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Transforming Leeds train station, New Station Street closure announced
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Transforming Leeds train station, New Station Street closure announced

As part of the next stage in the transformation of Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area, New Station Street will be closed from Friday 19 May to all traffic (except service vehicles and emergency services). Due to the closure, the station taxi rank will be moved to Princes Square. Friday 19 May will also see the northern section of New Station Street, from the station’s main entrance towards City Square, closed to pedestrians to allow works to be carried out. Pedestri

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Northern customers switch to digital alternatives
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Northern customers switch to digital alternatives

Northern will use five million fewer iconic, orange ‘magstripe’ train tickets this year thanks to Northern customers’ continued switch to digital alternatives. The number of people travelling on smartcards and barcode tickets has now reached 54.8 million – up five million in the past 12 months - which represents 72.6% of all Northern customers. Magstripe tickets are non-recyclable as they’re made from more than one material, meaning even environmentally conscious customers had no option but

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EarthKind pledges to double the amount of waste it recycles and saves from landfill in 2023
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EarthKind pledges to double the amount of waste it recycles and saves from landfill in 2023

Earthkind, the UK’s leading sustainable bedding brand whose mission is to create a better tomorrow for the planet, has committed to double the amount of waste it saves from landfill - which it repurposes for use in its products - by the end of 2023. The company, which manufactures synthetic and natural duvets and pillows, saved an estimated 750 cubic meters of feather and down fillings from landfill last year, and recycled the equivalent of 350,000 plastic bottles into luxury bedding making it

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Working together to restore our planet
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Working together to restore our planet

Tomorrow, on the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and Yorkshire Businesswoman joins communities around the world in recognizing the urgent need to protect and restore our planet. As the effects of climate change become increasingly severe, it is more important than ever to take action to preserve the natural world and safeguard the health of our communities. The theme of this year's Earth Day is "Working Together to Restore Our Planet." This theme emphasizes the crucial role that collective actio

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Miniml launch zero-waste cleaning refills at two major charity superstores
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Miniml launch zero-waste cleaning refills at two major charity superstores

Yorkshire-based sustainable chemical manufacturer, The Friendly Chemical Co (FCC) has launched a new refill station concept for its ethical household and personal care products brand, Miniml. Working with distribution partner, Acopia, and packaging specialists, Fenton Packaging Solutions, the refill stations were launched on 23rd March. The events were hosted by Jennifer Graham, often called “Charity Shop Girl”, who is a second-hand fashion advocate, charity shop lover and the voice of the C

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Planting for the planet
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Planting for the planet

Ellers Farm Distillery, located in the heart of North Yorkshire, has planted its very own orchard, the apples from which will be used to produce its hero product – Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka. With sustainability at the heart of the business’ ethos, the planting is a small part of Ellers Farm’s efforts to have a positive impact on people and the planet, with the aim of the orchard creating a habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. After having already secured Pending B Corp® status, t

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park is revealed as the new home for Wakefield’s famous mulberry bush
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park is revealed as the new home for Wakefield’s famous mulberry bush

A 19th-century tree thought to have inspired a well-known English nursery rhyme has been saved from extinction by horticultural experts and gifted to Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP). The famous mulberry bush was originally planted over two hundred years ago within the walls of HMP Wakefield. However, back in 2017, the much-loved tree, considered by many to be the origin of the nursery rhyme ‘Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush’, was found to be riddled with a beetle infestation and canker – sign

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Pioneering Yorkshire charity launches community nature project
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Pioneering Yorkshire charity launches community nature project

The award-winning Yorkshire-based Woodmeadow Trust, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is launching a pioneering campaign to encourage communities to develop their own woodmeadows. The Growing Community Connections Programme campaign, which has been officially launched this month with funding from The Linbury Trust, provides dedicated support, advice and training in the delivery of a community woodmeadow project. Woodmeadows are vibrant greens spaces, rich with biodiversity; bu

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Farmer-led research to dig into perks of compost
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Farmer-led research to dig into perks of compost

Growers and researchers have joined forces to add scientific rigour to the art of compost making in a bid to improve yields, soil, and plant health. It is widely accepted that compost can help capture carbon, retain nutrients, and reduce the dependence on bought-in fertiliser by improving the soil structure and biology. But this new Innovative Farmers field lab with Farm Net Zero will explore how compost quality can be influenced by a wide range of variables during the production process.

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Solar panel approval for pioneering York Minster
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Solar panel approval for pioneering York Minster

Plans to install photovoltaic panels on the roof of York Minster have been approved by City of York Council (CoYC) and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England. This important decarbonisation project forms part of the York Minster Neighbourhood Plan and is one of a number of sustainability projects taking place across the Precinct. As the pioneering example of a heritage estate using a Neighbourhood Plan to map out its future, it seeks to safeguard the Minster for generations to come thr

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Yorkshire to get all-electric bus depot with Government funding
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Yorkshire to get all-electric bus depot with Government funding

People across Yorkshire will enjoy greener, cleaner journeys as an extra 34 British-made electric buses are rolled out thanks to £7.6 million in Government investment. The latest investment announced on 2 March means that the First Bus York depot will operate fully electric fleets by March 2024, one of the first bus depots in the UK outside London to reach this milestone. Meanwhile, 25 brand new electric buses will also be introduced at the Bramley bus depot in West Yorkshire, bringing the t

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