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A Goal Not To Miss - Compile Your Bucket List!

Putting our lives on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity to step back and reflect on how we will achieve our dreams, goals and aspirations going forward. As we emerge from the challenges and traumas of lockdown, our Time for Life correspondent, Sharon Cain, shares her insights on…

Fjords, France or fishing? Live the dream. All images by Steve Hare

Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Keeping Healthy After Easter
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK The Easter weekend marks the end of Lent, along with the exchange of chocolate eggs with family and friends. It is therefore easy to see why it may be hard to maintain…
9:59 AM 10th April 2021
Born Free Calls For Reform Of Exotic Pet Keeping In The UK
The recent two-part ITV documentary Britain's Tiger Kings - On The Trail With Ross Kemp highlighted the growing problems associated with the keeping of wild animals as pets. In response to the documentary, Born Free’s co-founder and Executive President Will Travers OBE said: “I think most people will have found it…
3:46 PM 8th April 2021
Gin Shop Re-opens With Free Tasters From Eccentric Vending Machine
A gin shop is re-opening from lockdown on Monday – and will serve free samples from a socially-distanced contraption based on the world’s first vending machine. The iconic York Gin shop in the historic centre of York is re-opening on 12 April. Managers say they’ll keep their popular socially-distanced gin tasting…
8:12 AM 11th April 2021
Popular Harrogate Restaurant Gets A Makeover From A Chip Off The Old Block
Graham Clark
Features Writer
Catch, the award-winning seafood restaurant brand, are opening their latest addition to the group on Cheltenham Parade in Harrogate, in the former Graveley’s restaurant and takeaway. The site has undergone a £250k transformation during lockdown, and will open as a takeaway on 19th April. The restaurant is due to open in…
2:49 PM 8th April 2021
Blackpool’s Annual Summer Air Show Will Not Be Flying High Again This Year
Blackpool’s annual summer air show has been cancelled for the second year running due to the pandemic. The free event, which attracts up to 100,000 visitors, was due to be staged on the Tower Festival Headland on the seafront over the weekend of August 7 and 8. Event organisers VisitBlackpool say…
9:47 AM 8th April 2021
Survey Reveals Sheffield Is The Second Most Grown-up UK City
A nationwide poll by Southern Sheeting revealed Sheffield is the second most grown-up city in the UK, with 58 per cent feeling like a grown-up through and through. Stoke-on-Trent was the most grown-up city in the UK (62 per cent) with Leicester in third place (50 per cent). The survey asked…
2:29 PM 5th April 2021
York Gins - The Perfect Tonic
Yorkshire has fast become a name recognised with quality gins, which is hardly surprising with over 50 distilleries across its four counties. One distillery of note is York Gin, based in the city, it quickly established a reputation as a producer of some great flavoured spirits and for anyone who…
3:33 PM 2nd April 2021
Say Cheese - Smiles All Round As Wensleydale Creamery Re-opens
The Wensleydale Creamery, based at Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park,has announced plans for the reopening of its popular Cheese Shop, Gift Shop and Coffee Shop Garden to serve food and drink outdoors, and to take away, from Monday 12th April. Customers can sample the Creamery’s delicious…
8:00 AM 2nd April 2021
Merrion Street To Offer The Largest Undercover Hospitality Area In Leeds
Graham Clark
Features Writer
Seven local independent operators located on Merrion Street have joined forces and plan to install a 50m canopy over Merrion street to create the city's largest outdoor drinking and dining area. Manahatta, MOJO, Verve, Mean Eyed Cat, Roxy Ball Room, Yard & Coop and Liv Bar are taking part in the…
1:40 PM 1st April 2021
Heart Research UK - Don't Be Fooled - April Fools Health Myths
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK With April Fool’s day upon us, sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction, so here are some common myth-busting tips surrounding heart health: I need to avoid eating fat to…
10:39 AM 1st April 2021
Ice Cream Trio Pays Homage To Viral Lockdown Food Trends – From Banana Bread To Dalgona Coffee
In 2020, it seemed like everyone had transformed into Mary Berry during lockdown. Millions across the nation dusted off their mixing bowls and dug out their baking trays in a bid to distract themselves from impending boredom. Filling our days by jumping on the latest viral trend – Brits baked banana bread,…
9:03 AM 1st April 2021
Leeds-based Restaurant To Launch Menu Option For Pets
The Cheese Yard on Meanwood Road, Leeds is to launch a burger for dogs. The Wolf Burger will be an all-beef chuck steak patty, crumbled savoury biscuit with bone marrow mayo, on a toasted brioche bun. Because they are The Cheese Yard, they’ve also added a slice of grilled Halloumi, because…
12:01 AM 1st April 2021
Foodhub Bans Hawaiian Pizzas
Foodhub – the UK’s third biggest takeaway food delivery app – has banned customers from ordering Hawaiian pizzas via any of its platforms. The ban has been put in place from April 1st on the personal instruction of Foodhub CEO Ardian Mula, who has made a video to explain the reasoning…
12:01 AM 1st April 2021
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Reducing Salt Intake
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Too much salt in our diets leads to high blood pressure, increasing the risk of a heart attack, heart failure and stroke. Excess sodium consumption increases the volume of your blood so…
8:00 AM 31st March 2021
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Healthy Lunches At Home
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Eating healthy lunches at home Many of us are spending more time at home due to COVID-19 and this can mean reaching for the comfort foods when we feel bored, stressed or need…
11:39 AM 28th March 2021
Chow Down - A New Outdoor Dining Space Springs Back Into Leeds
Leeds is all set for a summer to remember with its much-loved drink and dining space, Chow Down, opening its doors to the public again on 12th April. The outdoor destination, hailed for its incredible selection of food, drink, and music is returning bigger and better with the addition of street…
10:55 AM 28th March 2021
Cracking Cocktail To Celebrate Easter Weekend In Style
The long Easter weekend is just around the corner and the makers of Harrogate-based Slingsby Gin would like to share with you an indulgent cocktail recipe to mark the occasion at home, or in the garden with family and friends! Slingsby Easter Shake Ingredients: 37.5ml Rhubarb Gin 12.5ml Crème de…
10:14 AM 27th March 2021
Sheffield To Get The First Tim Hortons Restaurant To Open In Yorkshire
Graham Clark
Features Writer
Iconic Canadian restaurant brand, Tim Hortons®, has announced the arrival of its first drive-thru restaurant in Yorkshire, choosing Sheffield - home of the Steelers - as the location for its new venue. The brand - which was founded in 1964 by Canadian Ice Hockey player Tim Horton - is famed…
3:29 PM 26th March 2021
UK Charities Struggling Due To Lockdown Benefit From Substantial Donation
Trussell Trust
When leading food delivery app Foodhub heard that donations to charitable causes have fallen substantially during the pandemic, bosses acted quickly to help out. The ongoing restrictions during lockdown have forced people everywhere to tighten their purse strings over the last year, and as a result, there has been a worrying…
11:53 AM 26th March 2021
No-nonsense Coffee Brand, Fireheart Coffee, Shakes Up The Elitist Coffee Industry
Andrew Palmer
Politics and Business Editor
(L-R)Paul Tocher, Thomas De Garnham, Russell Stinson
Fireheart Coffee Roasters, a new no-nonsense coffee company, is making fresh hand-roasted coffee more accessible with a mind to disrupt the way we think about our daily brews, making quality coffee more affordable and convenient for everyone. Fireheart Coffee is a collaboration between Paul Tocher, Russell Stinson and Thomas De…
9:02 PM 25th March 2021
“Roadrunner” Rugby Player Rob Burrow Launches Charity Beer With Seven Bro7hers
SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWING CO has teamed up with rugby league legend Rob Burrow to launch a limited-edition charity lager to raise money for the MND Association. Launching in March, this classic, crisp, craft pilsner is 5% ABV and the perfect pint to enjoy this year’s rugby league season. The can – signed…
6:46 PM 22nd March 2021
The Man Behind The New Lighting Range At Dowsing & Reynolds
Leeds home decor business owner James Dowsing-Reynolds has teamed up with The Man Behind The Curtain chef Michael O’Hare to create a limited edition range of porcelain pendant lights. Designed exclusively by James for his business Dowsing & Reynolds, the lights have been hand-poured by ceramics specialists Laverick & Son at…
12:42 PM 22nd March 2021
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Improving Sleep Quality
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Improving Sleep Quality March is National Bed Month and therefore there has never been a more relevant time to start thinking about our sleep. Many people across the UK can find it difficult…
6:01 PM 19th March 2021
Mindfulness Can Help Those With Breast Cancer
Former Girls Aloud singer, Sarah Harding has recently revealed that her breast cancer has spread to other parts of her body. In the wake of her palliative diagnosis the former Girls Aloud singer said that she is now looking for “comfort” and to be “pain free” in the time she…
8:31 PM 18th March 2021
North Yorkshire Whisky Distillery Launches Cream Liqueur
Spirit of Yorkshire Admin Manager, India Bowtell with Cream Liqueur
The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery have released their latest bottling. Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has launched a Cream Liqueur made from Yorkshire single malt whisky, single malt spirit and dairy cream. Of the launch, Distillery Co-Founder David Thompson said: "Here at Spirit of Yorkshire we respect…
4:57 PM 18th March 2021
Survey Finds 79% Of Dog Owners Fearful Of Walking Their Dog
More than three-quarters of dog owners say they’re more scared of walking their pet because of the heightened risk that it’ll be stolen, according to a major new study. 124,729 people, all residents in the UK, responded to a landmark online survey, with an overwhelming majority saying that…
6:07 PM 17th March 2021
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Goal Setting
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Goal Setting It’s never too late in the year to think about setting some personal targets. Research indicates that the first key step to making positive changes to our lifestyle is setting a…
9:23 PM 16th March 2021
Yorkshire Wolds Brewery Launches A Range Of Limited Edition Beers
Brewery Manager and Wold Top Director, Alex Balchin with the first three Viking inspired beers
The team at a Yorkshire Wolds brewery has launched a range of limited edition beers for people to enjoy at home. Each month, Wold Top brews a different Viking inspired beer that is available exclusively online and as part of its monthly bottled beer subscription offer. The third of the Wold Newton…
5:10 PM 16th March 2021
Turtle Bay Leeds Announces It Is Reopening This April With The Return Of Its Famous Happy Hour
From 12th April Turtle Bay Leeds is set to open for outside bookings, serving Caribbean soul food and tropical cocktails on its ‘Beachfront’ and bookings are now open. Bookings are also open for inside dining from May 17th. Serving up Caribbean sunshine from breakfast until dinner, and bringing back its…
12:52 PM 13th March 2021
Tests, Vets, Checks: Yorkshire Bound After Rollercoaster Travels
The ongoing exodus of travellers from Europe to the UK due to a combination of Brexit and Covid include our Time for Life Correspondent and motor homers Sharon Cain and Steve Hare - our photographer. Now back at their Yorkshire home for the first time in 16 months, Sharon recalls the…
10:12 AM 12th March 2021
Volunteers Encouraged To Swap Lockdown For ‘Locking Down’ As Canal Charity Prepares For Bumper Summer Of Boating
Waterways and wellbeing charity, the Canal & River Trust, has launched a campaign to recruit more volunteers to take on the iconic role of lock keeper as it prepares for a busy year on Yorkshire’s waterways. With coronavirus restrictions scheduled to ease over the coming months, and more people expected to…
4:49 PM 11th March 2021
Smokers Who Stop Happier In Long Term, No Smoking Day 2021
On No Smoking Day 2021 (Wednesday 10th March) [1] smokers are encouraged to put smoking behind them for a brighter future. New evidence published today shows that smokers who quit for 6 weeks or more are happier than those who carry on smoking. Reductions in anxiety and depression in those…
4:09 PM 10th March 2021
How Living With A New Partner Can Affect Your Divorce Settlement
Peter Jones
Jones Myers Founder
Image by Armando Orozco
In divorce proceedings, all ex-spouses are required to be open and transparent about financial disclosures (which include cohabitation) until a financial agreement or order has been agreed by a Court. This agreement is a contract between the divorcing couple and is invariably made an order of the court. It sets…
2:54 PM 10th March 2021
Campaigners Welcome Tunnel Protection
A visualisation of cyclists approaching the tunnel's south portal. Credit: Queensbury Tunnel Society
A group hoping to reopen a disused West Yorkshire railway tunnel for walking and cycling has welcomed provisions to safeguard the Victorian structure. Queensbury Tunnel, linking Bradford to Calderdale, has been at the centre of a long-standing dispute between Highways England, who intend to partially infill it due to perceived safety…
3:38 PM 8th March 2021
Government Launches Call For Evidence To Improve Health And Wellbeing Of Women In England
Women are being encouraged to share their experiences of the health and care system via a call for evidence aimed at improving healthcare for women. To mark International Women’s Day, the government is launching a 12-week call for evidence to better understand women’s experiences of the health…
11:54 AM 6th March 2021
Scarborough Spa Gets Set To Re-open This Spring
Graham Clark
Features Writer
The first phase of Scarborough Spa reopening will take place towards the end of March. The South Bay venue, now back under the management and operation of Scarborough Borough Council will reopen Farrer’s Bar and Restaurant on Monday 29th March. Farrer's Bar and Restaurant’s reopening will follow the government’s roadmap and will…
10:55 AM 6th March 2021
Construction College Pushes For Gender Equality On International Women’s Day 2021
On Monday 8 March, Leeds College of Building is joining others globally in supporting the International Women’s Day campaign 'Choose To Challenge.' The College has made great strides in pushing gender parity in construction. Female apprentices at Leeds College of Building have also grown from 33 in 2014 to 190 by…
5:11 PM 5th March 2021
Making Invisible Women Visible
Herstory.York partners with York Museums Trust to highlight women’s lives whose stories have not been sufficiently told The many women who have inspired and effected change throughout York’s history will…
4:56 PM 5th March 2021
Yorkshire's First Whisky Distillery Creates New Sales Role
A North Yorkshire distillery has recruited a sales manager as demand for Yorkshire's first single malt whisky soars. Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery has appointed Morgan McDermott from York to the new role of UK Sales Manager. McDermott joins the Hunmanby based business from artisan spirits distillery, Sloemotion and first became aware…
2:56 PM 5th March 2021
Welcome To Yorkshire And LNER’s “Song For Yorkshire” - Finalists Revealed
The Welcome to Yorkshire and London North East Railway (LNER) competition to discover a new song to celebrate the county reveals its fab four finalists. Competition has been tough, with an exceptionally high standard of entries, but the final four have now been revealed and it’s up to the public to…
1:00 PM 5th March 2021
Leeds City Council Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Leeds City Council is encouraging people across the city to celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday (8 March) by getting involved with a range of free digital events. The council is holding its annual celebration over Zoom this year, which will be hosted for the eighth consecutive time by former leader…
12:35 PM 5th March 2021
Meet Magic Rock's Christa Sandquist
Andrew Liddle
Features Writer
Christa Sandquist
Andrew Liddle meets Christa Sandquist, Magic Rock’s innovative young head of brewing operations, and talks to her about the beer of the month. Christa Sandquist, Head of Production and Operations, at the multi-award-winning Huddersfield-based Magic Rock Brewery since 2016, is currently remarkably upbeat. Why not? Pubs have now been…
11:26 AM 5th March 2021
Lettuce All Be Happy As The Green Room Is Set To Open In Leeds This Summer
Graham Clark
Features Writer
A new rooftop bar and plant-based eatery, The Green Room, is set to open on Wellington Street this summer. This newest addition to the Leeds nightlife and leisure scene is a collaboration between young entrepreneurs Will Habergham and Pj Gardner. Inspiration for the concept initially came from New Zealander Will.…
11:21 AM 5th March 2021
Sheffield City Council Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
Women around the world will be celebrated this week as part of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021. International Women's Day, which is celebrated on 8 March every year, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and promotes positive change by raising awareness about women’s…
1:04 PM 4th March 2021
Bradford Cathedral To Mark International Women’s Day 2021
Bradford Cathedral will be marking International Women’s Day – which takes place annually on 8th March – by holding a special service in the run-up to the day on Sunday 7th March, alongside a video launching afterwards. The video will be looking at some of the great women of Bradford who…
5:58 PM 3rd March 2021
Construction Work To Start On New Section Of York Flood Scheme
The Environment Agency has started construction work on a major section of its York Flood Alleviation Scheme this week. The work will see more than 500m of new flood defences installed in sections between Skeldergate Bridge and Millennium Bridge on the Rowntree Park side of the River Ouse. w80[It will include: new…
3:30 PM 3rd March 2021
Leeds Soup Kitchen Gets A Welcome Donation
The Yorkshire division of national homebuilder, Bellway Homes has served up a much-needed donation to a soup kitchen in Leeds – a new dual fuel oven. Neruka’s Soul Food Soup Kitchen operates out of the Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Church in Harehills and provides food parcels and hot meals…
11:31 AM 2nd March 2021
YDMT’s Outreach Project Continues To Make A Difference
The pandemic may have limited face to face contact throughout the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas but that hasn’t stopped Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s People and the DALES (Diversity, Access, Learning, Environment, Sustainability) project making a difference to people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds. More than 10,000 people have already taken…
10:54 AM 2nd March 2021
Moors & Maps – In Conversation With Chris Goddard
Caroline Spalding
Features Correspondent
Chris Goddard. Photo copyright Jamie Cook
Chris Goddard is someone I’d imagine many seasoned walkers in the Yorkshire will have heard of - his books explore our beautiful county, guiding readers along obscure woodland pathways and lesser-trodden moorland expanses. Beautifully illustrated, with bespoke hand-drawn maps, Chris renders the landscape more accessible to walkers of all kinds,…
4:46 PM 28th February 2021
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Find Healthy Recipes And Get Cooking
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Sticking to a healthy diet can be easier if you cook from scratch. Ready meals, takeaways and pre-packaged foods can be high in fat, sugar and salt. Home-cooked meals are often cheaper,…
8:24 PM 27th February 2021
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