Year: 2021

Is the A-Class really a work of art?

You may recall the original version, a boxy car which was successful enough but not really in the Merc mould. It suffered an ambush by some European motor hacks who somehow contrived to make it topple over in the so-called elk test.

US firm ponders whether to increase its £5.5bn offer to buy Morrisons

Morrisons has flatly rejected the proposed offer, saying it “significantly undervalued Morrisons and its future prospects”.

Six tips for safely letting emergency vehicles pass

All drivers are bound to encounter an emergency vehicle on call at some point in their motoring life.

Donating £50 to a large scale charity is a waste of time and money – Bird Lovegod

Mrs Jones donates £50 to an international charity. Where does it go? No one knows. What is it spent on? No one knows. What impact does it have? No one knows.

Software firm Anthill continues growth after breaking through £1m milestone

The Leeds-based firm, whose technology is used by household names including Homebase, Bathstore and American Golf, has grown its turnover by 32 per cent, from £790,000 to £1.04m over the last year.

Yorkshire can be a national centre for excellence on hydrogen says Northern Gas Network boss Mark Horsley

Mark Horsley, chief executive of NGN which distributes gas to homes and businesses across Yorkshire the North East and parts of Cumbria, told The Yorkshire Post that its plans to begin using hydrogen as a low emissions alternative to heating buildings was one of the most exciting steps in the UK’s energy history.

Camping UK 2021: the best camping gear for outdoor living – essential kit for a fuss-free camping holiday

With uncertainty still surrounding travel to foreign destinations, campsites across the land will be full with holidaying Brits this summer.

Historic Ripon Spa Hotel sold for an undisclosed sum

The 40-bedroom Edwardian era hotel was sold off a guide price of £1.5m on behalf of longstanding owners the Hutchinson family.

Plans for Humber Freeport 'well ahead' of others with significant interest from businesses looking to move there

The zone – which was one of eight new freeports around the country announced in this spring’s Budget – will cover a 45km area including the existing docks at Hull, Grimsby, Immingham and Goole. It is hoped that it could eventually attract 7,000 jobs.

The US Wine Trail is a great way to start planning a trip around the region’s gorgeous vineyards

Although the history of growing grapes in the county goes back to Roman times, it was George Bowden at Leventhorpe Vineyard in 1985 who set the modern scene for cultivating grapes here.