, named Bonnie, has tucked one owlet under each wing and is meticulous in the way she shares out tiny portions. Her patience is palpable as they screech, mouths gaping wide for more.
Morrisons declines to comment on report of £5.5bn bid approach
A spokesperson for Bradford-based Morrisons had no comment on the Sky News report. A spokesperson for CD&R also had no comment.
Two features of the iPhone 13 that other handsets will copy
Last year’s iPhone helped to popularise the new fifth generation mobile networks – 5G for short – and since then a slew of cheaper models has followed, with most of Apple’s rivals joining the rush.
