Chesham and Amersham was a victory for NIMBYs, not the Lib Dems – Mark Casci
One thinks of Neil Kinnock’s infamous “we’re alright!” histrionics at the 1992 Labour party conference in Sheffield (Labour were expected to take power but John Major’s Tories held on to a majority) or of Vermont Governor Howard Dean’s red-faced rant after losing the Democratic primary poll in Iowa in 2004 (he went from being among the favourites to dropping out a few weeks later).
Are these the country’s worst service stations?
Anyone who has undertaken a long motorway journey will be familiar with the gamble that comes with choosing a service station for a stop.
Travel review – why the beaches of north Norfolk are great to explore
The region equally offers children all the fun and adventure of Swallows and Amazons, with boats to jump in and birds to spot as well as the traditional bucket and spade holiday on fabulously expansive beaches, salt marshes, dunes and scrubs.
Developers won't touch industrial and commercial property investment in poor parts of the North without extra support, say Sheffield Hallam academics
Sheffield academics Steve Fothergill and Tony Gore argue that gap funding for already-developed ‘brownfield sites’ is needed to make it worthwhile for the private sector to invest in bringing forward sites that are often of strategic importance but costly to develop.
Sheffield Forgemasters to work on General Fusion's demonstration plant
The engineering specialist is using its extensive experience and manufacture capabilities in nuclear power to develop a specification and method of manufacture for the forged, thick-walled pressure vessel body, a key component in the proposed Fusion Demonstration Plant.
How Yorkshire could save £2bn a year on its energy bills
Andy Gouldson, professor of environmental policy at Leeds University and chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, said that such investments would not only improve the environment of the region but would stimulate the economy and tackle fuel poverty.
Tech firm buys Yorkshire courier and logistics firm for £750,000
Techlogico, which is based near Pontefract, is a same-day courier that provides companies throughout the UK with on-demand, delivery solutions for goods, with a particular focus on the banking, retail and agricultural sectors.
How bumblebees that arrive in the post are helping Bentley Grange Farm's pick-your-own strawberry crop to thrive
Chris Moorhouse the fourth generation to farm at Bentley Grange since his great-grandfather arrived as a tenant in 1889, recalled his father Michael starting with strawberries in the late 1970s and how the growing of the crop has changed.
National Trust urges Brits to respect nature this summer after rangers diverted from conservation to clean up after visitors
Almost 70% of British adults said they were looking forward to a walk in nature over the warmer months, with 46% saying they could not wait to kick off their shoes for a barefoot stroll.
10 of the most picturesque walks in US
The places identified in the study, carried out by ShoeZone, have some of the most impressive views in Yorkshire, as well as idyllic canalside walks and unique features like rock formations that are millions of years old.
