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LATEST
Warnings Issued About NHS Test And Trace Scams
Launched at the end of last month, NHS Test and Trace is playing an increasingly-important role in halting the spread of coronavirus, with contact tracers getting in touch with those who have had recent close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. However, the system continues to be targeted…
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The Search Begins For Lockdown Legends In Yorkshire And The Humber For…
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Yorkshire Sees Decline In Permanent Placements Ease During June…
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Priti Patel To Tackle Violence And Abuse Against Shopworkers
The Home Office has today published its response to a call for evidence on the issue. The Home Secretary has today (Tuesday 7 July) set out plans to crack down on abuse and violence against shopworkers. The steps, which are detailed in the Home Office’s response to a call for evidence…
2:05 AM 7th July 2020
Opinion
Why I Didn’t Clap
Andrew Liddle
Features Writer
I’ve always been of the opinion that applause should be both sincere and spontaneous. Apparently, there was a time when television studio audiences clapped on cue when a man in front held up a sign. What has happened recently has felt a bit like that. I am aware that I…
10:00 AM 6th July 2020
The Search Begins For Lockdown Legends In Yorkshire And The Humber For 2020 National Lottery Awards
Today, (8th July 2020) marks the launch of the National Lottery Awards 2020 and it is calling on the people of Yorkshire and The Humber to start nominating! This year the annual search for the UK’s most popular National Lottery funded projects will, for the first time, honour individuals who have…
6:36 AM 8th July 2020
PM Words For NHS Birthday: 5 July 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's words for the NHS's 72nd birthday. This year has seen the NHS gallantly respond to the greatest challenge it has ever faced and rightly receive unprecedented support. Week after week, we saw people take to their doorsteps, line the streets, lean precariously out of rainbow-bedecked windows to…
9:47 AM 6th July 2020
How Your Donations Are Making A Difference
As the nation comes together in a country-wide clap of thanks this Sunday 5 July – on the 72nd birthday of the NHS – Bradford Hospitals’ Charity can reveal the invaluable role the public has played in supporting patients and staff. Bradford hospital buildings will become a beacon of blue to…
10:49 AM 4th July 2020
Opinion
It’s Only Words
Watching Sean Hannity of Fox News doing his daily cheer leader show for President Trump, one half expects him to suddenly rip off his suit to reveal a spandex glitter suit and swivel the pom-poms! He is insufferable. When he and Trump speak face to face the mutual unctuousness on…
10:54 AM 2nd July 2020
Litter And Social Behaviour Problems Throughout The County: An Example Letter
This photograph highlights the lack of social distancing on Burnsall Village Green on 25th June and also, at the top right, a car parked on double yellow lines on Joy Beck Bridge. We have all witnessed large groups of people congregating on the village green and at Loup Scar with no concern for social distancing. We are told that people are observing the rules!!!
We have heard of numerous accounts about atrocious behaviour by recent visitors to the Dales. Here is an example letter, with photographic evidence: Dear Sir/ Madam, I am writing to you as Chairman of Burnsall Parish Meeting to reflect the concerns of villagers over the problems that have happened over…
10:15 AM 27th June 2020
Opinion
Independence Day For Pubs - Or Not?
Andrew Liddle
Features Writer
The pubs are opening on the 4th of July, right? Not according to Michael Mancrief, landlord of the Tap and Spile, a real ale pub in Scarborough. He reels off a list of those he knows which like his are staying closed. He doesn’t expect to open until some time in…
5:20 AM 27th June 2020
Opinion
The Last Spaff
Roger Winterbottom
Features Writer
And so the daily Coronavirus press conferences have now been summarily cancelled. I’m not surprised: I got bored a couple of seasons back when they got rid of some of my favourite characters. They never did complete the story arcs for Jonathan Van-Tam and Ruth May. Still, I expect there’ll…
11:00 AM 26th June 2020
Campaigners Question Government’s Active Travel Commitment
Queensbury Tunnel North Portal - photo Four By Three
In March, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a £2 billion investment to build on the unprecedented 70% increase in cycling seen in some parts of the UK during the coronavirus lockdown. Announcing a summer launch to an updated version of the Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, Shapps said that “We…
9:43 AM 26th June 2020
Health Secretary Responds To NHS Workforce Statistics
The number of nurses in the NHS increased by 12,131 compared to last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 6,629, figures published today to the end of March show. Compared to 2010, there are over 23,100 more doctors in our NHS and over 22,000 more nurses, midwives and…
9:02 PM 25th June 2020
Opinion
Lockdown TV
I’ve never been a particularly big television watcher, but with more time on my hands than usual during lockdown, and often against my better judgement, I’ve found myself watching far more television than at any other period in my life. The BBC's daytime news coverage appears to have been infected with…
11:12 AM 25th June 2020
£105 Million To Keep Rough Sleepers Safe And Off The Streets During Coronavirus Pandemic
Government makes significant commitment in drive to end rough sleeping for good New funding from the Treasury to provide interim support for 15,000 vulnerable people accommodated during the pandemic Money to help rough sleepers secure their own tenancies as well as provide short-term housing while delivery…
12:07 PM 24th June 2020
Countryside Plea To Leave Barbecues At Home As Heatwave Heightens Fire Risk
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Tinder dry conditions puts countryside at high risk of fire Visitors urged not to use disposable barbecues or start campfires Threat to wildlife and livestock as temperatures soar Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is making a plea to people visiting the countryside to leave barbecues at home…
11:33 AM 24th June 2020
Welcome To Yorkshire Launch The Yorkshire Gift Card
Welcome to Yorkshire has launched the Yorkshire Gift Card, a brand new initiative to encourage support for the county’s businesses from across the world, following the coronavirus crisis. The Yorkshire Gift Card will also promote and enable a financial boost for all tourism, hospitality and retail businesses involved across the…
8:09 PM 23rd June 2020
PM Announces Easing Of Lockdown Restrictions: 23 June 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 23 June) set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get back on their feet and get people back in their jobs. From Saturday 4th July, the Prime Minister has…
7:30 PM 23rd June 2020
Government Calls A Halt To The Queensbury Tunnel Campaign
A sudden offer from Government to Bradford Council for a project to re-open the Queensbury Tunnel as a greenway is nowhere near the £27.2m that will be needed to complete the project. The Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps wrote to Bradford Council on Tuesday 16 June with the offer…
3:16 PM 23rd June 2020
Opinion
Kick Over The Traces Or Succumb To Misanthropy?
Where to start? Any one of several stories this week have left me cursing at the arrant nonsense that purports to normality these days. But the one that really got my goat? - the Vice Chancellor of Oxford University stating that any student saying they’ve been traumatised by watching George…
11:57 AM 21st June 2020
Chancellor Urges Nation To Support Their High Streets
Rishi Sunak urges the nation to back their high street and shop safely. Chancellor visits retailers reopening their doors in Yorkshire to see measures being taken to keep staff and customers safe the retail sector overall employs more people than any other sector, meaning…
6:58 PM 20th June 2020
Over 2000 People Expected At Hyde Park, Leeds For Black Lives Matter Protest
At 2pm on Sunday 21st June, thousands of local people are expected to fill Hyde Park for a socially-distanced protest organised by Black Lives Matter Leeds. This protest follows the call to take a stand against racism both globally and in local communities after the death of George Floyd in…
8:22 AM 19th June 2020
The First Day Of Summer Is Also The Longest Day
Jan Harris
Assistant Editor
The summer solstice can be seen anywhere in Britain and is celebrated every year in lots of different ways. When is it? The summer solstice is nearly upon us: Saturday 20th June will be the longest day of 2020 for anyone living north of the equator. It is also known as the…
8:00 AM 19th June 2020
Health And Social Care Secretary's Statement On Coronavirus (COVID-19): 18 June 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 18 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing. I’m joined today by Baroness Dido Harding, the Executive Chair of NHS Test and Trace. Before we start, I…
8:57 PM 18th June 2020
PM's Meeting With President Macron: 18 June 2020
The Prime Minister welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street this afternoon to commemorate the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle’s ‘Appel’. The leaders began by reflecting on the sacrifice made by the British and French people in the Second World War and on the enduring strength of the UK-France…
8:31 PM 18th June 2020
A Day With Dame Vera
The death of Dame Vera Lynn, at the age of 103, severs the last link with the old pre-War dance bands, two decades or so after most of her contemporaries had passed away. It is a sad day and doubtless there will be many fine tributes paid to her by…
10:52 AM 18th June 2020
Unemployment In 18-24 Year Olds Doubles In Two Months
Today’s labour market statistics from Office for National Statistics show that the number of young people claiming unemployment benefit has risen dramatically. Responding to the report Jonathan Townsend, UK Chief Executive of youth charity, The Prince’s Trust, has made the following comment: “Today’s figures show that the number of young people claiming…
4:22 PM 16th June 2020
PM Statement At The Coronavirus Press Conference: 16 June 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference on 16 June 2020. Good evening, I am delighted to be joined today by the Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and by Professor Peter Horby, from the University of Oxford’s Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health. Today I’m actually…
9:27 AM 16th June 2020
Foreign Secretary's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 15 June 2020
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave the 15 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Good afternoon and welcome to today’s Downing Street press conference. Let me start with the daily update on the latest data on coronavirus: today, we had 1,056 new cases …
9:13 PM 15th June 2020
Calls For A 'Holiday Without Hunger’ This Summer
Rachael Maskell MP has added her voice to the ‘Holidays Without Hunger’ campaign, calling on the Government to reverse their decision to withdraw funding for free school meals over the summer holidays. Nearly 1.3 million children in England are eligible for free school meals which are usually provided in school during…
2:35 AM 15th June 2020
Experiences Of Tackling Modern Slavery Shared In Key Seminar
‘Working together to respond to modern slavery and exploitation’ was the focus of a significant online seminar attended by 100 professionals this week. Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and national PCC lead on tackling modern slavery was the key note speaker at the event, sharing crucial learning and…
9:07 AM 13th June 2020
Transport Secretary's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 12 June 2020
From Monday 15 June public transport users will need to wear face coverings to travel. Good afternoon. Welcome to today’s Downing Street press conference. I’m pleased to be joined today by Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England. And again by Sir Peter Hendy, Chair of Network Rail, directing the restart of…
8:20 PM 12th June 2020
PM Statement At The Coronavirus Press Conference: 10 June 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference on 10 June 2020. Good evening, two weeks ago, I set out the progress we as a country have made against our five tests for adjusting the lockdown, and the measures we could introduce as a result. And today, I…
8:10 PM 10th June 2020
Over A Million New Green Jobs Could Be Created By 2050
Nearly 700,000 direct jobs could be created in England’s low-carbon and renewable energy economy by 2030, rising to more than 1.18 million by 2050, the Local Government Association reveals today in a new report. The LGA is urging the Government to work with councils to develop post COVID-19 economic recovery options,…
1:24 PM 10th June 2020
People In North West Leeds Say “No” To Plans For More Late Night Flying At Leeds Bradford Airport
In a survey conducted by the North West Leeds Transport Forum and completed by more that 300 people from North West Leeds, 78% of those surveyed opposed the planning application from Leeds Bradford airport to increase flights late at night and early in the morning. The survey was conducted on-line…
1:13 AM 10th June 2020
Thousands Of High Street Shops, Department Stores And Shopping Centres To Reopen Safely In England
Shops in England selling non-essential goods will be able to reopen from Monday 15 June, the Business Secretary confirmed today, thanks to continuing progress in meeting our 5 tests. All non-essential retail shops to reopen in England from Monday 15 June, provided they follow government guidelines…
8:59 PM 9th June 2020
Business Secretary's Statement On Coronavirus (Covid-19): 9 June 2020
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 9 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today I want to update you on our continuing work to re-open our country’s economy. And I know this matters greatly to everyone. Before I do so, I want to take you…
8:22 PM 9th June 2020
Study Launched To Monitor Prevalence Of Covid-19 In Schools
The new voluntary coronavirus (COVID-19) study will assess and monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 among pre-school, primary and secondary school pupils and teachers. Teachers and pupils to be voluntarily swab tested as part of new COVID-19 surveillance study Up to 100 schools tested across…
12:05 PM 9th June 2020
Captain Tom's Book Of Thanks
A book of thanks for Captain Sir Thomas Moore, from his former regiment, is being published to raise money for charity. The book contains over 500 photographs of ex-soldiers of the Duke of Wellington’s regiment taken during lockdown and some unique images of “Captain Tom” alongside some historical photos from…
9:01 PM 8th June 2020
Prime Minister's Message On Black Lives Matter
photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's message on Black Lives Matter. The death of George Floyd took place thousands of miles away – in another country, under another jurisdiction – and yet we simply cannot ignore the depth of emotion that has been triggered by that spectacle, of a black man losing…
9:25 AM 8th June 2020
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