Is Tour de Yorkshire a luxury we can no longer afford? – David Behrens
It is only recently that doubting the benefit of what is perhaps Britain’s biggest free spectator event has become politically acceptable. In years past, any public figure daring to impugn the official “economic reports” from Welcome To Yorkshire would be buried under the avalanche of hyperbole its former boss left in his wake.
US family fighting to save farm from major development and 'thousands of glaring solar panels'
Robert, 50, and Emma Sturdy, 42, who run Eden Farm near Old Malton, were devastated when they were told about 130 acres of the land they tend to, which is owned by Fitzwilliam Trust Corporation, has been earmarked for a solar farm with as many as 92,500 panels.
The US Vet Julian Norton meets Bear a livestock guardian dog who protects his flock of hens
But I was quickly enlightened by her devoted owner – she was, in fact, an unusual and amazing breed called a Maremma – Abruzzese Sheepdog. The fascinating thing about these dogs, which hail from Italy, is that their role in helping sheep does not involve rounding them up from hills into smaller paddocks or pens like the classic sheepdogs in this country.
As the new rules for weddings relax, modern brides want dresses that reflect love and liberation
Nothing says ‘this is now’ quite like a wedding dress. Witness the frothy, voluminous, ruffled-and-bowed ivory gown that Princess Diana wore to marry Prince Charles in 1981, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, and now on display at Kensington Palace.
Interiors Instagrammer Alex used DIY and luxe for less ideas to turn a dated house into a super stylish home
It was clear from an early age that Alex Watson-Usher had a compulsion to restyle, redecorate and get stuck into DIY. Her parents got used to hearing the rumble of furniture being shifted as she sought to give her bedroom a fresh look, though she admits she went too far when, at the age of 10, she stripped the wallpaper from the downstairs loo because she didn’t like it.
Best air beds for camping UK 2021: inflatable beds to keep you comfy from Outwell, Vango, and Snugpak
You’ll be surprised at the difference a great air bed can make when you’re campingBest air beds for camping UK 2021 inflatable beds to keep you comfy from Outwell, Vango, and Snugpak
Leeds-based Meatless Farm offers consumers chance to invest through Crowdcube campaign
The company will initially be seeking to raise up to £5 million, by offering the opportunity to buy in to the brand from just £10.
Why Yorkshire firms must use Humber ports to reach the world – James Newman
These ports are part of ABP’s larger Humber ports complex – the busiest in the UK, which is responsible for 17 per cent of the UK’s trade as a whole.
‘Crack down on the rogue business rate advisers’: Boss’s plea as small firms face being tricked
Deborah Spicer is the latest business leader to raise concerns about the activities of unscrupulous surveyors who are persuading business people to sign long-term contracts, which are not in their financial interests, and then pursuing them through the courts for payments.
Devolution has got to be made real, says Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband
Mr Miliband, who is Labour MP for Doncaster North, told a major business event that meaningful devolution of powers was also required to help Britain’s economy level up as the country emerges from the pandemic.
