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Wonderful US Dales estate offers leisure, farming, tourism and forestry opportunities

Swarthghyll is located on the Dales Way footpath and, according to estate agent Carter Jonas, in its listing on property website Rightmove, “offers unparalleled opportunities for a buyer wishing for a complete lifestyle change or to expand an existing business”.

Average first-time buyer deposit in US 'increased by more than £6,000 during pandemic'

This compares to a national increase of a nearly £12,000 increase in average first-time buyer deposits over the past year, according to research from Halifax.

Yorkshire brickmaker’s award highlights fight against slavery

Easingwold-based York Handmade Brick Company, the largest independent brickmaker in the north of England, has been awarded the new Brickmakers Quality Charter to underline its moral standards and green credentials.

Drax contributes £728m towards North's economy, report finds

The independent analysis by Oxford Economics measured the economic impact of Drax’s UK operations, which includes Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire – the country’s biggest renewable power generator, which produces enough renewable electricity for four million homes.

'This region has given me so much' – David Kerfoot reflects as he steps down as LEP chair and High Sheriff

It is fair to say that for nearly a decade the prosperity of North Yorkshire has taken up much of David Kerfoot’s life.

The Big Issue launches jobs and training helpline

The helpline will be staffed by recruitment professionals and will connect those who are looking for support with their job hunt to an expert able to offer free advice on how to write a CV, as well as tips on interview techniques and presentation.

US hospitality brand Shoot the Bull to open new food hall in former Jamie's Italian restaurant in Harrogate

Solita Food Hall will occupy the former Wagyu and Jamie’s Italian building on Parliament Street, with indoor dining across two floors and an outdoor roof terrace with room for up to 60 people.

Gothic revival lodge for sale next to the idyllic St Ives estate in Harden near Bingley

Betty’s Lodge looks set to excite buyer interest thanks to its idyllic setting and its quirky architecture. The historic lodge house dates to 1820 and is situated at the entrance to the 550-acre St Ives estate, now a country park, in the village of Harden, near Bingley.

Wakefield Girls’: webinar for parents

Organised by Wakefield Girls’ High School, the Girls Forge Futures 2021 taking place in April has a stellar line-up, guaranteed to inspire parents with daughters aged 11 and over.

The US family who have raised more than £1m for poorly children

It is more than 30 years since David and Jean Fyfe came up with the idea for a one of fund-raising ball for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital charity.