Arts&Culture Why it’s not too soon to think about Christmas Christmas in 2020 is looking likely to turn out like no other in recent memory. Even for the most organised among us, the pandemic has made it difficult to plan more than a few days in advance – let alone a season. But there are still ways you can start gearing By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Children hardest hit by COVID-19 pandemic are regressing in basic skills and learning * Ofsted’s second report into the impact of the pandemic finds that children who were hardest hit by school closures and restrictions have regressed in some basic skills and learning * Some young children, who were previously potty-trained, have lapsed back into nappies, particularly those whose parents were unable to work By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture The Beautiful South founder member launches debut album TopicUK group editor Gill Laidler recently caught up with former founding member of The Beautiful South, Dave Hemingway in his hometown of Hull, ahead of the launch of his debut album 'Cool to be Kind' by his new band Sunbirds. Having retired from the live scene at the By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Jason Manford announces new Scarborough Spa date Jason Manford has announced a new date for his forthcoming Scarborough show. Due to the start of his 'Like Me' tour being delayed, Jason has had to reschedule his visit to Scarborough Spa until 2022. He will now play the venue’s Grand Hall on Thursday 24th March By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture AC/DC are back with a new album It might have looked like the curtain had come down on one of the most legendary bands of all time, but AC/DC are back. Since we last saw them in 2016, the iconic five-piece have had a tumultuous time, taking in vocalist Brian Johnson’s withdrawal due to hearing By The Editor • 6 min read
Arts&Culture One of the UK's most seminal guitar bands to come to Halifax is Summer 2021 The Live at The Piece Hall series has added a further legendary name to it’s 2021 line-up, as Manchester alternative rock band Doves has been announced to play a special outdoor performance at the prized Halifax venue in June. Doves will come to Halifax on Saturday June 19th, following By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Punk Ass Poultry flocks to Leeds for city art project An award-winning photographer is making the streets of Leeds his own art gallery walls in November, when he thrusts a flock of giant punk birds into the city centre. From Friday 30th October, the colourful Punk Ass Poultry exhibition will take flight in Leeds, with a bold takeover of over By The Editor • 2 min read
Business TUI launches winter 2021/22 and summer 2022 programmes TUI UK has launched winter 2021 and 2022 holidays from Doncaster Sheffield and is set to put summer 2022 holidays on sale from 5th November, including thousands of free kids’ places, low deposits from £75 per person and £0 deposit on direct debit bookings made online on offer. This comes By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Sheffield creatives show their flair on George Clarke’s Ugly House Channel 4’s Ugly House to Lovely House showcased two award-winning Sheffield businesses and their passion for fusing eco materials with good design on October 29. City architects CE+CA Studio featured on George Clarke’s hit TV series to transform a growing family’s cramped 1930s Sheffield semi. They By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Heritage Theatres welcomes Government funding Leeds Heritage Theatres is thrilled to announce that their application to receive a grant of £1,545,163 from the Government and Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund has been successful. The grant is part of a £1.57 billion rescue package announced by the government in July 2020, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Sculpture Park announces the reopening of its award-winning gallery, restaurant and shop, ‘The Weston’ Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announces the reopening of its award-winning building The Weston [http://ysp.org.uk/about-ysp/the-weston], comprising a gallery, restaurant and shop. Following a period of closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak, YSP is pleased to welcome visitors back to The Weston from Tuesday 10 November 2020. By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Icelandic vegans subject of new photobook and we have two to giveaway! Street photography trip evolves into documentary project. Inspired by a search for vegan food on the island. Photographer Jonathan Straight planned to visit Reykjavik for a street photography shoot in 2019. He was inspired to visit Iceland by the writing of Hallgrímur Helgason, author of The Hitman’s Guide to By The Editor • 4 min read
