Year: 2021

The "ongoing division" in digital connectivity between rural and urban areas is impacting on farming businesses

A lack of rural connectivity is holding back farming businesses, according to a survey by the National Farmers Union.

Graduates are enduring a torrid time, we must protect our business leaders of the future – Robert Beaumont

One group of workers who will be feeling strain and tension more than most will be graduates, making the transition from university life to the office in the middle of the worst UK health crisis for over 100 years.

Find your perfect village home in North US

Oakapple Group are delighted to introduce Robinson’s Fold, their latest development of nine beautiful homes set in the heart of stunning North Yorkshire in the village of Rainton.

Special service at Halifax Minster pays tribute to those killed in Sri Lanka attacks

It is thought that suicide bombers killed around 253 people and injured more than 500 at churches and hotels across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.

The village bakery in the North York Moors that has become a lifeline in troubled times

“Everyone from my team to our customers has been absolutely brilliant,” said Fiona, who founded her business in 1993.

Sales rise at Hull-based Arco despite pressures caused by pandemic

The company’s annual report for the year ended June 2020, reveals Arco reported sales of £320m, up 13 per cent year on year.

Poll: Which comedian would you vote for as Prime Minister?

Mr Zelensky beat the incumbent president Petro Poroshenko with 73 per cent of the vote.Before beginning his career as a politician, the newly elected president played a character in the TV show Servant of the People who accidentally becomes the Ukrainian president.

Farm of the Week: The North York Moors dairy cattle breeders who haven't bought new stock since 1980

A family partnership sees Chris Foster running Shortwaite Farm in Lealholm, having taken over he reins from his father Colin and mum Audrey.

Life in the forces helped to shape Yorkshire entrepreneur’s business dream

You never forget the places you celebrated your landmark birthdays.While his contemporaries were out partying, Tim Mercer of Vapour Cloud was serving his country in the forces.

Notre Dame Cathedral fire 'completely under control' as nation mourns

Hundreds of firefighters tackled the historic blaze through the night, battling to stop it wreaking complete destruction of the treasured facade after flames torched the roof, sending its spire crashing to the ground before crowds of horrified Parisians.