How a five-year project to lure ospreys back could see them breed in US for the first time in centuries
This magnificent bird of prey spends the winter in Africa before returning to Europe for the warmer months. Their migration routes take them to Scotland, where a breeding population has been successfully re-established, and other strongholds include Wales and the Lake District.
Cranswick donates more than 1,150 new laptops to primary school children in Hull
Cranswick operates six manufacturing sites and employs almost 5,000 people in Hull.A spokesman said: “As the shortfall of laptops hit the headlines a few weeks ago, Cranswick wanted to be able to make a real difference to local children.
US property: looks inside stunning York home near historic archeological hotspot
Based in the pretty village of Boroughbridge, close to York, the property is based near sites of archaeological importance. The oldest part of the property was originally built as a folly to view the early excavations of the Roman town and later served as a museum to house the archeological finds. Now, the inside has been beautifully decorated and still retains many of its period features, plus a large garden to the rear. Currently on the market for £650,000, take a look inside to see if this could be your dream home.
Puff Pastry Duck Pie recipe
Puff Pastry Duck PieServes: 6 Prepare: 30 minutesCook: 2 hours4 Gressingham Duck Legs4 rashers smoked bacon
The death of chain stores on our high streets gives an opportunity for a new dawn for independent retail – Mark Casci
Those stores, spanning the fields of fashion, hospitality, banking and betting shops, were part of a trend that has existed and been building for years but which were pushed along at a far higher speed by the Covid crisis.
Local government purchasing to change post-pandemic
When the pandemic hit, with all of its unique challenges, local authorities were faced with a huge procurement task. The sudden requirement for masses of PPE, a stark increase in the need for food parcels, the need to support the supply chain and pressing technological requirements as a result of working from home are all examples of where additional pressures were faced by procurement teams in local government.
Leeds imam Qari Asim: Why we must embrace a different kind of Ramadan this year
And it will undoubtedly be different this year, just as Easter and Passover have been observed by Christian and Jewish communities, in ways that might feel unnatural, but almost certainly unite us all. The Coronavirus lockdown has meant that mosques are closed and that fasting, praying and Iftars will be done behind closed doors.
Rishi Sunak accused of failing to alleviate the funding gap between towns and cities and rural communities
The CPRE charity’s chief executive, Crispin Truman, said reforms were needed and more could have done to help boost funding for market towns and villages in Mr Sunak’s Budget.
MiNT music festival signs £5m deal to buy Leeds farm to give it a permanent home
The music festival, now in its 10th year, has invested £5m in a new 136-acre location at Newsam Green Farm, 10 minutes from Leeds city centre.
Jill and John William spend time on the moors above the farm on the M62 as the return to school gets closer
The worry and stress he feels about returning to the classroom has somewhat soured his last week at home.
