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August 27, 2020|Lifestyle

Composite Prime supports the regeneration of RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Ilkley-based Composite Prime has partnered with RHS Garden Harlow Carr to revolutionise the way school children learn about horticulture by donating composite decking to restore the teaching garden. Aiming to inspire local children to expand their interests and develop a passion for gardening and the natural world, Composite Prime’s donation of more than £3,000 of its HD Deck® XS has supported the RHS in the restoration of the pond after it became unusable due to wet weather. Unlike timber, HD

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August 27, 2020|Lifestyle

New name announced for three of Leeds' iconic arts venues

Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House Ltd., the company responsible for managing three of Leeds’ iconic arts venues - Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House - will begin trading as Leeds Heritage Theatres from Wednesday 26 August 2020. The announcement comes months after the historic buildings were forced to close due to COVID-19. “The planned name change, and brand launch were originally scheduled for April 2020,” says Chris Blythe, CEO, “when we were hoping, a

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August 26, 2020|Lifestyle

lamping pod manufacturer builds a bigger home in Knaresborough

A North Yorkshire company that was established just two years ago, has expanded into new premises at Hambleton Grove in Knaresborough. Anthropods & Co Ltd has let the last remaining unit, taking 4,000 sq ft of space at the industrial and warehousing estate, which has seven units totalling around 35,000 sq.ft. Property consultancy Gent Visick let unit 6A at the estate to the company. Located less than four miles of the A1 (M) Motorway and half a mile from Knaresborough’s town centre, its accessi

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August 24, 2020|Lifestyle

Indie rock heroes The Cribs announce 2021 show at The Piece Hall

Adding to an exciting summer of live events planned for 2021, The Piece Hall Trust and FutureSound have announced a special open-air gig from indie rock band The Cribs. The outdoor show, on Sunday June 20th 2021, forms part of an impressive line-up of shows that will comprise ‘Live at The Piece Hall’, bringing the best of live entertainment to the iconic Halifax venue. Other acts confirmed for next summer include The Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers and The Specials. Northern-born band Th

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August 24, 2020|Lifestyle

Helmsley post lockdown

Copywriter: Anna Mason Living in Helmsley on the edge of the North York Moors, I’ve always been impressed by our many cafés, restaurants and tearooms. This is tearoom territory and visitors are drawn here by the prospect of eating something delicious just as much as the promise of delightful countryside. The town’s business owners have always risen to the challenge of delivering great hospitality with aplomb. How have they fared with the consequences of the pandemic? The answer is, they have t

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August 24, 2020|Lifestyle

A summers salad

By resident Chef, Tim Bilton Grilled Courgette, Fresh Pea, Feta and Garden Mint Salad 2 Large Courgettes sliced lengthways 200g Fresh podded peas 150g Feta cheese diced Handful Fresh mint leaves ripped or roughly chopped Pinch Sea salt and ground pepper Drizzle Olive oil Dressing 1tsp Dijon mustard 1 Lemon zest and juice 1tbsp White wine vinegar 6tbsp Olive oil Place the sliced courgettes into a bowl, drizzle in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss the courgettes th

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August 19, 2020|Lifestyle

Internationally acclaimed artist to judge Yorkshire Water competition

In celebration of World Photo Day, Yorkshire Water has launched a photo competition that aims to celebrate all the reasons that people love Yorkshire. The competition runs from 19 August – 31 August and will be judged by photographer and previous employee of the water company, Ian Beesley. Ian is Yorkshire Water’s artist in residency and helps to capture the beauty of the company’s land and assets. Ian said: “I welcome any opportunity to celebrate the beauty of Yorkshire, and having been a Yor

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August 19, 2020|Lifestyle

Nominations are open for the Calderdale Community Spirit Awards 2020

The Community Foundation for Calderdale and its headline sponsors Covea Insurance, Riley & Co, BCA Leisure and Rathbones Investment Management will continue to host the impressive Community Spirit Awards albeit in a different format because of Covid-19 lock down restrictions. Last year the event attracted a sell-out crowd of over 350 to the Venue at Barkisland to celebrate all that is good in Calderdale, including the selfless work of volunteers, charities and community groups. The Community Fo

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August 19, 2020|Lifestyle

Leeds pop-up bike hub opens to the public

A new pop-up bike hub has opened in Leeds Kirkgate Market to support more people accessing the city centre by bike. The new pop-up hub managed by Leeds City Council’s Connecting Leeds transport programme means shoppers, commuters and leisure users can park their bikes within a safe and secure environment in a convenient location. The temporary bike hub located at the Kirkgate Market 1981 hall will be open Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm. It will run until 2 October 2020. People can pa

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August 18, 2020|Lifestyle

Yorkshire Wildlife Park to welcome new polar bear

A new polar bear will be arriving at the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the autumn as the park continues its acclaimed animal conservation work. Hamish, the first polar bear cub born in the UK for 25 years, will be welcomed into the park’s five-strong family at the Project Polar, a twelve-acre network of lakes and reserves, in October. The 2.5-year-old will join Victor, Pixel, Nissan, Nobby and Rasputin at the park at the recommendation of the European Endangered Species Programme to

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August 18, 2020|Lifestyle

Are you nervous about your return to work?

Thirty Five per cent of workers reported feeling anxious about commuting to work after lockdown, according to a CIPD report. As part of the E-scootability index, the team at Uswitch crunched the numbers to reveal how much those returning to work (using Newcastle as an example, as this is the most e-scooter friendly city, with Leeds having the most e-scooter friendly roads) will save on their electric scooter commute. Travelling to work on an electric scooter in Newcastle will save commuters £1

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August 17, 2020|Lifestyle

Yorkshire’s secret garden saved in £50,000 appeal

We’ve heard a lot about how lockdown affects mental health these past few months. The isolating effect of people being confined to their four walls was made worse for those lacking outdoor space. Appreciation for our gardens has increased hugely, and many of us fortunate to have one expressed sympathy for city flat dwellers with scant access to greenery. There’s no doubt that being outside in nature positively effects our wellbeing. It’s the premise behind Helmsley Walled Garden in North Yorksh

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