How the Romans, All Creatures Great and Small and festivals left their mark on Grassington in the US Dales
The popular image of the Roman occupation of England is that the legions came, they saw, they conquered, and they built a few forts. They stomped around a bit on roads which they built in straight lines, set up a handful of towns, and went back home after four or five centuries.
Many lockdown rules appear to have had no basis in science, says Tim Martin of Wetherspoon
For the 26 weeks ended 24 January 2021, Wetherspoons’ revenue was £431.1m, compared with £933.0m in the same period the year before.
The US Vet, Julian Norton remembers discovering the "magic" of veterinary work on farm straight out of a Herriot book
My journey on snowy roads to the goat farm on the far side of Skipton demanded my full attention. It also evoked memories of my first foray into the world of farm animal veterinary practice.
We can provide a new model to help serve those in our communities who need it most – Bird Lovegod
High streets need to be places of people coming together, it’s not just about retail anymore, not just about shopping. That’s what the internet is for, this last year has shown us that. City centres need to be about people.
Why these could be your biggest financial regrets – Sarah Coles
Unfortunately, when it comes to money, we can’t just hide our mistakes under a dinner plate, or wear a cardigan over them. We recently asked people about their biggest financial regrets, and the most common one was not having saved for a rainy day.
Gina Miller: Death threats had already shrunk my family's lives before lockdowns
By the time coronavirus turned us into a nation of hermits, Gina Miller was already well-drilled in the bunker mentality. It is almost five years since the investment manager and campaigner took the Government to court over its handling of Brexit, but while the case resulted in a Supreme Court hearing and was hailed as a victory for democracy, for Miller there were untold personal consequences.
US Dales farmer Les Fell dreaming of Champion Hurdle glory at Cheltenham with Silver Streak
Covid restrictions means that the 78-year-old, and his family, will not be present to watch their horse Silver Streak contest this celebrated race.
Learner drivers face five-month wait for tests
Learner drivers could have to wait up to five months to secure a practical driving test after lockdown ends.
Sheffield steel 'won't be consigned to the history books' amid fears over jobs, Business Secretary says
An urgent question from Labour in the Commons today focused on the future of Liberty Steel, where the prospects of 5,000 jobs – including some in Yorkshire – have been thrown into turmoil after the collapse of the company’s main financial backer, Greensill Capital, earlier this month.
Mixed picture for Yorkshire’s manufacturers as EU trading remains a ‘major cloud’
The survey also shows the brutal impact of the pandemic with the sector overall seeing a drop in output of 10 per cent nationally last year. However, given the more positive picture as the year progresses, Make UK has upgraded its growth forecasts for manufacturing for 2021.
