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IN BRIEF: National Fishing Month 24 July-30 August 2021
TODAY IS: Yorkshire Day
FEATURED WRITERS
Sonia Price
My Fat Chance Of Losing My Lock-down Weight Any Time Soon
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Andy Harris
Volvo XC40 Plug-in Hybrid On Test
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Claire Marie
My Midlife 10k Part 4
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Phil Hopkins
New South American & Antarctica Grand Voyage In 2023
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Art Galleries, Museums And Exhibitions Remain Empty Despite Lockdown Easing
93% of Brits say they have not been to an art gallery or exhibition in the past three months 27% of the country feels that the arts and creative industries have little importance to the country’s economy In addition, more than half of the country’s population believe that…
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My Fat Chance Of Losing My Lock-down Weight Any Time Soon
Sonia Price
Features Writer
Image by Vidmir Raic
Walking through Ripon last week I bump into my cousin, Claire. “Hi Sonia”. Claire is staring at my thighs: “You’ve gained some weight haven’t you? It suits you - you look well.” “Thanks Claire”. Claire is a sweetheart and, as she is my cousin, I don’t mind…
6:00 AM 31st July 2021
cars
Volvo XC40 Plug-in Hybrid On Test
Andy Harris
Motoring and Property Editor
Volvo’s march to full electrification of its range continues apace and the popular XC40 SUV can now be had in fully electric form or as a plug-in hybrid, as tested here. The XC40 is certainly one of the more distinctive SUVs to appear on the motoring scene in recent years, joining…
4:20 AM 31st July 2021
arts
Dirty Dancing Interview As The Show Dances Into Blackpool
Graham Clark
Features Writer
The theatre production of the popular film Dirty Dancing opens in Blackpool in August before setting out on a nationwide tour. Seen by millions across the world the story of Baby and Johnny unfolds as two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds come together in what will be the most…
4:20 AM 31st July 2021
Yorkshire Day Fun Lined-up For The Piece Hall’s Fourth Anniversary
The Piece Hall is set to host a Yorkshire Day celebration this Sunday (1 August), as the Grade I-listed building honours the occasion with a fun-filled programme of family activities, dancing and live music from home-grown regional artists. The celebratory event also marks the fourth anniversary since the venue’s reopening…
4:15 AM 31st July 2021
My Midlife 10k Part 4
After years as a mediocre jogger rather than a ‘proper’ runner, 40+ blogger Claire Marie is taking the plunge and attempting her first 10k. And she’s documenting her journey for our readers.
4:12 AM 31st July 2021
family
What Is The Nation's Favourite Sweet?
Fizzy bubble gum bottles have been crowned the nation’s favourite pick and mix, beating off cola bottles and flying saucers to take the accolade. Almost 4,000 sweet-toothed Brits voted in the poll, run by confectionery experts at UK Sweets, to determine the UK’s favourite treat. Fizzy bubble gum bottles were named number…
4:10 AM 31st July 2021
business
Five Ways To Keep Your Staff - Top Tips From Moneypenny
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According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, people stay in jobs for, on average, 4.1 years. And recruiting new employees is a long and expensive process, which affects the whole business. The solution is for companies to retain, engage and empower employees, making the work environment and experience as positive…
4:05 AM 31st July 2021
family
Why More Couples Hire A ‘Private Judge’ To Expedite Their Divorce
Peter Jones
Jones Myers Founder
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Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones considers why more couples hire a ‘Private Judge’ to expedite their divorce. A private court hearing where separating couples hire a ‘Private Judge’ to accelerate the outcome of their financial settlements is becoming the way forward for more people undergoing divorce.…
4:05 AM 31st July 2021
Healthy Heart Tips: Workplace Health
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Many of us will spend up to 40 hours of our week working. Therefore developing good habits during this time can lay the foundations for a heart-healthy lifestyle. Whether you commute to a…
4:05 AM 31st July 2021
family
World’s Longest Railway Bench Gets Chatty In Fight To End Loneliness
TransPennine Express launch 'chatty bench' initiative on the world's longest railway bench in fight to end loneliness in the UK
TransPennine Express (TPE) has launched a brand-new initiative, ‘chatty benches’, in a push to end loneliness and increase conversations amongst customers, following more than a year of reduced interactions amongst the public due to the pandemic. With more than 9m people in the UK experiencing loneliness, TPE understands it may be…
4:00 AM 31st July 2021
Art Galleries, Museums And Exhibitions Remain Empty Despite Lockdown Easing
93% of Brits say they have not been to an art gallery or exhibition in the past three months 27% of the country feels that the arts and creative industries have little importance to the country’s economy In addition, more than half of the country’s population believe that…
4:00 AM 31st July 2021
Soft Cell Say Hello And Not Goodbye As New Tour And Album Announced
When Soft Cell announced that their London O2 arena show a few years ago was going to be their last it was too hard to believe. If you are old enough to remember when Marc Almond worked as the cloakroom attendant at The Warehouse in Leeds or recall your delight…
3:55 AM 31st July 2021
£338 Million Package To Further Fuel Active Travel Boom
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The active travel boom seen throughout the pandemic will continue to thrive thanks to a £338 million package to boost cycling and walking across the country, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today (30 July 2021). Infrastructure upgrades, changes to The Highway Code and new requirements to ensure that active travel schemes’…
11:16 AM 30th July 2021
International Friendship Day – Is Friending The New Dating?
The online dating industry is huge and worth billions, and a dating app is often the go-to place for many singletons. However, one thing it seems that many of us have learnt during this extraordinary COVID-19 period is just how important it is to have friends. It’s relatively easy to find somewhere…
4:05 AM 30th July 2021
Fully-recyclable Sandwich Packaging To Be Trialled In UK Supermarkets
Greencore Group plc, manufacturer of convenience foods, is delighted to announce that, in partnership with the Co-op and Sainsbury’s, it will soon commence ‘test and learn’ trials of an all fibre plastic free recyclable sandwich skillet in stores across the UK. The packaging, developed in conjunction with ProAmpac and believed to…
4:00 AM 30th July 2021
Planning Permission Granted For New UK Holocaust Memorial
Planning permission has been granted to build the country’s first national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, next to Parliament, with construction starting later this year. The new Holocaust Memorial will be the national focal point to honour the 6 million Jewish men, women and children who were…
4:05 PM 29th July 2021
Weekly National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 29 July 2021
National influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses. The main points from this week’s national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report are: Surveillance indicators suggest that at a national level COVID-19 activity decreased in some indicators in week 29 of 2021. Case rates continued to be…
3:42 PM 29th July 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Surveillance Report Published - 28 July 2021
National coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine surveillance report, including estimated number of hospitalisations and deaths prevented. Public Health England (PHE) has published its latest weekly COVID-19 vaccine surveillance report. Infections prevented by COVID-19 vaccines doubles to 22 million and deaths prevented rises to 60,000 PHE estimates that 60,000 deaths and 22,057,000 infections have been prevented…
1:55 PM 29th July 2021
UK Travel Update: Government Waives Quarantine For Fully Vaccinated Arrivals
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The latest steps towards reopening international travel make it easier for people vaccinated in Europe or the USA to travel to England. The UK government has today (28 July 2021) announced that passengers arriving from amber countries who have been fully vaccinated in Europe (EU Member States, European Free Trade Association…
6:36 PM 28th July 2021
lifestyle
Tips For Keeping Your Home Cool This Summer
Photo by vadim kaipov on Unsplash
With the scorching summer evenings slowly creeping upon us, Brits across the country are considering the best ways to cool the house efficiently. Redesigning your entire home or purchasing an expensive air conditioning unit may not be on the cards but, don’t let that stop you from trying other cost-effective alternatives. The…
3:47 PM 28th July 2021
Campaign Launched To Help Public Get Healthy This Summer
Public Health England has launched the latest Better Health campaign to encourage adults across the nation to lose excess weight, eat more healthily and get active this summer. The new campaign offers free evidence-based support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight. There are a variety of NHS endorsed…
4:00 AM 28th July 2021
Major Projects Progress Is Transforming Sellafield’s Skyline
Three giant cranes have been assembled at the Sellafield SIXEP Continuity Plant site, on the Sellafield site. It means the project can accelerate into the next construction phase, which will involve concrete pouring and erection of reinforcing steel. But that’s just part of the story. The plant is one of a portfolio of…
7:02 PM 26th July 2021
Daily Contact Testing Rolled Out To Further Critical Sectors
Further targeted daily contact testing is being rolled out in England to frontline emergency services and some transport workers, following the government’s close engagement with these sectors in order to avoid any potential disruption to crucial services. Following clinical trial results, daily contact testing will be rolled out to further critical…
4:00 AM 26th July 2021
lifestyle
Healthy Heart Tips: Move Like An Olympian
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK The 2021 Summer Olympics is an international multi-sport event, which will be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Whether you participate in sports already, or if you are…
6:01 PM 24th July 2021
nature
The Buck Moon – Can It Be Spectacular?
Jan Harris
Assistant Editor
Photo by Mary Hammel on Unsplash
Well the full moons this year have all been quite spectacular – a super pink moon in April, followed by a total lunar eclipse in May and then a Strawberry supermoon in June. What can follow that? There have been a few supermoons this year but the next one now…
10:00 AM 24th July 2021
Opinion
Take A Nice Deep Breath - Most COVID-19 Restrictions Are Lifted
Sonia Price
Features Writer
Image by Barbara McLullich from Pixabay
Was last Monday an occasion for celebration for you? I had mixed feelings about it myself. I am trepidatious by nature and it feels right for me to continue with my established Covid protocol of mask wearing when in close proximity to people, and removing it to take in my…
6:14 AM 24th July 2021
cars
Mazda6 Tourer - The Kuro Edition
Andy Harris
Motoring and Property Editor
A recent Mazda drive day presented the opportunity to try out some of their popular range of cars. It was the rather distinctive Mazda6 that immediately caught my eye, the model in question being a Kuro special edition, limited to 100 cars in the UK. First a memory refresh… The current…
5:00 AM 24th July 2021
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