For those of us who have not seen our hairdresser since before Christmas, the thought of hair salons reopening next in less that two weeks’ time on April 12 is a cause for celebration and much relief.

The parkland is managed by Harrogate Borough Council but owned by the Duchy of Lancaster and talks have begun over the idea which could see businesses given space to set up tables and chairs for outdoor service.

Nigel Murray has spent close to a three-decade career involved in food and drink retail.The chief operating officer of Booths, Mr Murray oversees the day-to-day functions of the upmarket supermarket’s 27 outlets, as well as its manufacturing, supply and distribution capabilities.

Michael Rosen looks like a sprightly 74-year-old, wispy curls of grey hair and short beard framing his long friendly face, as he tells me about the exercise regime he has undertaken to get him back to full health after his terrifyingly close brush with death from Covid.

The House of Lords EU Environment sub-committee said the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached on Christmas Eve had achieved the main goal of agricultural and food industry leaders by giving them tariff-free access to the continent’s markets.

We’ve just gained an extra hour of sunlight to our day, which means the spring season is looming. With it being a new season, some of your bathroom products may need an upgrade.

China on Friday sanctioned organisations and individuals in the United Kingdom over what it called “lies and disinformation” about Xinjiang, days after Britain imposed sanctions for alleged human rights abuses in the western Chinese region.

That’s why everyone affected by the loan charge will have been heartened after listening to a public statement about the loan charge from Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Working over three sites, Tunstall Road Farm in Catterick, Manor Farm in Newton-le-Willows and Tunstall Meat Company (TMC) butcher’s shop in Richmond, the business has been a return to agriculture for Weardale-born farmer’s son, John.

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