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Iconic Holmfirth café business goes up for sale
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Iconic Holmfirth café business goes up for sale

A unique café and events business in Meltham, near Holmfirth, has been put up for sale with a guide price of £175,000 with commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson, which is part of Eddisons. Launched in 2020, Lu’s Place, on the edge of Meltham and adjacent to open countryside and woodland, has built a reputation among walkers and horse riders, as well as staff based at the busy, nearby Meltham Mills business park, for its home cooked food and locally sourced ingredients. The 70-cover

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Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to Government funding
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Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to Government funding

Passengers in Bradford are now benefiting from improved, increased rail journeys thanks to a multi-million-pound Government boost. Nineteenth if May saw the opening of a brand-new platform at Forster Square Station, which is already facilitating five additional services a day between Bradford and London. The new platform and improved station infrastructure will ease congestion and increase access into the city for passengers, commuters and tourists. Minister for Local Transport, Simon Ligh

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City's tiny Saxon treasure has a big story to tell
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City's tiny Saxon treasure has a big story to tell

A beautiful ancient Saxon pendant buried for more than 1,200 years in a Leeds field is giving experts a fascinating glimpse into life in early medieval Yorkshire. Believed to date from the eighth century, the gilded pectoral cross may have once been a badge of office for an important church leader or official and was unearthed last year by a metal detectorist. With one arm broken, and the central stone now missing, the cross is nevertheless a stunning example of metalwork, made from solid si

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Celebrity guests unveiled for Great Yorkshire Show
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Celebrity guests unveiled for Great Yorkshire Show

Celebrities from the farming world have been unveiled for the Ariat GYS Stage at the 166th Great Yorkshire Show. TV presenters Helen Skelton and Matt Baker MBE, Rob and Dave Nicholson, of Cannon Hall Farm (which hosts Channel 5’s Springtime on the Farm series), and popular Peter Wright of Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet will appear on the Ariat GYS Stage in a series of chat shows hosted by TV presenter Christine Talbot. For the first time, the Fashion Show will also be held on the Ariat GYS St

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International exhibition loops, opens at Sunny Bank Mills in Leeds
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International exhibition loops, opens at Sunny Bank Mills in Leeds

Loops is a collaborative exhibition between Netherlands based textile artists Gea van Eck, Hanneke van Broekhoven and Monika Loster, and Yorkshire based artists Andi Walker, Hannah Robson and Jane Claire Wilson at the Sunny Bank Mills Art Gallery in Farsley, between Leeds and Bradford. A large-scale collaborative artwork Loops centres around the theme of cycles, circles and continuums and aims to showcase the artists’ exploration and embracing of the inherent tensions found whilst collaboratin

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Sun records, the concert
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Sun records, the concert

On July 18, 1953, Presley first walked through the doors of the Memphis Recording Service at the Sun Record Company, now commonly known as Sun Records, paid $3.98 and recorded a double-sided demo acetate, ‘My Happiness’ and ‘That's When Your Heartaches Begin’. The rest became Rock’n’Roll history! Recognised worldwide as the birthplace of rock and roll, Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, is famed for discovering the pioneers of rock’n’roll – Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbi

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Residence sets opening date for new cafe bar in North Leeds
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Residence sets opening date for new cafe bar in North Leeds

Leeds café and bar brand Residence has revealed the opening date for its exciting new day-to-night concept in Moortown. The venue will open its doors to customers on Wednesday 21st May at 9am, bringing the comfort of a coffee shop combined with the sophistication of an evening cocktail bar, to the popular North Leeds suburb. By day, customers can expect fantastic coffee, mouth-watering breakfasts and delicious brunch dishes. At night, things heat up with an atmosphere that takes the bar from

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Lord Blunkett sets out phased plan to fix Yorkshire's broken rail network
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Lord Blunkett sets out phased plan to fix Yorkshire's broken rail network

A phased plan to fix Yorkshire’s broken railways, published by Lord Blunkett today, could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the government’s growth mission. The peer’s review of rail connectivity has identified how constrained and creaking Victorian-era infrastructure is holding the region back, with train services regularly failing to meet the needs of both passengers and businesses due to poor performance and an overall lack of reliability. Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail sets out a credibl

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‘Pay what you feel’ to watch gripping play on domestic abuse
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‘Pay what you feel’ to watch gripping play on domestic abuse

Award-winning theatre education company Soundproof Box is inviting guests to ‘pay what they feel’ for a series of forthcoming performances at Yorkshire venues. Soundproof Box recently won Small Social Enterprise of the Year at the Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber Awards, which celebrate businesses that create positive change in communities. Best known for its powerful Lottery-funded show Red Flags, it explores social issues affecting communities and workplaces through interactive theatre

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Nexus leads the way in supporting entrepreneurs’ mental health
|Health & Wellbeing

Nexus leads the way in supporting entrepreneurs’ mental health

Nexus, a five-year-old innovation hub which has helped entrepreneurs gain access to research and facilities across the university since 2019, has extended its support to the community with mental health support. Teaming up with local Community Interest Company, HelloHope, 14 employees of Nexus are now trained in Mental Health First Aid. And Nexus plans to continue to support its staff and members further including running a Wellness Day on 19 May for its members to take some time away from t

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Join us for June networking
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Join us for June networking

We are delighted to announce that our June networking event will be held on Friday 6th June, returning once again to Banyan Bar & Kitchen in Leeds City Square from 3pm. Our guest host is Zoe Hands from the Leeds Marriot Hotel. We welcome two guest speakers, Hannah Boyle from Smart Works Leeds and Maureen Connor who will share with us everything aromatic whether it's a treat for your personal senses or for your home. To reserve your place at this popular venue book below:

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils creative adventures for families this half term
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils creative adventures for families this half term

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) invites families and art lovers to dive into a week of creativity, play, and discovery this May half term. With a packed programme designed for all ages, YSP is the ultimate destination for families seeking fresh air, fun, and inspiration in the heart of Yorkshire’s stunning 500-acre landscape. Half Term Highlights: Sculpture Adventures in the Hidden Forest (29 & 30 May, 11am–3:30pm, free): Let imaginations run wild as little ones explore, create, and play unde

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