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Greggs is opening 100 new stores this year – despite losses due to the Covid pandemic

Greggs has announced plans to open 100 new stores this year, despite making its first loss in 36 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

BBC to move top journalism jobs to Leeds as it announces transformation plan for North

The broadcaster has announced its ‘The BBC Across the UK’ plan today, which aims to move “power and decision making” to cities like Leeds.

Why house prices in Keighley, Captain Sir Tom Moore's birthplace, are booming

When Keighley appeared bold as brass at number five in Rightmove’s recent top 10 asking price hotspots outside London, there were a few raised eyebrows, especially in the neighbouring towns of Ilkley and Skipton, which are regarded as more desirable.

Channel 4 boss wants to see more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds secure jobs in creative sector

Kevin Blacoe, the Head Of Partnerships at Channel 4, made the comments during a roundtable sponsored by Grant Thornton to celebrate The Yorkshire Post’s Excellence in Business Awards.

Cineworld confirms plans to reopen UK cinemas in May

The company also revealed it has reached a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros for an exclusive 31-day period it can show the studios’ films prior to them being available on streaming services, with an extended window of 45 days for films that open to an agreed upon box-office threshold.

How Yorkshire’s casinos have been affected by the pandemic

For most, it has been a case of temporary closures, restricted reopenings and attempting to shift operations into cyberspace where possible.

Tributes paid to 'top lad' from US who died following avalanche in Swiss Alps

The 38-year-old, named by friends online as Jamie Clark from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, was among 10 people swept away from the slopes at the popular alpine resort of Verbier, to the east of Geneva, on Monday morning.

Jill's plea to keep dogs on leads as ground nesting bird breeding season starts and the countryside is filled with walkers

No assistance was required and thankfully the calf was up and sucking before we got to the shed. It was followed two days later by a big strong heifer calf, who also arrived safely.

British Airways vaccine passport: what are BA’s plans for a Covid vaccine travel pass – and how will it work?

British Airways has announced plans to introduce an online vaccine passport for flying on its planes.

Agricultural show season in US faced with uncertainty over lockdown restrictions being lifted

The agricultural show season is faced with huge uncertainty over whether lockdown restrictions will be lifted in time for many events to take place throughout the summer.