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January 18, 2021|Entrepreneurs

Victoria Brown appointed as IoD South Yorkshire chair

The Institute of Directors has appointed Victoria Brown as chair of its South Yorkshire branch. Victoria is a qualified accountant with more than 20 years’ experience in global manufacturing organisations. Most recently, she was finance director at Barnsley-based home improvements business Distinction Group. She sits on the audit and risk committee for Sheffield Hallam University and is part of the Sheffield business response group formed to manage the impact of Covid-19 on local businesses.

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January 18, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Key to good health

Five reasons water is so important to your health Adequate hydration is essential for your body to function and often overlooked. We all know it is important, and we all know we should be doing it. But do we know why? Well, for starters, water makes up 60 percent of your total body weight, and a startling 90 percent of brain weight. Adequate hydration is essential for your body to function at all, let alone optimally. But if that isn’t enough to convince you, here are five fantastic reasons

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January 18, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Rebuilding life after bereavement

A Leeds entrepreneur who lost everything whilst supporting her sister though terminal cancer hopes to inspire others by revealing how she rebuilt her life. January 2021 marks the second New Year anniversary for Lia Zorzou, 46, without her sister. She is now on a mission to help other business owners to reclaim their own identity. "When we first received the cancer diagnosis, my mother turned to me and said: 'Thank God your sister has you to help her. Where would we be without you right now" sa

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January 18, 2021|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Tantalising Sticky Toffee

Throughout January, we are sharing a variety of vegan recipes and this particular one is a delight for anyone with a sweet tooth. Vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding FOR THE PUDDING • 100 g non-dairy butter • 100 g light soft brown sugar • 200 g pitted dates • 200 g or ml non-dairy milk • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 200 g self-raising flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 100 g walnuts, chopped FOR THE SAUCE • 100 g non-dairy butter • 200 g light soft brown sugar • 50 g or ml non-dairy milk • 1 tsp vanilla essen

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January 15, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Cancer Research UK urges Yorkshire to unite for world cancer day

People in Yorkshire are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for everyone affected by the disease. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to donate or wear one of the charity’s Unity Bands with pride on Thursday, February 4. Every year, around 31,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Yorkshire and The Humber.* Wearing a Unity Band is a way of showing solidarity with those affected. Available in three different colours – pink, navy and blue – it can be worn in memory of a love

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January 15, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Urgent appeal for foster carers in Leeds

Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, Foster4Leeds, Leeds City Council’s fostering service, are urgently seeking to increase the number of foster carers available to care for children and young people throughout the city. The council works extremely hard to continually recruit local foster carers. The number of families fostering with Foster4Leeds has grown substantially during the last decade and is currently at the highest it’s ever been. However, the number of children and young people need

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January 14, 2021|Business

NHS Sustainability Partnerships host their first event

The NHS Sustainability Partnerships, formally The NHS Sustainability Day of Action are running their first event for 2021. The 2021 Sustainability Agenda webinar will be the scene-setter for the entire year. The NHS Sustainability Partnerships is an initiative that brings together events, awards, reports and the continued ‘Day of Action’. The purpose is to share sustainable practices across the NHS in the hope of delivering carbon-neutrality across the trusts. The webinar will bring together a

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January 14, 2021|Business

Searching for inspirational ladies

Do you know a Yorkshire lady who has inspired you in business or perhaps personally? If you do, we want to know about them. Do you have a business mentor who has helped you set up or grow your business and maybe continues to do so? Perhaps there is someone who has inspired you and they are unaware of it? To celebrate International Womens Day, Yorkshire Businesswoman would like to feature some of these inspirational women. We are looking for nominations of just 100 words about a lady that has b

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January 14, 2021|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Magnificent Minestrone

Minestrone is a big bowl of carbohydrate-based happiness with a significant garnish of vegetables that will prove to be an appetite satisfying delight. Minestrone is a wonderfully versatile dish that works with whatever seasonal vegetables you happen to have to hand – just make sure the broth is flavourful enough to give the dish character, without overwhelming the other ingredients. Serves 4 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve 1 onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 2 carrots, cut in

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January 13, 2021|Lifestyle

‘Love’ lino print for Valentine’s Day by printmaker Hannah Turlington

Hannah Turlington launches her original lino print especially for Valentine’s Day. Living and working in North Yorkshire, Hannah is a printmaker who is driven to create by her love of colour, nature and life’s stories. There are 145 million Valentine’s cards sold every year with 36 million additional gifts sold and 250 million flowers on top of that. We are all aware of the need to be conscious when we shop so that we are making thoughtful choices. Hannah’s ‘Love’ original lino print is the per

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January 13, 2021|Business

Yorkshire lawyer elected as Step's deputy worldwide chair

Private client lawyer Amanda Simmonds has been elected Deputy Worldwide Chair of STEP with effect from 1 January 2021. STEP is the worldwide body for professionals helping families plan for their futures. STEP members are internationally recognised as experts in their field and include lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals. Amanda is a senior associate lawyer at Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett where she heads the Business Families team. She provides legal advice on

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January 13, 2021|Motoring

JCT600 celebrates two winners in the Automotive 30% Club’s Inspiring Women Awards

Having supported the Automotive 30% Club for the last two years as part of its ongoing commitment to attracting more women into the industry, JCT600 has received recognition of two colleagues in the Club’s Inspiring Automotive Women Awards 2020. Stacey Laing, group trade parts manager based in Chesterfield, and Amy Williamson,(pictured) front of house manager at JCT600’s Aston Martin showroom in Leeds, are among the 31 winners in the latest awards which champion female talent in the industry as

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