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April 1, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Fitness and Fundraising

Joe Wicks, otherwise known as "The Body Coach" is a British fitness coach, TV presenter and author. A very familiar face to many, and now a champion fundraiser for the NHS. Joining Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid live on Good Morning Britain from his home in Richmond, where he is self-isolating, Joe revealed that his 9am online PE classes have raised over £80,000 for the NHS staff on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, his YouTube series peaked with nearly one million people t

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March 31, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Store Cupboard Classics

Tim Bilton, award-winning Chef and proud Yorkshire Man, has created a number of store cupboard classic recipes that are a great way of using up left over ingredients such as potatoes or sausages. This one dish meal is quick, simple and economical to make, and with the added bonus of very little washing up to do at the end. Full English Frittata 2 Cooked sausages, sliced chunky 4 Rashes of chopped Bacon 150g Mushrooms sliced or quartered 6 Leftover potatoes (bolied or roast) 8 Medium eggs Dr

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March 27, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Mum and author creates book to help children through coronavirus

A Yorkshire-based mum and businesswoman has created a storybook to reassure children throughout these uncertain times. After seeing the confusion and fear in her own son and daughter, Stacey Kelly, the founder of Early Years Story Box, was inspired to create a storybook and activities to help explain the coronavirus to children and to reassure them that everything will be okay. By making this free pack for families throughout the UK, Stacey aims to help as many children as possible to process

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March 26, 2020|News

Coronavirus update from Thrive Law

Update – 27 March 2020 The Government has announced some further changes to their Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Any organisation with employees can apply, including charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities; however, the government does not expect public sector employers to use it as long as central government continues funding wage costs in the normal way. With agency employees, the scheme is only available for agency employees who are not working. Employers can reclaim up t

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March 26, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Wensleydale Creamery expands ‘online deli’ offering

The Wensleydale Creamery, based in Hawes at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, is adapting to current circumstances and supporting local businesses by developing its online mail order offering so that customers can get their favourite cheeses, local produce and gifts delivered direct to their door. Recognising that customers are unable to travel to its popular Visitor Centre, the business is bringing its offering to customers’ homes by launching a new ‘Online Deli’ section on its website. Along

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March 26, 2020|Fashion and Lifestyle

Am I the only one never heard of Cabi?

By Rachel Peru, Fashion Correspondent. www.rachelperumodel.com Instagram @rachelperu1 Am I the only one that hasn’t heard of Cabi fashion brand? I first heard about them through my lovely friend and co-organiser of the Silver & Sassy York fashion Week event, Annie Stirk. Annie organised independent Cabi stylist Deborah Richardson to include Cabi clothing in our fashion show; we spent a fabulous morning looking at the Spring Collection and I was really impressed. Cabi is an American clothing

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March 26, 2020|News

Advice for employers regarding employees working from home

Charlotte Armitage BSc (Hons), PG Cert, MBPsS, PPABP, FRSA Accredited Business Psychologist, YAFTA Consultancy The COVID-19 outbreak has already created the most significant level of disruption and havoc to our society than most of those who are still alive have seen in their lifetimes. Within a matter of weeks, the lives of the nation have been turned upside down in the most drastic fashion with significant behavioural changes being expected in a very short space of time. Ordinarily it would

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March 26, 2020|News

Coronavirus update from Thrive Law

Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lock-down in a bid to stop the coronavirus outbreak and warned that the police would be called in to enforce it where necessary. The measures, which can be found in the Government Guidance makes it clear that everyone is required to stay at home, and may only leave their home to: • to go to work – the point about going to work has been confusing, but was clarified further on publication of the guidance from the Government. People are still permitted to trav

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March 25, 2020|Lifestyle

Happy Zooming!

Perrin Read Roth Read Photography rothreadphotography.com [http://] During this time of uncertainty, people are looking for alternative ways to communicate. Perrin Read from Roth Read Photography and her partner Lincoln, have found the perfect solution. Lincoln and I have attended several meetings and networking events via Zoom this week. Even if we are unable to conduct business just now, it is a healthy way to support one another and boost morale. We have come up with five ways to help you

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March 25, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Store Cupboard Classics

When we asked award-winning TV chef Tim Bilton, who in 2013 was on the cusp of receiving a Michelin star when cancer treatment cruelly robbed him of his sense of taste and then last year, revealed that the disease had returned, if he would kindly share some "store cupboard recipes" - he jumped at the chance to help. Tim of Holmfirth, and Head Chef at the renowned "White Bull" restaurant at Cannon Hall Farm has created a number of simple recipes that can be enjoyed and crafted from the comfort

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March 25, 2020|News

Can you help the NHS?

Have you more time than usual on your hands at the moment and wish to make a difference to the already stretched NHS? Why not apply to be a NHS Vounteer Responder? This has been set up to supoort the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak. To do this, an "army" of volunteers is required to support the 1.5m people in England who are most at risk from the virus, to stay well. The doctors, nurses and other professionals will be able to refer people in to the Responders scheme and be confident that they

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March 24, 2020|Lifestyle

Time to get in the garden

Spring is most certainly in the air and the frequent sunny and pleasant days provide the opportunity for an increasing number of gardening tasks. Now is the ideal time to get busy preparing seed beds, cutting back those shrubs that have been beaten by the heavy winds and rain during the winter storms and generally tidying up the garden. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity which aims to enrich everyone's life through plants and make the UK a greener and more be

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