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Coca-Cola's Iconic Christmas Truck Tour Starts In The North...
Christmas must certainly be on its way when you spot the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck and see the advert on the TV with the famous jingle of 'Holidays are coming'. Because of the pandemic the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour was cancelled but Christmas is set to be extra magical this year as the tour is now back in 2021. The iconic truck is planning to visit lots of cities around the UK.
Finding A Partner? One Job's Enough Thanks
Claire Marie
Features Writer
Image: Pexels
40+ blogger Claire Marie on why she’s freed herself from the work involved in meeting her 'Prince Charming'.
12:51 AM 27th November 2021
Yorkshire Wolds Brewery Wins Sustainable Business Award
Brewery Director Alex Balchin with the HullLive Business Award
The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery is celebrating after winning a prestigious regional business award. Hunmanby based Wold Top Brewery won the ‘Environmental and Sustainability Award' at the 22nd annual HullLive Business Awards that took place at Hull's DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on 18th November .
2:42 PM 23rd November 2021
Revealed: Mojito Is The UK's Favourite Cocktail
Mojito - Photo by Jake Charles on Unsplash
A new study has revealed that the Mojito is the UK’s favourite cocktail. The research by professional kitchen suppliers Maxima Kitchen Equipment analysed Google search data to find out the nation’s favourite cocktail to make at home during the festive period. It revealed that the Mojito is the most popular with a 91,600 Google searches each month.
1:00 AM 27th November 2021
Festive Fitness: Expert Tips For Staying In Shape This Christmas
Photo by Martin Dalsgaard on Unsplash
The pandemic has resulted in many people finding a new or renewed appreciation for fitness and exercise and the positive benefits it has on both their physical and mental wellbeing – and as we approach the festive season and look forward to a Christmas full of indulgence and celebrations, it’s the perfect chance to get active so we can enjoy all of the luxuries that Christmas to offer.
12:20 AM 27th November 2021
York’s Railway Station Is Getting A Beautiful Brand New Gin Shop For Christmas This Year.
York Gin’s new shop has just opened in between the station’s main entrance and the main concourse. It marks the start of LNER’s efforts to give York station a more local feel. More independent local shops will open in the coming months. York Gin marketing director Emma Godivala said: ‘We’re crated a stylish and elegant space, celebrating our world-class products that are actually made in York.
5:55 PM 24th November 2021
North Yorkshire Family Rapeseed Oil Business Wins Regional Food And Drink Award
The team at a North Yorkshire rapeseed oil business is celebrating after winning a prestigious food award for its first plant-based product. Thixendale based Charlie & Ivy's were presented with the Free From award for its Garlic and Thyme Mayonnaise at the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards during a glittering ceremony in Harrogate on 10th November.
3:21 PM 23rd November 2021
Let’s Keep Kirkgate Relevant
40 plus blogger Claire Marie on why Kirkgate Market has a special place in her heart, and her city’s. As a Leeds lass, I have such fond memories of Leeds Market. My sister and I would stay with both sets of grandparents in the school holidays, and back in the 80s, our family shopped the old fashioned way.
1:00 AM 20th November 2021
Christmas By The Glass
As restauranteurs are braced to lose millions this Christmas due to wine supply chain issues Tom Berresford, Managing Director, Bermar, and urges us to choose wine by the glass when dining out this Christmas.
12:45 AM 20th November 2021
Expert Reveals Top Tips On Fire Safety This Christmas
Photo by Lynda Hinton on Unsplash
As we approach the festive season, people become more adventurous in the kitchen with Christmas gatherings beginning to take priority. Now that homes are lit with Christmas lights and candles and delicious seasonal dishes are cooking on the stove, fire safety is an increasing concern.
12:25 AM 20th November 2021
York Filled With Christmas Spirit As Bus Passengers Warmed With Free Hot Gin
First York and York Gin have joined forces to create the First Taste of Christmas to bring extra festive cheer to the centre of York with free hot gin cocktails for passengers to relax while shopping and socialising. Take a bus into town in the run-up to Christmas - and you’ll get a free winter warming gin treat when you arrive.
12:15 AM 20th November 2021
7 Tips To Strike A Better Work/Life Balance To Avoid 'Burn Out'
Photo by Sammy Williams on Unsplash
Events of the past two years have blurred the lines between a balanced work and home life more than ever before, with the pandemic causing many remote workers to experience burnout and anxiety due to an inability to ‘switch off’.
12:10 AM 20th November 2021
Black Friday Scams - Avoid Being Conned Into Buying Fake And Dangerous Goods
Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash
Excitable Black Friday bargain hunters could be exposed to online scams in their quest to grab a deal warns Feel Good Contacts and the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG).
12:05 AM 20th November 2021
Healthy Heart Tips: Sugar Awareness
Action for Sugar holds a national Sugar Awareness Week each year, highlighting the dangers associated with too much sugar in the diet and this year it was held on 8-14th November 2021. Here are some healthy heart tips to ensure you are keeping an eye on your sugar intake!
12:05 AM 20th November 2021
Did You Know A Full Moon Can Affect Your Sleep?
Ever noticed that you struggle to fall or stay asleep during periods of a full moon? This is surprisingly common, and has even been tagged as 'lunar insomnia' by people who suffer from it. While it could be a coincidence that your periods of restlessness seem to occur during a full moon, there could actually be a link between the lunar cycle and your body clock.
3:18 PM 19th November 2021
Healthy Heart Tips: Insulin And Our Hearts
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK The 14th November is the birthdate of the Canadian Scientist Frederick Banting who discovered insulin. Insulin is an important hormone that allows sugar to move from our blood, after digesting food, into our muscles and fat cells to be either burned or stored.
3:57 PM 18th November 2021
North Yorkshire Family Farming Business Wins A Local Food Hero Award
The team at a Pickering farm shop, café and visitor attraction is celebrating after winning four prestigious regional food and drink awards, including a coveted Local Food Hero Award.
3:55 PM 18th November 2021
Yorkshire Coast Brewery Wins International Beer Awards
Kate Balchin
The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery is celebrating after winning three awards at the International Beer Challenge (IBC) 2021.
9:51 PM 17th November 2021
How Diabetes Affects Your Precious Peepers
Photo by Aiony Haust on Unsplash
Diabetes affects around 4 million people in the UK, or 1 in 16 people. Approximately 90% of people have type 2 diabetes, and the rest have type 1. Living with diabetes can be difficult for some; however, most lead fairly normal lives as long as the disease is controlled. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that causes high levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar).
1:00 AM 17th November 2021
Cyclist Given First Pennine Bridleway Map
‘Pennine National Trails Partnership Manager Jo McAllister hands new map to Phil Atherton at Sulber Nick on Ingleborough’
A man from Kendal cycling in rain on Ingleborough last week became the first person to receive a new map of the Pennine Bridleway National Trail. Staff with maps to give away were beginning to question their promotional attempt when Phil Atherton emerged from the drizzle.
12:11 PM 15th November 2021
Somewhere For The Weekend: Pulsating Porto On The Douro
Sharon Cain
Time for Life Correspondent
Gateway to Ribiera: the iconic Dom Luis 1 bridge. Images by Steve Hare.
The latest article in our Time for Life section - designed to inspire our readers to make time to follow their passion and dreams - puts the spotlight on heart stopping Porto, Portugal’s second largest city.
1:14 PM 13th November 2021
Weekend Dining: The Fat Badger
The Fat Badger, part of the White Hart Hotel, sits majestically at the bottom of Cold Bath Road smack, bang in the middle of the Montpellier Quarter of Harrogate. Its central location is handy for the discerning shopper looking for a cocktail after a day’s retail therapy or friends meeting up for a glass of vino or a pint from its range of local cask ales.
9:23 AM 13th November 2021
Moving House: Before, During & After
40+ blogger Claire Marie reflects on the one-year anniversary her lockdown house move.
2:40 AM 13th November 2021
How To Bring A Touch Of Autumn Into Your Home
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year, making it the perfect season to replicate within your home. Be inspired by the best parts of the autumn season and brighten up your home by bringing a touch of the outside, inside! Here, Clare Moreton, photo expert at CEWE, shares her advice on bringing the best parts of autumn into your home this season.
12:20 AM 13th November 2021
9 Out Of 10 Brits Have Performed An Unexpected ‘Good Deed’ For Someone
Grand Central Rail  is searching for the UK’s kindest people, asking the nation to nominate those who have done a good deed for them over the past year
12:10 AM 13th November 2021
Leeds’ First Ever Immersive Retail And Hospitality Space
A brand new café, bar and retail space, that aims to blur the lines between home and hospitality, opens late November. The Collective, based at 34 Boar Lane in Leeds city centre, is the first of its kind to open in the region. It is a working showroom where customers can take their experience home.
12:03 AM 13th November 2021
CAMRA's Iconic Good Beer Guide Shows Yorkshire’s Breweries’ Resilience In The Face Of Pandemic
Image: Stux / Pixabay
Yorkshire region records 409 pubs across the area, with 33 newly listed, plus 195 breweries. Nine new breweries have opened in 2021; however, three have also closed in the region. Guide’s foreword this year written by singer and publican James Blunt, who encourages consumers to support their local pubs.
4:00 AM 12th November 2021
Yorkshire Chef Relocates Lockdown Inspired Frozen Food Business To Wolds Market Town
The Ali Bilton Cooks Team. (L- R) E-J Whelan, Ali Bilton, Elaine Hildred, Lynne Dodgson
An East Yorkshire chef who was inspired to create frozen restaurant quality meals during lockdown has set up a professional kitchen in Pocklington. Ali Bilton, who grew up in East Yorkshire, but travelled the world cooking for private clients in a career spanning over 30 years, launched a range of chef prepared dishes for people to enjoy at home during the first lockdown in May 2020.
4:00 AM 8th November 2021
Why Poppies For Remembrance Day?
Jan Harris
Assistant Group Editor
Photo by Diana Parkhouse on Unsplash
Have you ever wondered why the red poppy for Remembrance Day? A Canadian doctor called Lt Col John McCrae in 1915 lost his friend Ypres. He wrote a poem which is now the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields' which was inspired by seeing lots of poppies growing in fields where the battles had been.
7:00 AM 7th November 2021
Hawksbill Caribbean Spiced Rum
Prefect for this time of year as the nights draw in and the autumnal weather takes hold, Hawksbill Caribbean Spiced Rum will be just right for staying indoors with the fire glowing. It is probably best sipped rather than making a longer drink with different mixers.
2:47 PM 6th November 2021
Weekend Dining: The Pine Marten A Good Choice For Dinner
The Pine Marten reminded me in a strange way of Skyfall, the house that James Bond’s parents owned. Quite apt too as pine martens are mostly found in the north of the UK particularly Scotland.
4:05 AM 6th November 2021
Keeping An Eye On Diabetes
Diabetes is on the increase with one in 10 people predicted to have the condition by 2030. However, if left untreated, type 2 diabetes can damage the heart, kidneys, feet and eyes – and in some cases even lead to diabetic retinopathy which can cause sight loss.
4:00 AM 6th November 2021
Selling Your House Is Like Giving Birth
There are few pleasures greater than chinking chipped mugs full of bubbly while surrounded by boxes, knowing that you’ve successfully made the transition from your old home to your new one. But there’s much to endure before we can celebrate with that sweet exhaustion.
3:00 AM 6th November 2021
Movember: GP Reveals Five Things You Should Know About Prostate Cancer
Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash
One in eight UK men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Dr Rhianna McCylmont explains the main symptoms and treatment options.
1:00 AM 6th November 2021
Bacon Butty Named The UK’s Favourite Sandwich
photo by Killer Biscuit
The bacon butty has been named the UK’s favourite sandwich, beating off fierce competition from other popular sandwich fillings, according to new national research. The recent study, conducted by Foodhub, one of the UK’s food ordering apps, investigated the UK’s favourite sandwich in celebration of World Sandwich Day on November 3rd.
12:25 AM 6th November 2021
Trash Hits! Worst Album Cover Collector Reveals Awful Treasures In Huddersfield Exhibition
And it all started with Peter Rabbit… Huddersfield based eccentric record collector Steve Goldman, 55, will this week share his bizarre collection of 200 awful LP covers in 'The Worst Record Covers in the World', an exhibition in Huddersfield’s Piazza shopping centre. The exhibition runs from Saturday 6th- Sunday 14th November.
12:19 AM 6th November 2021
Leeds Cookery School Masterclass Celebrates National Pad Thai Day
Pad Thai
Chaophraya, one of the UK’s leading Thai restaurants has revealed its top secret, best-selling Pad Thai recipe ahead of National Pad Thai Day (7 November). The famous sweet and savoury noodle infusion, consisting of Thai rice noodles, vegetables, sweet tamarind sauce stir-fried with egg and crushed peanuts, is a simple recipe and can be mastered in less than an hour.
2:45 PM 5th November 2021
Four In Ten Modern Brits Have No Idea What The Origins Of Bonfire Night Are
Researchers surveyed 1,500 young Brits, aged 16-29 and discovered as many as 40 percent were unaware that bonfire night commemorated Guy Fawkes’s failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
1:17 PM 5th November 2021
What You Need To Know About Having A Fireworks Night Party At Home
People across the country are getting ready for Bonfire Night, with fireworks, sparklers and bonfires all expected to take centre stage at the celebrations. With public gatherings for Guy Fawkes Night cancelled last year, it’s likely the colourful displays will be making up for lost time.
12:27 PM 5th November 2021
The Bonfire Night Mishaps That Could Cost Homeowners
Bonfire Night, with its accompanying fireworks display, continues to be one of the most widely-celebrated events in the calendar. Towns and cities, small and large, will be hosting public displays throughout the country, but with COVID-19 still a concern for some, more people than ever are expected to host their own celebrations at home.
5:00 AM 4th November 2021
Pandemic Escapism Is Driving New Demand For Mid-Market Gym Memberships
The UK fitness industry is continuing to adapt and bounce back from the enforced closures during the pandemic, as the nation discovers a newfound appreciation for health and fitness facilities, recent research has revealed.
5:00 AM 4th November 2021
Healthy Heart Tips: How To Enjoy A Healthy Diwali
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a five-day religious festival celebrated around the world. The festival is celebrated by many different faiths, bringing family and friends together.
4:59 PM 3rd November 2021
Bradford - Happy Diwali From Metro Bank
Photo by Udayaditya Barua on Unsplash
On Thursday 4th November, the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, will celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, by handing out complimentary oil lamps called diyas. The word Diwali means ‘row or series of lights’. Diwali is one of the most well-known Hindu festivals – recognised by other religions as well - and families across the UK will be celebrating over the five day festival.
4:46 PM 3rd November 2021
Yorkshire Wolds Brewery's COP26 Inspired Fundraising Beer
Alex Balchin
The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery has brewed a bespoke beer in collaboration with planet-saving beer brand, TOAST to raise awareness of climate issues.
4:44 PM 3rd November 2021
A Spooky Tea To Tickle Your Tastebuds!
Phil Hopkins
Arts & Travel Editor
The newly re-vamped Queen’s Hotel in Leeds is serving up a ghoulishly good afternoon tea in its opulent Grand Pacific dining venue all this week. So, if you want to sample some cakes that will send a shiver of delight down your spine then you have until Sunday to tickle your taste buds and give your friends pumpkin to talk about!
10:18 AM 3rd November 2021
Black Sheep Brewery Adds New Beer To Its Flock, In Collaboration With Harrogate Town Afc
Yorkshire’s own Black Sheep Brewery has launched a new brew – Yellow Black Army – the official beer of Harrogate Town Association Football Club. Brewed in collaboration with the League Two side, Yellow Black Army is a dynamic, powerful and fruity session IPA, packed with a blend of American hops.
12:08 PM 2nd November 2021
The Piece Hall Lights Up Lives For Diwali
The Piece Hall is helping communities across Calderdale celebrate Diwali with a daylong festival of music, food, dance and of course light.
4:39 PM 1st November 2021
Christmas Sandwiches Are Coming To Town
Morrisons is launching eleven new delicious Christmas sandwiches, wraps, baps and baguettes as part of its festive range. Available in store from Monday 1st November, new additions this year include a Boxing Day Turkey Curry Wrap or for cheese lovers - a full Christmas Cheeseboard Sandwich.
11:05 AM 1st November 2021
An Extra Hour – Hooray!
The days are getting shorter, autumn is here and winter is on its way. Why all this gloom and doom. This weekend we get an extra hour in bed as clocks go back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and sunrise and sunset will be one hour earlier on Sunday, meaning it should be lighter in the morning. The bad news is that the nights are drawing in and that means dark and dreary nights.
3:00 PM 30th October 2021
Weekend Dining: Welcome To Thailand - Chaophraya Leeds
Andrew Palmer
Group Editor
An epicurean temple devoted to colour, food, and spices, nestles just after the Dark Arches in Leeds and anyone that comes across it is bound to return to this haven as it offers a range of authentic culinary Thai delights. Chaophraya (pronounced chow-pry-ä) is situated just a 5 minute walk from train station in the business district, where Sovereign Street meets Swinegate.
6:50 AM 30th October 2021
5 Things That Happened When I Stopped Online Dating
Claire Marie
Features Writer
Image by amrothman from Pixabay
Want to jump off the carousel of dating disappointment for good but scared of what will (or won't) happen? 40+ blogger Claire Marie has road tested the journey and found that miraculously, the world didn’t end.
4:45 AM 30th October 2021
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