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Yorkshire’s Runswick Sands is Britain’s Best Beach
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Yorkshire’s Runswick Sands is Britain’s Best Beach

The amazing accolade of Britain’s Best Beach has been given to the spectacular sands at Runswick Bay in North Yorkshire by The Times in their Annual Guide to the Country’s Best Beaches. Here at Welcome to Yorkshire we were never in any doubt that the county’s coast would come out on top. 50 of Britain’s Best Beaches are showcased but Runswick runs away with the top title. Nestled in a bay between the fabulous fishing village of Staithes and wonderful Whitby, Runswick Bay has an unspoilt qualit

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Transformation of Leeds Greek Street complete
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Transformation of Leeds Greek Street complete

Work to transform Greek Street in Leeds city centre into a new-look pedestrianised space has been successfully completed. The project, carried out by Leeds City Council in partnership with businesses, on this popular street known for its bars, restaurants and cafes, has been given a modern, spacious new look, supporting a traffic free and inviting location for more people to enjoy. The transformation includes a new level surface of granite paving, new feature lighting, CCTV and a vehicle acces

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Vision for the future of colleges launched by Independent Commission
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Vision for the future of colleges launched by Independent Commission

This week, the Independent Commission on the College of the Future launched its vision for the future of colleges across the UK: a new bold and ambitious strategic remit for colleges to empower people with opportunities for lifelong learning and support, to boost productivity, and to strengthen every community’s sense of place. The Commission believes there is an urgent need to reaffirm the role that colleges play in the education and skills system and that systemic change is needed to unlock th

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80s classical set for virtual symphonic spectacular
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80s classical set for virtual symphonic spectacular

A special virtual concert will showcase some of the biggest stars of the 80s this week as Leeds comes together to ensure the music doesn’t stop. This Friday should have seen 80s icons Jimmy Somerville, Belinda Carlisle, Go West and T’Pau’s Carol Decker all performing live in Leeds on Millennium Square alongside the Orchestra of Opera North for the second instalment of 80s Classical. Unfortunately due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the need for safe social distancing, the concert had to

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park set to welcome visitors back on Wednesday 29 July 2020
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park set to welcome visitors back on Wednesday 29 July 2020

Yorkshire Sculpture Park has announced that it will reopen its gates 7 days a week between 10am and 6pm. From Wednesday 29 July, visitors will once again be able to enjoy world-class modern and contemporary sculpture in the open air, set within beautiful 18th century landscape. The Underground Gallery will be open, where visitors can view the vibrant, major exhibition by leading Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos and the physical gallery shop will be open for business as well as online. Over t

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Post lockdown demand for flexible workspace still strong at Wizu
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Post lockdown demand for flexible workspace still strong at Wizu

Flexible workspace provider Wizu Workspace has reported a growing demand for office space as businesses begin to emerge from lockdown. The Yorkshire-based firm which has workspaces in five locations across the North, claims it has seen an increase in existing and new members wishing to enter flexible contracts in a bid to accommodate newly adopted blended working policies. Natasha Babar Evans, COO at Wizu Workspace said: “Many businesses are reviewing their real estate strategies as a result o

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Ditching the dye
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Ditching the dye

By silver curve model and fashion writer, Rachel Peru. Is it time to ditch the dye? As we all let out a sigh of relief that our hairdressers are back in business, many women are now having to decide whether or not to embrace their newfound grey streaks or return to the dye. I’ve seen so many posts on social media from women struggling with their grey roots during lockdown It’s made me realise how much grey hair is still such a devisive subject for women. There are definitely two camps to the

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Re-boot, re-cycle - Rachel McLane reveals Scarborough's new-old hotel
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Re-boot, re-cycle - Rachel McLane reveals Scarborough's new-old hotel

With 'renew, repurpose and replenish' at the heart of her work, award-winning interior design consultancy Rachel McLane Ltd has just completed the Bike & Boot – Scarborough’s newest hotel. As well as the design and fit-out of the 65 bedrooms, Rachel's Yorkshire-based designers have created eye-catching common areas including the bar, residents’ lounge, film club and restaurant. "We were fortunate with the Bike & Boot as the building was once a row of Georgian terrace houses and retains much

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H&M Trinity Leeds store reopens
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H&M Trinity Leeds store reopens

H&M is pleased to announce the reopening of its Trinity Leeds store following a major extension and refurbishment, taking the store from 1,842 square metres to a total of 2,891 square metres. The store opens today at 10am. H&M Trinity Leeds will offer an extensive Menswear and H&M Home department in addition to the existing ladies, divided and childrenswear departments, providing great quality fashion at affordable prices, in a sustainable way. This store update will offer customers a very dif

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Make your garden work for you this summer
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Make your garden work for you this summer

As we’ve now all spent almost four months in our homes and gardens thanks to lockdown, we’ve had time to notice whether they’re doing the job or whether they could be improved. For inspiration, West Yorkshire homebuilder Harron Homes has teamed up with one of its customers and Instagram blogger Carla Courtney to provide other homeowners with some top tips on how to transform a new home’s outdoor space. The 32-year-old healthcare professional and Instagrammer said, “With the beautiful weather w

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Topic UK Supporting Yorkshire Businesses

Topic UK Supporting Yorkshire Businesses

This episode features Topic UK founder and editor Gill Laidler. Susan and Gill talk about the aims of the non profit magazine and how it came into being over 7 years ago. (Podcast) https://omny.fm/shows/inside-yorkshire/2-24-topic-uk-supporting-yorkshire-businesses

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Rescue centre ‘feline’ much better following donation from pet food business
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Rescue centre ‘feline’ much better following donation from pet food business

True Instinct, experts in natural pet food has donated over 60 bags of cat food to Heronbank Rescue in Leeds, helping to provide relief to those caring for cats during these difficult times. Heronbank Rescue aims to help cats and kittens recover from difficult situations, whether that may be abandonment, neglected or abused. The team are fully committed to giving them the immediate medical care, love and eventually, a loving home that they need and deserve. So far in 2020 alone, the centre has

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