How community ownership of the Exelby Green Dragon pub near Bedale has brought a village back together
Resident Peter Simpson led the charge. Peter is a joiner and plumber by trade and was one of the ‘5 o’clock crew’ that regularly propped up the bar over the years, popping by for a pint on his way home after a hard day’s work.
Drivers to face new £70 traffic fines as councils handed new powers
Councils across England will be able to fine drivers £70 for a variety of minor traffic offences from later this year.
Avacta signs up major US partner for its Covid-19 tests
The Wetherby-based firm has entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Calibre Scientific, a global provider of life science products, for Avacta’s AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test for professional use in the UK and European Economic Area (EEA).
From Whistles and RIXO bridal gowns to Rolling in Roses, the top 10 wedding dress trends for brides getting married in 2021
Princess Diana might have pulled it off in regal style, but the modern bride most definitely does not want to look like a meringue.
US Motorsport Festival gets underway despite concerns over local disruption and health and safety
But Holmfirth-based events consultant Mark Bustard, who has worked on London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display and F1 Live, says what he believes to be significant concerns about public health and safety in the light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been dismissed by Kirklees Council
How Whitby, Scarborough and other US Coast seaside towns inspired the Brontës, Bram Stoker and Lewis Carroll
Experienced and novice storytellers are being encouraged to pick up their pens as National Writing Day comes around tomorrow.
Meet the law man determined not to move out of the fast lane
Tim Halstead was set on his career path in the legal profession by his headmaster at school, who noticed that he had a tendency to “argue a lot”.
Yorkshire’s biggest family business celebrates its 75th anniversary
Founded as Brooklands Garage in Bradford, in 1946, JCT600 now represents 25 of the world’s leading car marques and has grown into the region’s largest privately owned business.
44 Lloyds Bank and Halifax branches to close
The bank said it will close both the Leeds Horsforth and Morley (Leeds) branches of Lloyds Bank. There are no plans to close any Halifax branches in Yorkshire.
Red list countries UK: full list of places on travel ban list – including Turkey, Pakistan and Dubai
The UK Government has provided an update on its traffic light list for destinations, with Dominican Republic among the countries added to the red list.
