RSS news feed from the Yorkshire Times yorkshiretimes.co.uk Ahead of World Curlew Day on 21 April, Yorkshire Dales environmental campaigning charity, Friends of the Dales hosted a successful awareness raising event about the plight of the critically endangered curlew at Malham.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:18:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Curlew-Awareness-Day On Saturday 27th April at 7.30pm in Halifax Minster, Halifax Chamber Choir present a concert of Sacred Choral Music of the Baroque. Halifax Chamber Choir is one of the oldest performing choirs in Yorkshire having been founded in 1899 as the Halifax Madrigal Society. In the early part of the last century the choir was in great demand, performing concerts across the North.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:16:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Halifax-Chamber-Choir-Concert The latest Morgan Plus Four combines the company’s signature blend of industry-leading craftsmanship and engineering honesty to create the purest expression of the four-wheeled Morgan sports car available today.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:27:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Latest-Version-Of-Morgans-Plus-Four-Revealed Lindsay Rodden’s vibrantly entertaining and biographically literate reading of the life of Jennie Lee once again gives notice of Mikron Theatre Company’s commitment to voicing the voiceless - especially women. If the socialist firebrand and daughter of a Scots miner has been consigned to the historical margins it might be because she languishes in the shadow of her husband, Aneurin Bevan.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Bread-And-Roses-Jennie-Lee-At-Bingley-Little-Theatre A new campaign showcasing Cumberland’s food and drink businesses has launched. Cumbria Tourism is working with Cumberland Council’s Destination Management team to run a new three-month campaign which aims to shine a light on hospitality businesses from small producers, family run cafes and fish and chip shops, through to fine dining restaurants, breweries and distilleries.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Foodies-Given-Green-Light-To-Visit-Cumberland The government has announced more detail on plans to tackle non-compliance in the umbrella companies market in its Tax Administration Day summary. Today’s announcement marks a significant step for the umbrella and agency sector, as well as for organisations who use them, as the government has confirmed it will legislate statutory due diligence.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Statutory-Due-Diligence-Confirmed-To-Tackle-Non-Compliance-In-Umbrella-Companies- High Peak Steels, based in Glossop, Derbyshire, has issued a statement following a recent overnight incident of ‘mistaken identity’ vandalism, which caused damage to their company premises and two specialist delivery wagons.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Mistaken-Identity-Vandalism-At-High-Peak-Steels-Premises Fake news, propaganda, scheming manipulators, a great story line and some knock ‘em dead tunes: the musical Wicked has it all including its very own Yorkshire lass, Wakefield’s home-grown superstar, Laura Pick as Elphaba. It’s been doing the rounds since 2003 and, with every viewing, this Stephen Schwartz / Winnie Holzman show reveals a little bit more of itself.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Wicked---Alhambra The latest research by Zero Deposit, the tenancy deposit alternative, has found that those stuck residing within the rental sector believe they have a lower quality of life than homeowners, with tenants also stating they are under more stress whilst being less hopeful about the future.]]>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Renting-Negatively-Impacts-Quality-Of-Life-Stress-And-Hopes-For-The-Future York-based Environment Bank, a lnature restoration company and biodiversity net gain (BNG) provider, has announced the appointment of Catherine Spitzer as its new Chief Executive Officer. Catherine joins Environment Bank with a proven track record in scaling businesses and implementing successful growth strategies.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:50:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshires-Environment-Bank-Appoints-Catherine-Spitzer-As-New-Chief-Executive Law firm, Slater Heelis, has announced a new, physical presence in six key UK cities. In addition to its Manchester headquarters, Slater Heelis now has a presence in York, Preston, Central London, Liverpool, Leeds and Sheffield.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:47:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Slater-Heelis-Expands-Presence-To-York-And-Five-Other-UK-Cities To mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike, The Auckland Project’s Mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland will be running a series of events to document the region’s connections to mining life. The gallery is digging deep into the history of County Durham’s mining heritage during its first event, Songs from the Coalface, taking place on Thursday 18th April.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Bishop-Auckland-Gallery-To-Mark-40-Years-Since-Miners-Strike The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:36:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/World-Heritage-Day-2024 Evan Evans Tours, London, reveals how we can uncover the extraordinary legacy of humanity this World Heritage Day (April 18th, 2024) by throwing open the doors to the UK’s most treasured historic and cultural landmarks.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/World-Heritage-Day-Uncover-Humanitys-Hidden-Gems Mental health in the workplace is a major concern in 2024 with stress and burnout related terms trending since the start of the year. This week alone, there has been a 67% rise in searches around support for mental health at work!]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Demand-For-Mental-Health-Support-Surges-By-67---What-Can-Employers-Do The Bank of England must not be tempted to use a smaller-than-expected drop in inflation in March to delay interest rate cuts further, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. ​The warning from deVere Group’s Nigel Green comes as the UK’s annual inflation rate fell in March for a second consecutive month, dropping to 3.2%.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Bank-Of-England-Must-Do-The-Right-Thing-And-Cut-Rates-In-Summer Businesses can overcome barriers to growth by developing a culture of empowerment, continuous learning and innovation, says UKG As organisations battle skills shortages, shifting employee preferences and constantly evolving regulations around safeguarding and wellbeing, providing staff with the platform to reach their full potential has never been more important for business leaders.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/From-staff-turnover-to-data-compliance-Navigating-4-key-employer-pain-points Highly experienced criminal psychologist, guest lecturer, radio host, podcaster, and writer Linda Sage is teaming up with Writers Retreat UK in Beal, North Yorkshire, to host a weekend crime writing residential from 20-22 September. Linda has spent forty years working with some of the UK’s most notorious criminals, including the Kray twins, Charles Bronson and Myra Hindley.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshire-Writers-Retreat-To-Host-Crime-Writing-Weekend Sheffield Forgemasters has been awarded a crucial strategic qualification, positioning the company to support development and delivery of the next generation of civil nuclear power plants.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Sheffield-Company-Granted-Strategic-Nuclear-Status The Foreign Secretary is in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories for talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog and Foreign Minister Katz. ]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:20:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Foreign-Secretary-In-Israel-To-Press-For-De-Escalation-Of-Middle-East-Tensions At the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy the Foreign Secretary will urge G7 partners to keep up pressure on Putin as he continues his illegal war with Ukraine. ]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:12:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Foreign-Secretary-To-Urge-G7-Partners-To-Hold-Firm-And-Step-Up-Support-For-Ukrai- Leeds-headquartered finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has expanded its team with five new hires as it looks to keep up with surging demand for its services. Nichola Davies has joined the business as a manager specialising in the placement of finance professionals in qualified and senior finance roles.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:18:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Headstar-Continues-Growth-With-Five-New-Appointments After almost 30 years in the Volvo Museum in Arendal, Volvo’s collection of cherished vehicles has been moved to a new home at World of Volvo. Gothenburg’s new experience centre opened on 14th April. World of Volvo will offer an entirely new experience.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:48:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/World-Of-Volvo-Opens-In-Gothenburg With 100 days to go until the UK Corporate Games starts in Leeds, and in celebration of the milestone, the 2024 Games had announced LNER as headline sponsor. The UK Corporate Games in Leeds, which takes place from Thursday 25th July, will feature over 20 sports, including Dragon Boat Racing, Netball, Tennis, Padel, Cycling, Karting and more.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/LNER-Announced-As-Headline-Sponsor-For-2024-UK-Corporate-Games-In-Leeds A Durham logistics firm is planning for growth after becoming the latest member of Pallet-Track. Family-run Logistics North East, which is based in Chester-Le-Street, has joined the Midlands-based pallet network as part of its growth strategy.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:47:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Durham-Logistics-Firm-Joins-Pallet-Track Ever spotted a glow worm doing its evening courtship dance? What about catching sight of a whizzing pipistrelle bat or hunting for shark eggs? Have you headed out for a night-time rockpool adventure or done a crafting course using seagrass or marine plastic? Now’s your chance!]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:12:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshire-Wildlife-Trusts-New-Jam-Packed-Programme-Of-Events-Promises-Wild-Exper- Yorkshire property firm Pure Block Management continues to expand its activities in York, having taken on the management of a further three sought-after residential developments in the city in recent weeks. The firm is part of Hull-headquartered Garness Group, which welcomed York-based commercial property specialist Barry Crux & Company under its umbrella in November 2023.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:08:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Pure-Block-Management-Adds-Prestigious-York-Developments-To-Portfolio Today’s data from the Office of National Statistics, showed the headline rate of CPI inflation fall from 3.4% in February 2024 to 3.2% in March 2024. ]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:22:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Inflation-Continues-Its-Downward-Trend Almost three quarters (71%) of graduates from Yorkshire who were the first in their family (FitF) to attend university agree that their degree gave them confidence to apply for jobs without feeling like an imposter. However, without their main source of financial support , almost 5 in 10 (48%) FitF graduates from Yorkshire couldn’t have afforded to attend university in the first place.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:01:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/University-Helps-Almost-Three-Quarters-71-Of-First-In-the-family-Graduates-From-- A luxury glamping retreat in Lincolnshire has just opened promising a touch of Africa mixed with English countryside luxury! The Nest, made up of three dog friendly, lakeside glamping lodges is an alternative way to spend summer with friends and family this year.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/UK-Glampsite-Promises-African-Safari-With-English-Countryside Hodge Bank analyses data to reveal how the cost of living has impacted spending and saving habits, with some turning to buy now, pay later options. The data reveals nearly half (47%) of Brits are setting aside funds throughout the year for special occasions and holidays. However, a third (33%) of the population prefer to live in the moment, spending their money as soon as they earn it.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Brits-Turning-To-Buy-Now-Pay-Later-Schemes-Amid-Cost-Of-Living-Crisis CrimeFest, a European crime writing convention, has announced the shortlists for its annual awards. The awards began 16 years ago when CrimeFest launched in 2008; they honour the best crime books released in the UK in the last year, and feature the hotly-contended Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award which offers a £1,000 cash prize.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Shortlist-Announced-For-2024-CrimeFest-Awards Consumer confidence broke a seven-month streak of increases in March 2024, according to the latest data from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The index declined from 107.7 to 107.0 (-0.7), thanks largely to decreases in household finance, business activity, and job security metrics.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/YouGov---Consumer-Confidence-Falls-For-The-First-Time-In-Seven-Months A brand new dance company launches in Leeds, created to break down barriers and nurture a dance culture where everyone feels recognised. Unbound Dance Theatre launches with a special symposium event Shifting Perspectives at Yorkshire Dance Leeds on Friday 26 April.]]>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Shifting-Perspectives-A-Symposium-Of-Inclusive-Dance-Practice-In-Leeds JMG Group has acquired BQI Insurance and sister company BQI Protection – a group which JMG says shares its passion for driving upper-quartile organic growth. The acquisition of BQI Insurance represents a strategic move for JMG Group, strengthening its profile in the construction, fleet and liability insurance sectors and enhancing its client servicing capabilities.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:39:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/JMG-Group-Strikes-Deal-With-Large-Independent-Broker The Prime Minister spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this afternoon. He reiterated the UK’s steadfast support for Israel’s security and for wider regional stability. Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked the UK for its rapid and robust support in the face of Iran’s reckless and dangerous attack on Saturday.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/PM-Call-With-Prime-Minister-Netanyahu-Of-Israel-16-April-2024 Abstract impressionist painter Emma Butler is to bring her vibrant, colourful landscapes to Darlington with the opening of her first solo exhibition. Entitled Joy, Emma will showcase her beautifully bold work at Gallerina, in Darlington, which is home to some of the country’s best contemporary fine artists.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:18:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Emma-Sparks-Joy-With-New-Art-Exhibition This morning's UK labour market report reiterated the upward trend in unemployment, with joblessness rising to 4.2%, it's highest level since last summer,]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:53:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Labour-Market-Continues-To-Slowly-Loosen Cargoes Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine. Stately Spanish galleon coming from the Isthmus, Dipping through the Tropics by the palm-green shores, With a cargo of diamonds, Emeralds, amethysts, Topazes, and cinnamon, and gold moidores.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:44:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Poem-Of-The-Week-Cargoes-By-John-Masefield-1878-1967 Tickets are still available for Yorkshire’s leading classical music festival, the Northern Aldborough Festival; 2024 marks the festival’s 30th anniversary. A charity, its mission is to bring a high-end live music to its rural location, making the sleepy village that was once a prosperous Roman capital, an unlikely epicentre for classical music.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:53:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Northern-Aldborough-Festival-Tickets-On-Sale The latest analysis from the Open Property Group, has revealed that British homebuyers are increasingly looking abroad when it comes to their searches for a holiday home, with Spain, Portugal and Italy ranking as the most popular destinations in terms of increased search traffic.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Brits-Up-Searches-For-Holiday-Homes-In-The-Sun Leeds Manufacturing Festival will host the launch of a pioneering new digital platform this week, showcasing the very best employers offering engineering apprenticeships in Yorkshire and across the UK as part of the festival’s campaign to address the skills and recruitment crisis facing manufacturing and engineering firms.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshire-Engineering-Apprenticeship-Employers-Highlighted-On-New-Digital-Platfo- KPMG has started the search for the most exciting technology start-ups in Yorkshire and the Humber has begun, with the launch of the annual KPMG Tech Innovator in the UK competition.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/The-Search-Is-On-To-Find-Yorkshire-And-The-Humbers-Most-Exciting-Tech-Start-Up Four winning schools across the UK including two from the north of England have been announced as winners in the IKEA-Let's Go Zero sustainable schools’ competition.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Winning-Schools-In-IKEA-Lets-Go-Zero-Competition-Excel-In-Upcycling-Repairing-Ou- York Theatre Royal has announced that a new large-scale community production will take place during the summer of 2025. Focusing on the life of York social reformer and philanthropist Seebohm Rowntree, research volunteers are being sought to delve into the fascinating history of the period and the life of this famous York figure to shape the theme of the production.]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Call-Out-For-Volunteers-To-Help-Shape-Yorks-Next-Large-scale-Community-Theatre-P- Today’s bill is UK Government’s last chance to ban sale of peat before election as promised. Alison Steadman, Iolo Williams & Cel Spellman join The Wildlife Trusts in urging MPs to support new bill]]>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Celebrities-Back-Last-Chance-For-UK-Government-To-Fulfil-Promise-To-Ban-Sale-Of-- Intrinsic, a Leeds-based performance marketing agency, is supporting its expansion plans with the appointment of a director of growth. Daniel Tidmarsh joins the firm to accelerate the growth and development of the business in key markets across the UK.]]>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:47:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Key-Appointment-Drives-Growth-For-Leeds-Marketing-Agency Law firm Gordons has been appointed as the legal partner of Leeds-based Lifted Ventures, a start-up investment network aimed at supporting female founders. As legal partner, Gordons will advise the network’s investors and provide guidance to start-ups throughout the funding process, including early stage, growth and exit.]]>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:47:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Law-Firm-Gordons-Appointed-By-Female-Founder-Focused-Investment-Network-Lifted-V- John Hogg Technical Solutions, a pioneer in fuel marking technology and solvent dye manufacturing since its establishment in 1981, has announced its dedicated focus on sustainability through a 12-month support package with environmental consultancy Tunley Environmental.]]>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:13:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/John-Hogg-Technical-Solutions-Partners-With-Tunley-Environmental-On-Net-Zero-Pla- When Take That reunited in 2006 after their breakup, the group returned stronger and more popular than before. Now with Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald seemingly back for good, the trio arrived at Sheffield Arena for the start of their This Life tour—a mammoth 41-date outing across the country, selling over 700,000 tickets in the process.]]>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:03:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Take-That---This-Life-On-Tour