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July 9, 2020

Yorkshire Kitchen

Yorkshire Kitchen, a subsidiary of Yorkshire Businesswoman is offering free advertising support for bars, restaurants and cafes now they have been able to reopen following the pandemic. This sector has struggled during the lockdown and to help them get reservations and people through their doors, Yorkshire Kitchen is offering FREE space on our social media sites under the heading FOODIE FRIDAY. All you have to do is send 100 words, preferably with an image to hello@yorkshirebusinesswoman.co.u

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July 9, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Yorkshire Kitchen supports bars, restaurants and cafes

Yorkshire Kitchen, a subsidiary of Yorkshire Businesswoman is offering free advertising support for bars, restaurants and cafes now they have been able to reopen following the pandemic. [https://yorkshire-kitchen.co.uk] This sector has struggled during the lockdown and to help them get reservations and people through their doors, Yorkshire Kitchen is offering FREE space on our social media sites under the heading FOODIE FRIDAY. All you have to do is send 100 words, preferably with an image to

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July 9, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Yorkshire Agricultural Society Secures future with £1.5million funding from Barclays

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) today announced it has received support from Barclays through the Government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme (CBILS) in order to maintain the ability to trade through the COVID-19 crisis. Established in 1837 to help improve and promote agriculture in the Yorkshire region, YAS is a registered charity and is best known for delivering the Great Yorkshire Show along with many other key events throughout the year. Located in Harrogate, the Soc

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July 9, 2020|Business

Welcome to Yorkshire - In Response to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP’s Summer Economic Statement

Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James Mason (pictured) said “The Chancellor’s announcement to cut VAT from 20% to 5% will be a huge welcome boost for thousands of organisations within Yorkshire’s tourism industry. "It’s been a tough year for many businesses and hopefully this will be an incentive to encourage spending across the sector with people being able to take advantage of reduced prices on food, drink, accommodation and admission to the county’s amazing attractions. "The additional

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July 8, 2020|Lifestyle

Building improvements confirmed for 24 Yorkshire schools

Property consultant Eddisons has secured £30m to improve buildings at 76 academy schools across the UK under the Government’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) programme. Schools in line for upgrades include 24 in Yorkshire, set to receive a total of £10m worth of improvement works. New funding for the latest round of schools projects in Yorkshire will include £1.5m for the refurbishment of Stokesley School in North Yorkshire’s sixth form block and a new roof and cladding for its sports hall. Ov

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July 7, 2020|Lifestyle

Interior Design for everyone

By Leanne Pollard from Hattie Lloyd Home Interior Design is for everyone Ella De Wastney shares her journey from the fashion industry to owning an Interior Design studio and explains why interior design REALLY is for everyone. I walked down Gillygate in York, which for once was not gridlocked with traffic. This road is full of lovely independent cafes, restaurants and shops which were mostly closed due to lockdown. The subdued vibe to the street vanished as soon as I arrived outside Ella De

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July 6, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Herb Butters

Chef Tim Bilton continues his series of brilliant insights into how to best use fresh herbs. Herb Butters Herb butter are a great way to elevate simple cooked vegetables like new potatoes, peas, baby carrots, fish, steaks, pasta, gnocchi, barbecued sweet corn and even the humble baked potato. Herb butter is a great way of using that summer glut of fresh herbs and is a great way of preserving them for the leaner winter months. Butter infused with your garden herbs tastes like a little bit o

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July 6, 2020|Travel and Environment

Doncaster Sheffield Airport welcomes the Safe Travel list ready to kick-start the summer

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) is looking forward to getting passengers back in the air following the publication of the Depart for Transport (DfT) safe travel destinations released today and the relaxation of FCO restrictions on non-essential travel. The Government announced today that 14-day quarantine rules on inbound passenger travel will be relaxed from 10th July, and non-essential travel restrictions from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will cease from Saturday 4th July. Chr

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July 6, 2020|Fashion and Lifestyle

Plan, Plan, Plan

By accredited Yorkshire Stylist Sara Anson of “Styled by Sara”. Post Lockdown Clothes Shopping Now that the shops are back open will you be rushing back to the high street or waiting a little longer? Things are looking very different for shopping post Covid-19. The way we shop has, for now, completely changed and is no longer the sociable pastime it was pre Covid-19. With the probability of having to queue to get in stores, no changing rooms open and not being able to really touch the clothi

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July 3, 2020|Fashion and Lifestyle

Family business see sales soar after being featured on ITV’s This Morning

TV, radio presenter and model, Lisa Snowden, chose a basket-bag made by family business, livandbeck.co.uk, to feature on her ‘summer fashion accessories’ slot on ITV’s This Morning programme, after which sales shot up over 1000%. Founded by Rebecca Donnelly, mum and a former buyer at ASDA, livandbeck.co.uk personalises and retails handwoven, monogrammed baskets, children's baskets, clutches and storage bags. Rebecca had seen other premium painted baskets available online but was convinced with

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July 2, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Heavenly Herbs

Our resident Chef Tim Bilton writes about the importance of herbs in any kitchen. Herbs are absolutely vital in my kitchen as they make your food come alive. Without herbs in any kitchen, food would be pretty boring. Using even just one fresh herb in your cooking will add layers of deep flavour to even the simplest of dishes. It’s really easy to keep your own fresh herbs too, they tend to have more flavour and end up being a whole lot cheaper in the long run. Even the smallest of gardens

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July 2, 2020|Travel and Environment

The South Luangwa in Zambia, versatile options for affordable and extraordinary safaris

Travel blogger Philippa Kaye shares with us her adventures in Zambia. I had arrived at Flatdogs Camp in Zambia at night, meaning that I couldn’t see much of my surroundings. The camp is part owned by a friend of mine who, I’d like to say, having taken inspiration from me at quitting a great job in London to go an run a wildlife lodge in India, followed a similar path out to Zambia. We’d naturally caught up, had a few drinks and when it was time to hit the sack I was told, ‘Whenever you wake up,

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