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January 25, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Let’s get walking

Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Unlike some other forms of exercise, walking is free and doesn’t require any special equipment or training. Physical activity does not have to be vigorous or done

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January 25, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Working from home tips

Seven top tips for working from home during lockdown With the UK in continued lockdown, more people are working from home than ever before. However, working from home isn’t without its challenges and hopefully, our top tips will help make working from home during this time a little bit easier for you. 1. Stay social – Make sure you are still talking to people. Whether you’re talking to people within your household or set up video calls with any team members or even just friends or f

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January 25, 2021|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Aubergine Curry

Throughout January, we have been sharing some delicious vegan dishes and for those who enjoy curry, we feel certain that this will prove to be very appealing. Aubergine Curry Ingredients 4 tbsp sunflower oil 2 large aubergines, chopped into 4cm cubes 350g new potatoes, halved 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 dried curry leaves 3 tbsp tomato purée 1 tbsp garlic paste 1 tbsp ginger paste 1 tsp ground turmeric 4 vine tomatoes, finely cho

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January 25, 2021|Travel and Environment

Being prepared

By Philippa J Kaye, travel expert, and avid explorer. Well, it’s hard to know where to start this year when writing about travel. I’ve had various thoughts. Do we keep it closer to home, discovering (more) of what’s in our backyard, in which case, how fortunate we are to be in Yorkshire with all that it has to offer! Then there’s the day-dream, haven’t we all dreamt about a day out at a spa or even a weekend away? The recent Online Spa Guide awards picked some of our Yorkshire spas as its top p

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January 22, 2021|Fashion and Lifestyle

Celebrities join model championing life after 40

On Monday 8th February, Rachel Peru, who is a leading Body confidence activist, silver haired curve model and champion of midlife women, is hosting a full day of live Instagram interviews with inspiring women from all walks of life, sharing inspiring stories and insights into life after 40, as she sets to spread positivity, alongside raising money for 2 charities close to her heart, which also support and champion women, Smart Works Leeds and Motherwell Cheshire. The event, to be hosted on Inst

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January 21, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Super Smoothies

Smoothies have become an on-the-go staple for health-conscious eaters, are easy to make, filled with fruits and veggies, and are ready in seconds. But not all smoothies are created equal. In fact, many store-bought smoothies are loaded with excess sugar and calories. Is it healthy to have a smoothie for breakfast? Smoothies can make a healthy breakfast if you have a good balance of ingredients and nutrients—including protein, carbs, and healthy fats. Smoothies that heavily rely on veggies over

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January 20, 2021|Entrepreneurs

British artist captures style and serenity in her new abstract land and sea collection

Whatever the season, preferred interior poise or desired style of artwork, the new Abstract Land and Sea Collection by artist, Toni Thornton, are a timeless trio that make the perfect addition to any space. On January 28th 2021, Toni Thornton launches her new collection which is a depiction of natural scenery. The artist said about her upcoming launch: “The inspiration behind the Abstract Land and Sea Collection is mainly based around rocky, open waters, pebbled shore lines and hazy mountain ra

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January 19, 2021|Entrepreneurs

New Beginnings

Author: Julie Bickerdyke FCMA CGMA It’s four years since I split from both my husband and my employer in the same month. My marriage ended, as did my job. Within a year, I’d also lost my house, my car and, very sadly, my lovely mum. It was a pretty tough time. Truthfully, I had no idea where to go next, or which path to take. Yet I could be certain that it was a chance to wipe the slate clean and figure out what I wanted my life to look like. Finding my way as an outsourced FD I’d spent 20 y

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January 19, 2021|Business

Modo25 hires associate director

Leeds-based digital marketing provider, Modo25, has hired, Emily Hakner, as Associate Director of Product for their new wave predictive analytics platform, BOSCO™. Emily previously worked at Yorkshire-based online marketing agency Summit, working with some of the UK’s most innovating online retailers, delivering double-digit growth year-on-year for Joules, GAME and Argos Financial Services. Most recently, Emily helped to grow the Automotive Ecommerce part of the business, that later became sepa

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January 19, 2021|Business

Synergos Consultancy appoint apprentice office administrator

Following a period of growth in 2020, Synergos Consultancy Ltd have appointed an Office Administrator, Abigail Kilburn. Abigail is currently in her second year at a local college, studying business at level 3 and has achieved a merit-merit in business at level 2 in her first year at college. Since she joined the business, she has already played an active role in supporting the Compliance team with their administration tasks. She has also thrown herself into supporting and managing our Charity o

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January 19, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Benefits of Vitamin C

Have you heard about the health benefits of vitamin C? Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, has long been believed to support immunity and offers other benefits too. It is important to understand the sources of vitamin C. Fruits and vegetables like broccoli, strawberries, and guava have vitamin C. Vitamin C is one of the many nutrients found in a nutritious, well-balanced diet. Vitamin C plays a crucial role in skin health, immune function, and more. 1. Vitamin C and Skin Health To help maintain sk

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January 19, 2021|Business

Leeds City College calls for unused laptops to help students learn from home

Leeds City College, which is part of Luminate Education Group, is calling for donations to its student laptop initiative, following the reinstatement of remote learning due to the current lockdown. Last week, the government pledged to provide a further one million laptops to disadvantaged students across the country to support them with this move, but the college fears this amount won’t be enough. The initiative aims to support learners from all backgrounds to access learning online when they

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