National Central England Co-op urges communities to come together Central England Co-op is urging communities to come together and support one and other as it outlines a range of measures to help those whose lives have been affected by the Coronavirus. The retailer, which has over 240 stores across 16 counties, is looking to help vulnerable people such as By The Editor • 2 min read
National Pub makes home deliveries A mother and daughter involved in running a pub business are offering to help the elderly and vulnerable who are staying at home due to coronavirus. Dianne Irving runs three pubs and a gin parlour in Carlisle and another pub in west Cumbria. Her daughter Danielle works for the business By The Editor • 2 min read
National Working from home with kids – coping with the pressure As more of us turn to self-isolation, the burden of work and home schooling is becoming a scary reality. We explore some coping strategies to help home workers cope with what might be the most challenging period of life so far. In Norway parents have been told to home school By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Marshall’s Mill promotes nutrition, hydration and well-being in the workplace From the 16th to 20th March in the UK is Nutrition and Hydration Week an annual event aimed to highlight and promote improvements in nutrition and hydration both locally and globally. Health risks such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity can all create problems for any employee By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Double Two increase measures to become more sustainable The Wakefield-based clothing company, which recently celebrated its 80th year, along with corporate arm Sugdens has made a number of changes to the way it operates from sourcing sustainable materials to implementing energy-saving procedures in its Head Office. The company is famously known for producing shirts, taking its name from By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Historic England step in with £1/4 million for urgent repair bill Historic England stepped in to help Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse when it discovered an unexpected £370,000 heritage repair bill. The Grade I listed mansion, owned since 2017 by a charitable trust, is undergoing a massive restoration - one of the largest current heritage projects in the UK. Over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Postponed event feeds the homeless Yorkshire Choice Awards event organisers and Leeds United Elland Road donate hundreds of meals to Yorkshire homeless charities after their awards event postponed Last week the directors of the Yorkshire Choice Awards’ (YCAs) event made the difficult decision to postpone their annual charity awards Gala dinner. The Oscar style ceremony By The Editor • 2 min read
Charity Housebuilder supports Martin House children’s hospice Leading housebuilder Lovell has donated £5,800 to children’s hospice Martin House, which was its chosen charity of the year for 2019. Due to the successful year of fundraising and keen support from employees, the leading developer decided to keep the Wetherby-based organisation as its charity of the year By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Bradford businesses invited to join Northern Max programme Digital and technology firms in Bradford are being urged to take advantage of the return of the Northern Max support programme. The free business support programme, which is now in its third year, will be delivered from the City Hub, and technology-oriented companies less than three years old are invited By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Sikh Channel Appoints Award-Winning Managing Director as Ambassador The Sikh Channel is delighted to announce Poonam Kaur, managing director of corporate finance boutique fds, has been appointed as an Ambassador for the North of England. Following a number of successful interviews with the Sikh Channel, Poonam has been invited to host a new series of interviews, specifically for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Achieving gender balance to lead in dentistry SOME 160+ women recently attended a Leeds conference inspiring them to tackle gender imbalance in their home lives and forge leading careers in dentistry. Inspiring Women in Dentistry 2020 was organised by Yorkshire dentists, Dr Andrea Ubhi and Dr Martina Hodgson. The full-day conference at the Crowne Plaza featured inspiring By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Sheridan Smith is Cilla at Leeds Grand Theatre Sheridan Smith will revisit her award-wining portrayal of the late Cilla Black in Bill Kenwright’s stage production, CILLA THE MUSICAL, written by BAFTA award-winning writer Jeff Pope, at Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 9 to Saturday 21 November 2020. Sheridan wowed fans and critics alike with her portrayal of By The Editor • 2 min read
