RSS news feed from the Yorkshire Times yorkshiretimes.co.uk There are some interviews where you spend the first few minutes establishing a connection. Then there are the ones where, despite the years that have passed, you simply pick up where you left off. My history with Clark Datchler goes back to the Johnny Hates Jazz comeback campaign.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Clark-Datchler-Soul-Second-Chances-And-Shattered-Dreams-1 Speaking to business and political leaders in Glasgow, CBI Chief Executive Rain Newton-Smith will call on the Scottish and UK governments to work with business to unlock investment, create jobs and raise living standards in communities across Scotland and the rest of the UK.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Business-Ready-To-Partner-With-Governments-To-Deliver-Growth-And-Lower-Living-Co- Veuve Clicquot is looking for the next business leaders and founders to follow in the footsteps of the trailblazing Madame Clicquot as nominations open for the 2027 Bold Woman Awards. Celebrating its 55th year, the prestigious awards are the longest-running international accolades of their kind, continuing a legacy that began over 200 years ago with a woman who dared to defy expectations.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Nominations-Open-For-2027-Bold-Woman-Awards Three newly developed industrial and warehouse buildings at Northminster Business Park in York are now fully occupied by long-established and expanding local businesses.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Three-Growing-Businesses-Move-Into-New-Premises-In-York SealStop, the ground-breaking automatic shut-off valve designed to eliminate water waste and save gardeners’ time, has won a “game-changing” grant of £60,000. SealStop, which is now sold across six countries, was invented by Yorkshire farmers Jason and Belle Richardson of Pocklington.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Pioneering-Yorkshire-Inventor-Seals-60000-Grant Premier crane management and lifting specialist, RS Industrial Services, has acquired Sheffield-based ACDC Cranes Ltd. The transaction was completed with the backing of further investment from the Foresight Group and marks the first step of significant geographic expansion plans for the RS Industrial Services Group.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Foresight-Backed-Rs-Industrial-Services-Signals-Yorkshire--Humber-Expansion-With- Operation Mincemeat at Leeds Grand is a delight from start to finish. Directed by Robert Hastie, it is witty, inventive, silly and surprisingly moving. This true story was first told in paper form by Ben Macintyre and was followed in 2021 by a highly successful film by Michelle Ashford.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:40:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Mincemeat-Makes-a-Feast-of-Wit-Warmth-and-Wonder What happens when Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro meets 1970s Britain, Yorkshire poetry and Indian classical music? Mashallah! It's Mozart – but not as you've heard it before. Bradford Opera Festival is bringing the vibe of a ‘70s Bollywood comedy to Mozart's madcap farce, with a very Yorkshire twist.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:39:36 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Ian-Mcmillan-Reinvents-Mozarts-The-Marriage-Of-Figaro-For-Modern-Britain To support customers affected by airline disruption due to the recent air traffic outage, National Rail has agreed some flexibility for ticket holders. Customers can use their rail tickets to travel at alternative times, or get a fee-free refund.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:18:47 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Rail-Industry-Advice-for-Customers-Affected-by-Air-Traffic-Control-Issues There is a surprisingly strong vein of science fiction running through Sir Alan Ayckbourn’s extraordinary body of work, a strand easily overlooked amid his better-known domestic comedies. His interest in speculative futuristic drama dates back to Standing Room Only in 1961 and includes 1998’s much-praised Comic Potential.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/The-Trial-Of-Romeo-Oscar---Stephen-Joseph-Theatre-Scarborough Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry and her horse Glamourdale made history at the FEI World Championships as she became the first ever rider to win a double gold medal at two World Championships. Fry secured this feat after she retained her ‘Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle titles', which she initially won at the 2022 World Championships in Herning, Denmark.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:26:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Great-Britains-Charlotte-Fry-After-History-Making-FEI-World-Championships New index shows established brands recovering fastest from customer discontent, while debt charity StepChange records a near-perfect score at one of the hardest moments in people's financial lives, writes Andrew Palmer The challengers were supposed to be winning this fight. This month, the old guard hit back.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:13:44 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Aviva-And-Chase-Lead-Surprise-Comeback-As-Britains-Big-Names-Win-Back-Trust SPG Resourcing is opening a Manchester office as the Leeds-based recruitment business steps up its international expansion across the US, UAE and other global markets. The company has appointed Dylan Lancaster as divisional director to establish the operation and drive growth in deep technology recruitment, with a particular focus on robotics and artificial intelligence.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:51:08 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Spg-Resourcing-Drives-International-Growth-With-New-Manchester-Office George Michael’s life has always seemed almost too big to fit between the covers of a book. From global pop stardom with Wham! to becoming one of the most distinctive and accomplished solo artists of his generation, his story is one of extraordinary success, personal struggle, reinvention and, ultimately, tragedy.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Tonight-The-Music-Seems-So-Loud---The-Meaning-Of-George-Michael-By-Samantha-Sang- The Good Growth Foundation (GGF) is urging the Government to use existing powers to fast-track airspace reforms at Doncaster Sheffield Airport that it says could unlock up to 800 skilled jobs and £110 million to the local economy.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/800-Jobs-And-110m-Could-Be-Unlocked-Under-Plan-To-Turn-Doncaster-Sheffield-Airpo- Despite a 12-year low in the percentage of UK small businesses predicting growth over the summer months (24%), two in three enterprises say they are working hard on plans to secure future growth – and Yorkshire and the Humber sees the biggest year-on-year transformation anywhere in the UK.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshire-And-The-Humber-Sees-Biggest-Rise-In-The-Percentage-Of-Small-Businesses- The Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) has announced additions to its line-up ahead of its return to the Leeds Playhouse next month, running from 6 to 10 October. The five-day event, staged in Yorkshire's commercial and financial centre, brings together international thinkers, broadcasters, and industry professionals to debate cultural, economic, and social issues.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Leeds-International-Festival-Of-Ideas-Expands-Programme-For-Young-Audiences Panattoni, the global industrial developer, has appointed property agencies Knight Frank, Colliers, and Commercial Property Partners (CPP) to market its Wakefield 500 development in Castleford, West Yorkshire.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Agents-Appointed-To-Market-Major-West-Yorkshire-Logistics-Scheme Fylde Fresh and Fabulous (FFF), a specialist potato and vegetable processor supplying major UK food manufacturers, has been acquired by private equity firm Chiltern Capital. The deal, which was advised on by mid-market corporate finance advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts (DSW), brings agronomy and processing capacity to Chiltern’s existing agribusiness portfolio.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Chiltern-Capital-Acquires-Northern-Food-Supplier-Fylde-Fresh-And-Fabulous Yorkshire farmers calling for homegrown food targets on Back British Farming Day as new NFU research reveals Britain is producing less food than it did 30 years ago. The UK’s self-sufficiency in 10 out of 11 everyday foods, such as wheat, vegetables, beef, poultry meat and eggs have fallen in the last 30 years, the Ready to Grow report reveals.]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshire-Farmers-Call-For-Homegrown-Food-Targets-On-Back-British-Farming-Day A major economic address by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has drawn sharply contrasting reactions from corporate employers and free-market economists ahead of next month’s Budget.]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Chancellors-Growth-Plan-Divides-British-Business-And-Think-Tank More than 300 delegates have secured places for an annual conference celebrating female enterprise and leadership across Yorkshire, six months ahead of the event.]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Harrogate-Womens-Business-Conference-Fills-300-Places-Months-Early A multi-award-winning healthcare recruitment business has inspired the launch of a new industrial company that aims to raise standards across construction, manufacturing, food production and logistics.]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Award-Winning-Healthcare-Business-Inspires-Launch-Of-People-first-Industrial-Rec- Fresh plans for Heronby, a new community for North Yorkshire’s future generations, are now being shared with the public. And the team behind the proposals want to hear ideas from its potential future residents. An early masterplan for Heronby was drawn up as part of the former Selby Local Plan process in 2021.]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Generation-Limbo-Asked-For-Ideas-To-Help-Shape-New-North-Yorkshire-Community Employers across York and North Yorkshire are invited to take advantage of a new Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme launched by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, creating new opportunities to invest in skills and support long-term business growth.]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Apprenticeship-funding-scheme-opens-new-opportunities-for-employers-in-York-and-- The latest Lloyds House Price Index reports that average UK house prices fell by 0.2% in August and by 0.4% on an annual basis. This was the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023. According to Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis, Head of Economic Research at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm, the housing market has come to a halt at a time of considerable economic uncertainty.]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/UK-Housing-Market-Stagnates The long-awaited debut album from the Nashville duo finally brings together the eight tracks from 2024’s Country With Heart (Part One) with its newly completed Part Two, creating a fuller picture of Trey Smith and Jennifer Fielder’s musical partnership. Having recently returned from a UK tour that included appearances at Long Road and the British Country Music Festival, alongside a sold-out London headline show at St Pancras Old Church, it is increasingly obvious just how much affection there is for this pair.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:47:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Albums-Smithfield-Country-With-Heart Polestar has just revealed the new 4 SUV, and it might be one of those cars that makes you question why the original existed in the first place. Rather than replacing the Polestar 4 Coupé, the new SUV sits alongside it, taking the same fundamental design and editing it into something considerably more practical, without getting rid of what made the Coupé interesting.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:13:29 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Has-Polestar-Just-Made-The-4-Better Sunday 6th September saw supercars from across the country make their way to Grantley Hall, near Ripon. This prestigious hotel hosted what was to be their largest event of this type.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:41:02 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Supercar-Sunday-At-Grantley-Hall Leeds-based law firm Ison Harrison is to quadruple the size of its Middlesbrough operation and significantly expand its regional team, driven by a surge in demand for family law and domestic abuse legal services across North Yorkshire and Teesside.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:17:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Family-Law-Surge-Drives-Major-Middlesbrough-Expansion-For-Ison-Harrison After a badly disrupted pre-season, Wharfedale’s visit to Chester was never likely to be an easy assignment. So it proved. With only a minute on the clock, Wharfedale had conceded a penalty in their own 22. From the resulting lineout, Chester’s towering second-row, Callum Atkinson, set a rolling maul in motion that sent the home pack’s Edward Morris over the line.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:27:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Match-Report-Chester-35--Wharfedale-7 It's dank in there. When the light comes on it feels as if it's had to swim to reach them. The monitor and dressing table in the ante-room are covered in damp, coagulated dust. It smells bituminous, like the smell in the Chimoxtl air when coal stoves are burning. They make their way through the hallway between the bathroom and main dressing room, guns at the ready.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:30:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Blood-Perfect-Part-Twenty-Five Today, the British Business Bank announces it will commit up to £150m capital to support a fund aimed at high-growth businesses across the North of England. The proposed Northern scale-up fund will provide larger scale investment to innovative scale-up businesses seeking capital to accelerate their growth and expansion.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:01:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/British-Business-Bank-Backs-New-150m-Northern-Scale-Up-Fund With the biggest ever Great North Run just days away organisers of the world’s greatest half marathon announce that the BALLOT FOR THE 2027 event is now OPEN. The Ballot runs from Monday, 7th September at 8am until midnight on Sunday 20th September, at which point ballot applications close. The draw takes place on Monday 21st September with applicants notified of their results soon after.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Ballot-For-The-2027-Aj-Bell-Great-North-Run-Is-Now-Open More weekday action is coming your way from across the counties this week as we have cup matches and vital title deciders all waiting to be enjoyed.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:51:21 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Whats-On-This-Week-7th-11th-September Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has written to the Chancellor John Healey asking for urgent talks ahead of October’s Budget to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to a new tax regime for North Sea oil and gas production. Geopolitical volatility is affecting energy security and eroding investor confidence in the North Sea.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:06:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Six-Months-On-Industry-Urgently-Needs-A-Firm-Date-For-Treasurys-North-Sea-Tax-Pl- Tunley Environmental has published a new paper exploring whether sustainable products are becoming a strategic advantage or an increasing commercial burden, drawing on the views and experiences of 16 sustainability leaders from across a range of sectors.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/16-Industry-Leaders-Weigh-In-On-The-Commercial-Future-Of-Sustainable-Products-In- Big name employers including Leeds United FC, Arriva, Equans and First Response Group have joined leading training providers Bradford College, Lifelong Learning Centre and Catch 22, together with the Yorkshire Asian Business Association, in signing up to exhibit at the inaugural Unity Careers Fair next month.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/First-Unity-Careers-Fair-Set-To-Take-Place-In-Leeds British construction activity declined again in August following brief gains the previous month, according to the latest S&P purchasing managers' index (PMI) data. The benchmark index remains below the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction, pointing to continued softness across commercial and residential development.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/UK-Construction-Activity-Contracts-As-Sector-Faces-Persistent-Headwinds Catamaran Smile As the rope is drawn away from the anchor, As the captain concentrates and charts his course, As the coast shrinks into glassy, shaken water, As the percussion of waves evolve into an engine’s hum, As the boats wood begins to creak, As the propeller turns and bites the sea, As the golden sunset glows then sinks into orange jelly.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Childrens-Poem-Of-The-Week-Catamaran-Smile-By-Carmella-de-Keyser King Lear, probably the greatest of all the Shakespearean tragedies, is a play about power, family relationships, suffering and betrayal, but tonight, above all else, it became a deeply human story. Ian McDiarmid takes the title role and completely makes it his own, skilfully depicting Lear’s journey from a proud and powerful king and father to a compassionate, vulnerable and frail old man.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Mcdiarmids-Lear-A-King-Undone-A-Man-Revealed A report commissioned by Mayor David Skaith has proposed a flat £1 a night visitor levy in York and North Yorkshire. York and North Yorkshire's Policy Lab's report published today examines the region's visitor economy, as well as the risks, challenges and opportunities of a visitor levy.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/New-Report-Recommends-1-A-Night-Visitor-Levy-In-York-And-North-Yorkshire Around three in four UK Emergency Department staff have told the Royal College of Emergency Medicine that they experience or witness violence and aggression in their department on a daily or weekly basis.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Three-Quarters-Of-AE-Staff-Witness-Violence-And-Aggression-At-Work-At-Least-Once- A report released from lettings and estate agencies, Linley & Simpson and Hardisty, reveals that average rents in Yorkshire now sit at £1,283 per calendar month (pcm), a 5% rise year-on-year. The report suggests the Renters’ Rights Act, which was implemented earlier this year, has not caused the disruption expected across the property sector in Yorkshire.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Average-Rents-Across-Yorkshire-Increase-By-5-To-1283-Per-Month Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce that £250,000 has been successfully raised for Askham Bog following a six-month appeal. Money raised will help the Trust’s oldest reserve and its wildlife withstand the challenges posed by heatwaves, drought and invasive species, while holding increasing amounts of floodwater and welcoming more visitors.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshire-Wildlife-Trust-Thanks-Supporters-As-Appeal-For-Oldest-Nature-Reserve-R- National Wealth Fund expands regional partnerships programme to South Yorkshire, supporting next wave of local growth projects The National Wealth Fund has agreed to enter into strategic partnerships with South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority and Cardiff Capital Region, marking the next phase of its work with…]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/National-Wealth-Fund-Expands-Regional-Partnerships-Programme-To-South-Yorkshire-- Following on from the recent extension of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract until at least the end of the 2030 season, McLaren has also announced that it has agreed the same for its reigning Formula 1 world champion, Lando Norris, who is also now set to remain with the Woking-based team for at least the same timescale, with a multi-year option to remain beyond that.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/News-And-Events-From-F1-Italian-Grand-Prix Sheffield manufacturer Gripple has renewed its partnership with grassroots football club Royal Oak FC and Assistant Manager Steve Bracknall for a second season, as the club unveils its brand-new home shirt in collaboration with Sports Direct.]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Gripple-Renews-Royal-Oak-FC-Sponsorship-As-Steve-Bracknalls-Rising-Success-Conti- Blackpool's world-famous Illuminations were officially switched on by comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness, marking the start of another dazzling season for one of the UK's most iconic attractions.]]>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:44:00 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Blackpool-Is-All-Lit-Up This weekend Formula 1 returned to Monza, located just outside Milan in northern Italy and one of the oldest, fastest and most iconic circuits on the calendar.]]>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:28:52 GMT https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Antonelli-Wins-An-Epic-Italian-Grand-Prix-From-19th-On-The-Grid