No new smart motorways without extra safety measures
No new sections of smart motorway will be allowed to open without technology to detect broken down vehicles, the Government has announced.
Bid to offer restored railway carriage as holiday let in North US turned down
Blueprints aiming to place a restored railway carriage at Ryehill House East, off Brass Castle Lane, were lodged in November last year.
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The Yorkshire Post has teamed up with Enjoy Tees Valley to round up four reasons why you should consider the Tees Valley for your UK getaway.
Meet the woman who quit law to set up Forest Guru bathing events at Skipton’s Broughton Hall estate
It’s shortly after 11 o’clock on a spring morning. I am sat on a park bench being served a cup of tea via Zoom while raising a toast to nature. The virtual brew is courtesy of Liz Dawes, a former solicitor who is now better known as the Forest Guru, and it brings to a close a session designed to showcase the benefits of taking time to get close to nature. During the previous 90 minutes, I have quietly stared at ripples on a duck pond and spent 10 minutes or so listening to my own heartbeat and taking in the surroundings. I’ve also walked at a snail’s pace around a patch of grass on the lookout for anything that moves, been encouraged to feel the wind on my face and, without looking suspicious, find a convenient hidey hole to tuck myself away in.
How to protect the lives of hedgehogs that visit your garden
So, Hedgehog Awareness Week (May 2-8) is almost upon us, when householders are urged to encourage these prickly visitors to their gardens.
Inside the former Hillam farmhouse converted over 15 years to create home for growing family
The four-bedroom former farmhouse in Hillam’s conservation area, close to Monk Fryston, had been a far cry from where it is now when the couple first bought it in 1996.
Anna Newport: Why neighbour disputes could cause sales problems
At the height of the first lockdown, Leeds City Council recorded almost 400 more noise reports per month than in the previous year. Whether due to kitchen discos, lively garden gatherings or endless lockdown DIY, it’s clear many of us are running out of patience.
Hornsea highlights from its famous pottery to award-winning beach visited by Charlotte Brontë
The East Yorkshire seaside town of Hornsea was once known around the world for its pottery, which was exported to more than 50 countries.
Picture Post: Grazing sheep in sun-glazed Nidderdale fields near the US Dales
The scene was captured at the village of Lofthouse, near to the Gouthwaite Reservoir, deep in Nidderdale near Pateley Bridge.
Filey prepares to say farewell to all-weather lifeboat after 350 missions
Filey Lifeboat station has been a central part of the seaside town’s identity since being founded all the way back in 1804 and at one point in the 19th century, its boat saved more lives than any other crew in England.
