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January 7, 2021|Entrepreneurs

Rachel McLane wins Hotel Interior Design of the Year Award

Years of investment in business development has just paid off in spectacular fashion for Rachel McLane Ltd as the Yorkshire interior design consultancy's memorable work on Scarborough's Bike & Boot Hotel has won Best Hotel Interior Design of the Year in the Northern Design Awards 2020. Her designs on the refurbished boutique hotel The Bike & Boot, which opened last summer, included the design and fit-out of 65 bedrooms and the creation of eye-catching common areas such as the hybrid Bareca (bar

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January 7, 2021|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Importance of planning ahead

January is the month for planning for the season ahead to ensure that everything is organised. As with all activities, growing fruit and vegetables in an allotment or garden is a learning activity and recording which seeds germinated, which plants work where, when they harvest, and any pest issues is an invaluable tool for the years to come. Organisations like the Royal Horticultural Society sell five-year record books to allow to record information by the month. Now is also the time to plan wh

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January 7, 2021|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Delicious vegan cookery

"Veganuary" is a perfect time to try out some delicious and highly nutritious dishes. Todays recipe only takes 15 minutes to cook. Stir-fried tofu with pak choi Serves: 2 INGREDIENTS 100g (3½oz) dried rice noodles or dried medium egg noodles (standard or wholewheat) 1 tsp cornflour 6 tbsp water (or homemade or reduced-salt vegetable stock) 2 tsp reduced-salt soy sauce 2 tsp smooth hot chilli (dipping) sauce or sweet chilli sauce 2 tsp rapeseed oil 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 fresh re

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January 6, 2021|Health & Wellbeing

Pledging to try a vegan diet

Since 2014, Veganuary has inspired and supported more than one million people in 192 countries to try vegan for January – and beyond. Veganuary is a UK non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. During the 2020 campaign, more than 400,000 people took the pledge to try a vegan diet, while more than 600 brands, restaurants, and supermarkets promoted the campaign, and launched more than 1200 new vegan products and menus in the UK market alone. Pe

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January 5, 2021|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Healthy eating resolutions

Amongst your resolutions at the start of the year, did you decide to focus on your health and nutrition? With the next lockdown in place again, now’s a great time to focus on your wellbeing and ensure your diet is packed full of healthy ingredients. Avocados are packed full of nutrients and can be used in a variety of dishes including todays recipe for a delicious Guacamole. Benefits of Avocados: 1. They are full of nutrients Avocados have been commended as a good example of a nutrient d

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January 5, 2021|Business

Commercial consulting firm helps land five-figure contract for social media marketing agency

Facets Commercial Consulting has helped secure a five-figure influencer campaign for social first marketing agency, Captivate Influence. The agency has been appointed by leading tights brand Snag Group Ltd to head up its digital marketing activities. The project will involve an intense focus on influencer outreach and the development of an international social media strategy with ongoing management. Facets Commercial Consulting, which operates as the part-time commercial team for Captivate, h

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January 5, 2021|EditorsBlog

Here we go again...

As we enter a new year I'm always full of optimism and this year is no different! Yes, I can hear you shout 'but what about another lockdown' but we have to remain positive. Nobody could have predicted last March that we would still be in this same position, almost back to square one a year on, but we are, and we have to deal with it. For me, my hopes are relying on the vaccine. I think without that, things would have been more gloomy, but we have this thanks to our wonderful scientists, but w

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January 4, 2021|Business

Bloom and Yorkshire Business Woman Presents

In support of SmartWorks Leeds Make A date with You An online interactive wellbeing evening Friday 12 February 7pm-10pm This February we’re inviting you to give some self love and make a date with yourself. At this special online event, you will be our focus and there to enjoy a series of interactive talks from a range of inspiring female experts. From skincare advice, to styling, relaxation & healing techniques, nutrition, boundary setting and the menopause – we’ll be covering it all throug

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January 1, 2021|Lifestyle

Welcome to Yorkshire announce ‘Walkshire’ as their key campaign for 2021

A walk for ‘every day of the year’ is promised as one of the many highlights underpinning Welcome to Yorkshire’s new groundbreaking #Walkshire campaign which launches on New Year’s Day 2021. The aim is to promote Yorkshire as the walking capital of the world and the year-long project will see 365 walks covering all corners of the county to showcase the very best of the region across the globe. Walkshire will demonstrate Yorkshire’s rich diversity of place, landscapes, people, architecture, heri

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December 22, 2020|Business

Leader of Leeds City Council selected to be a Labour Party Peer

The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake CBE, has been selected to be a Labour Party Peer in the House of Lords. Councillor Blake was named among the new peers announced by the Government. Councillor Blake has served as Leader of Leeds City Council since 2015 and before that was Deputy Leader since 2010, as well as been a ward councillor in Leeds for 24 years. Responding to the announcement, Councillor Judith Blake CBE said: “I am honoured to be selected to join the House of

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December 22, 2020|Lifestyle

Keighley to host official Yorkshire Day celebrations in 2022

Keighley has been invited by The Yorkshire Society to host the official Yorkshire Day civic celebration in 2022 (Monday 1st August). It will be the first time the town has hosted this important annual event since its conception in 1985. The official celebration, believed to be the largest such event in the world, sees the county’s Lord Mayors, Mayors, civic leaders and VIP guests gather for a breakfast reception, thanks-giving service, street parade and formal lunch. Keighley Town Council is a

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December 21, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Make ‘Walk all over Cancer’ your New Year resolution

Yorkshire residents are being challenged to kick start the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK. The charity is urging people to sign up now to Walk All Over Cancer and get sponsored to take 10,000 steps every day for a month. By raising vital funds, people across the region could help to get life-saving research back on track after the impact of COVID-19 - while burning off any excess Christmas calories. As well as helping towards a healthy body weight, taking part could tak

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