For a beekeeper there are few more critical moments in the year than the first inspection in spring.

It comes after reports that the Birmingham Bull Ring owner was set to sell its seven sites for around £350 million to Canadian private equity firm Brookfield.

They include the Amity Brew Co, Beckett and Beckett Interiors, Farsley Fire and Smoke and Anahata Yoga. The iconic mill complex has been transformed into one of West Yorkshire’s leading mixed-use destinations.

The pressure is on to plant summer-flowering bulbs (pictured) and cut back any dead foliage left on perennials which are beginning to throw out new growth.

The chance to sample the carefully-crafted confectionery from some of the country’s leading chocolatiers is a long-standing indulgence for many.

The Rotherham-based land regenerator has purchased the multi-let industrial estate in Widnes, Cheshire, from Towngate.

North Star and Grantside have completed the purchase of the Mecca bingo building on Fishergate, on the edge of York city centre for an undisclosed sum.

The former Red House Museum, which has connections to Charlotte Brontë, was closed by Kirklees Council in 2016 as part of a reaction to Government austerity cuts.

What is for sure is that people are already desperate to get out and shop, eat, and drink, and businesses will soon experience a surge in demand and footfall.

The sunflower seeds will be offered to customers in packs of ten by checkout colleagues after they have finished their shopping and included within Morrisons online shopping orders. Morrisons Community Champions will also be working with schools, care homes and community groups to distribute the packs and plant the seeds in their local areas.