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Cabin Fever
|Health & Wellbeing

Cabin Fever

How often lately have you heard someone mention "Cabin Fever"? Do you actually know what it means? Wikipedia defines it as "the distressing, claustrophobic irritability or restlessness experienced when a person, or group are stuck at an isolated location or in confined quarters for a period of time Does it ring any bells? The Covid-19 outbreak has most certainly necessitated a whole new way of working, and living at home too. To help you stay positive, here are a few tips to stop you from g

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Cookies that may not make it to the jar!
|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Cookies that may not make it to the jar!

This week, Tim Bilton our award-winning chef and talented friend, is sharing some very simple recipes that will appeal to all the family - especially those with a "sweet tooth". His Chocolate Chip Cookies store really well in an airtight container or cookie jar, however as Tim suggests "What am I talking about, these will never make it that far!" Chocolate Chip Cookies Pre-heat the oven at 180c 125g Butter 100g Soft light brown sugar 125g Caster Sugar 1 Egg Drop Vanilla extract 225g S R Flou

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Local Business Coach pledges support to businesses affected by the impacts of the Coronavirus
|What's on

Local Business Coach pledges support to businesses affected by the impacts of the Coronavirus

With many business owners struggling to get their heads around the sudden impacts that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the economy, local business growth expert, Jenni Morgan has stepped in to do what she can to help. FREE Webinars She is offering a series of FREE webinars to help guide business owners through these uncertain times. From helping business owners get their heads around the confusing amount of information that has been given by the government, to helping them understand how to ap

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The 5 best UK South coast destinations
|Travel and Environment

The 5 best UK South coast destinations

Famed across the globe for its beauty, the British South Coast is well worth a visit – so, who could blame you for wanting to go there? With so many splendid areas along the coast, it can be hard to decide which ones to head to. That’s why we’ve put together our top five South Coast destinations. Read on to identify yours… 1. Brighton If you’re after a vibrant resort town, look no further than Brighton. A hub of art and culture, it’s the ideal location for both days out and long st

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Spike in demand for Virtual Offices suggests shift to “home working” is here to stay
|Business

Spike in demand for Virtual Offices suggests shift to “home working” is here to stay

As small businesses quickly tighten their belts and plan for a very different future, the demand for Virtual Office Addresses has spiked, demonstrating that home working might be here to stay for longer than the current crisis. A “Virtual Office Address” is where a business rents an address at an established, often prime location. They are not physically located in an office space but use the address for mail forwarding and meeting space if required. “We’ve seen a massive increase in small bus

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Wellington Place launches working from home wellbeing programme
|Health & Wellbeing

Wellington Place launches working from home wellbeing programme

Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has switched its community events programme to a virtual one, meaning the people of Leeds can access some familiar Wellington Place community spirit from the comfort of their homes. The programme of events is open to all and encourages people to step away from their improvised desks for a host of wellbeing sessions that include: * Weekly Virtual Chair Yoga Sessions * Friday Cyber Sing-alongs with the Wellington Place Choir * Free online wellbeing workshops

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Smart Works Leeds launch series of webinars
|What's on

Smart Works Leeds launch series of webinars

Running throughout the month of April, Smart Works Leeds is launching a series of weekly webinars to continue supporting the Yorkshire community. Known to support women in the city and surrounding area with securing employment, the charity has sought new ways to engage with the community, following a shift to remote working in the current period of lockdown. Presented by high-performance coach Lisa Clifford, the sessions will provide viewers with mindset techniques to help individuals find the

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Stress relief therapy offer for under-pressure frontline workers
|Health & Wellbeing

Stress relief therapy offer for under-pressure frontline workers

A Bradford therapist is offering free stress relief treatments for key workers who are feeling the pressure, while they’re providing frontline services during the Coronavirus crisis. Barjees Qayum, of Nirvana Therapies, is inviting stressed healthcare staff and other workers still out in the field doing vital jobs, to contact her for a relaxing mind mediation session. Barjees is a qualified hypnotherapist and mind mediation practitioner and uses a combination of therapies to support people wit

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Viva!'s Top Vegan Cooking Tips to Get You Through the Coronavirus
|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Viva!'s Top Vegan Cooking Tips to Get You Through the Coronavirus

So now the entire country is in lockdown with only a handful of takeaways delivering us a selection of largely unhealthy and often expensive food, there has never been a better time to get in the kitchen and get creative – even if it is with tinned food! Viva! is the UK’s largest vegan campaigning charity and they’ve created the Vegan Recipe Club to demonstrate how easy, delicious and incredibly accessible vegan food can be. With a large percentage of the British public housebound for the fores

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Lounging around
|Fashion and Lifestyle

Lounging around

Staying in has officially become the new going out - it's a fact! Many people have now been forced to work from home or self-isolate during the current CV-19 crisis, a situation that has come as a huge shock indeed. Spending more time in the comfort of your own home removes many quandaries, such as rush hour traffic, what to wear for that important meeting and remembering to pack your comfortable flat shoes for the walk home. That said, others can take their place. Knowing what to wear, indee

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Wakefield Hospice reflects on its story so far in limited edition book ’30 Years’
|News

Wakefield Hospice reflects on its story so far in limited edition book ’30 Years’

Today marks 30 years since Wakefield hospice began its journey of providing specialist care for those with life-limiting conditions. In celebration of this land-mark anniversary, the hospice has released a limited-edition book. ’30 Years’ provides a visual retrospective of the people who have made an exemplary contribution to the hospice over the last 30 years, as well as some of the stand-out fundraising moments that have enabled the foundations of the hospice to take route and grow to what it

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How to adhere to Health and Safety Policies for staff working from home
|News

How to adhere to Health and Safety Policies for staff working from home

Jenny Kilburn - Founder and Managing Director of Synergos Consultancy Ltd. The current coronavirus crisis has led to calls for employees, where possible, to work from home. For many, this presents little in the way of change but for thousands of works used to the daily commute and working from a desk or site away from home, it is a significant period of adjustment. There are many concerns and issues that need to be ironed out, one being what is the position of an employer when it comes to healt

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