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An Oktoberfest In Name Only
The first thing that might surprise is that the Munich Oktoberfest actually begins the month before. This being late in September, I would normally be in Munich indulging my passion for German beer and drinking culture at the annual Oktoberfest’s two-week celebration on the Theresienwiese grounds. Needless to…
Norland Moor, Barkisland And The Ryburn Valley
Caroline Spalding
Features Correspondent
This route I know like the back of my hand, but after months of not visiting it was great to go back. Beginning from Sowerby Bridge train station (HX6 3AF); it is easy to get to by car (free street parking on Station Road) or of course by train. The walk…
9:02 AM 19th September 2020
Haslingden Grane – The Reservoirs & Ruins
Caroline Spalding
Features Correspondent
I was drawn to this area having caught sight of a photo on social media of Troy Quarry; known to be popular for rock climbers. Despite preferring to remain firmly on two feet, I decided to venture towards this area to explore; knowing nothing of what I might expect. I…
9:17 AM 16th September 2020
Celebrate Negroni Week With Slingsby Gin
Slingsby Negroni
Harrogate based Slingsby Gin share some of their top cocktail recipes to create the perfect Negroni to celebrate this Negroni Week (14-20 September). Whether you’re a fan of the classic Italian cocktail or looking to mix things up with a flavoured twist, the Negroni can be enjoyed by everyone. Slingsby Negroni…
6:13 PM 17th September 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Managing Stress
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK. Watch your stress levels We all experience stress from time to time. There are many things that can lead to us feeling stressed. It can come from the news, our jobs, financial insecurity,…
2:33 AM 10th September 2020
The Clubhouse Factor
The ‘Cold Bath Clubhouse’ at Harrogate has a new resident – high end bike brand ‘Factor’ There’s always a good reason to go for a coffee, especially if you’re a cyclist. It’s part of the culture of our sport, such as the coffee rides that take place in the south of…
11:40 AM 7th September 2020
The Border Moorland - North Of Denshaw From Buckstones
I would venture to suggest that the patch of moorland explored in this route is perhaps underappreciated, located where it is just south of the M62 and, for most, likely used as a cut-through by car from the motorway into Saddleworth. Buckstones, as I know it, is certainly a busy…
2:24 AM 7th September 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Reducing Your Sugar Intake
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK. Around 63% of adults in the UK are either overweight or obese. Excess weight gain occurs when you consume more calories (energy) than you need. Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce your…
11:46 AM 5th September 2020
Speed Bonnie Boat... Sensational Isle Of Skye
The Isle of Skye casts a magical spell with its stunning scenery and iconic landscapes. Abounding with tales of rival clans, it boasts one of the most romantic stories in Scottish history when Flora Macdonald helped Bonnie Prince Charlie flee by boat after the Jacobite's defeat in 1746. But, as our Time…
7:35 AM 31st August 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Using The Eatwell Guide To Plan Your Meals
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK. A healthy, well-balanced diet is important for managing your weight and preventing serious health problems, including heart disease. The Eatwell guide is a visual tool that represents government guidelines on healthy eating. In…
2:45 PM 29th August 2020
Elements Of A Modern Wedding Celebration
Mark Gregory
Correspondent
If you’ve chosen to have a Wedding Celebrant for your big day, it’s likely that you’ll be looking for some unique and memorable wedding ceremony elements that not only help your wedding stand out from the crowd but also inject deeper meaning into your ceremony. Here's just a few that I've…
1:33 AM 23rd August 2020
Corona Heroes To Switch On Blackpool Illuminations 2020
Graham Clark
Features Writer
A group of Britain’s brave Corona Heroes will switch on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations. They include a consultant, two nurses, a hospital catering manager, two extraordinary fundraisers, and a therapy dog and his owner. Together, they will pull the famous switch at a special virtual switch-on event to be staged…
11:33 AM 22nd August 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Smoking
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Smoking In the UK around 6.9 million people over the age of 18 smoke. Although rates of smoking have decreased in recent years, the number of people who smoke remains high. Smoking harms…
3:55 PM 20th August 2020
What Did You Do In Lockdown 3: How To Market An ebook
So you’ve planned, researched and written your ebook. You’ve created a spectacularly professional-looking front cover that impresses all your friends. You’ve successfully formatted your work so that it looks great on a Kindle device, and - drum roll, your ebook is there for all the world to see on Amazon’s…
7:20 AM 19th August 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Healthy Cholesterol
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Keeping a check on Cholesterol Cholesterol travels around the body in our blood and it is present in our cells. We all need some cholesterol to stay healthy, but high levels of cholesterol…
7:13 PM 18th August 2020
Spectacular Scottish Highlands: An Outdoor Paradise
Scotland’s magnificent and remote highlands boast a rich bio diversity where a wealth of plant and animal species - including the dreaded midges - thrive. Our Time for Life Correspondent Sharon Cain has been exploring Glen Affric, one of the country’s most beautiful glens. Within the Glen, an ancient Caledonian pine forest,…
8:20 AM 18th August 2020
The Artisan Food & Drink Producers Of Lancashire - Singletons & Co
It is likely that even those who have never set foot in the county could identify Lancashire Cheese by its creamy, crumbly texture and its buttery taste. Cheese has been made in Lancashire for hundreds of years, and some of the first producers are still making top-quality products all across…
11:32 AM 17th August 2020
Piccolino Gives Clitheroe A Taste Of La Dolce Vita
Graham Clark
Features Writer
Piccolino Clitheroe
If you have the patience to navigate the one way system around Clitheroe then the reward at the end is a visit to Piccolino, the Italian restaurant that has just had a refurbishment. Hopefully there are enough summer days and nights left to enjoy eating outside at this buzzing restaurant. What…
11:27 AM 17th August 2020
Tom Tittiman & Churn Milk Joan – The Characters Of Midgley Moor
Caroline Spalding
Features Correspondent
Nestled off the main road between Sowerby Bridge and Mytholmroyd in the Calder Valley is another of the valley’s hidden gems: Luddenden Dean. A stunning area to explore on foot, sunk between two expansive moorlands; the Luddenden Brook flows along the valley floor beneath a canopy of stunning woodland. There…
8:09 AM 14th August 2020
What Did You Do In Lockdown 2: How To Publish An ebook
Claire Shaw
Features Writer
Travel writer Kathryn Joyce wrote, ‘We all have a book in us. The first step is recognising this. Writing is a whole new journey’. And now it has never been easier to write and self-publish an ebook. Your book could be autobiographical or instructional. However, just bear in mind that…
4:29 AM 14th August 2020
What Did You Do In Lockdown: How To Write An ebook
Claire Shaw
Features Writer
In years to come I am sure that we will all have our own unique ‘lockdown stories’ about how we managed to spend the days. Suddenly unemployed and with a vast sea of time ahead of me, I decided to finally get to the bottom of a question that had…
9:30 AM 10th August 2020
Scotland Staycation: Savouring The Great Outdoors
A staycation in the great outdoors - whether coastal, mountains or countryside - is a wonderful way to stay healthy and upbeat in today’s extraordinary climate. Our Time for Life correspondent, Sharon Cain, has embarked on a seven week road trip around bonny Scotland to explore the country’s magnificent heritage and…
8:17 AM 9th August 2020
Blackpool Illuminations To Pay Tribute To The Corona Heroes
Blackpool’s 2020 Illuminations will feature a special tribute to the heroes of COVID-19 with a dazzling display of hearts and rainbows along the famous Golden Mile. The section, which will also feature the faces of 50 nominated “Corona Heroes”, pays homage to the extraordinary efforts of the NHS and other…
3:50 PM 7th August 2020
August's Beer Of The Month - Rooster’s Craft Beer Perfection
And now we come to a multi-award-winning trendsetter, one of the really big names in the history of craft beer, not just locally but nationally. The Rooster crowed at the break of dawn, a quarter of a century or so before anybody with a garage, a bucket and a starter…
1:28 AM 1st August 2020
Co-op Offers Free Water And Bike Repair Kits For Those Keeping Fit On Two Wheels
Central England Co-op is opening its stores up to people hopping on two wheels to try and get fit. The retailer, which has over 262 stores across 16 counties, has outlined a range of free services that bikers and walkers can access in its shops as they take on board Government…
3:02 PM 29th July 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Healthy Lunches
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Lunch is an important meal for providing the energy and nutrients required to get you through the afternoon. On busy days, it is easy to grab lunch on the go without thinking…
7:06 AM 27th July 2020
The Navigation Inn’s Food For Heroes
Andrew Liddle
Features Writer
Coming out of lockdown, I fancy a nostalgic look at one of my all-time favourite pubs, The Navigation Inn, a Grade 2-listed building, once a Ramsden’s house, on the canalside in Sowerby Bridge. I’m hugely pleased to see it retains its plain rather lovely old signage, white letters on a…
2:45 AM 27th July 2020
Glittering Line-up Revealed For Silver Pride To Support Older LGBT+ Community
A glittering line-up of famous faces has been added to the first ever UK-wide 'Silver Pride’, aimed at tackling loneliness in the older LGBT+ community. The free online event on July 25 and 26 includes celebrity appearances, masterclasses, health and wellbeing sessions and live DJ sets, with guests including Miriam Margolyes,…
9:17 AM 25th July 2020
Daleside’s New Old Lubrication
Andrew Liddle
Features Writer
Old Lubrication: fruity, spicy, nicely zesty, not too much head, low carbonation: a beautiful taste not forgotten even after an absence of a quarter of a century. Behind it is the fascinating story of one of the earliest and best of microbreweries which has gone from strength to strength over…
4:49 PM 23rd July 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Healthy Eating In Older Age
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK It is sometimes believed that older adults (65 years or over) do not need to eat as much because they may be less physically active than younger adults. However, eating a healthy and…
3:03 PM 23rd July 2020
Morrisons Introduces Food Parcels For Customers To Purchase For Those In Need
Morrisons is making it easier for its customers to feed people in need by launching food parcels that can be bought and then donated at the checkout. Food banks are often overwhelmed by products such as rice and pasta and short of other items that people actually need. The supermarket’s new ‘Pick…
12:29 PM 22nd July 2020
Arriba Tequila! Raise A Glass - It’s International Tequila Day
Hold onto your sombreros and get ready to celebrate International Tequila Day, with Tequila Rose. As the world raises a glass on Friday 24th July, whether you’re a fan of the mexican shot or not, this Millennial pink drink will help you celebrate in style. Chill and sip as a shot over…
10:51 AM 22nd July 2020
Documentary To Show The Impact Of Coronavirus On Transpennine Express
The final episode of The Railway 24/7 airs on Wednesday 22 July at 8pm on Channel 5 The sixth instalment in the series will show how the arrival of Coronavirus in the UK impacted TransPennine Express With passenger numbers down…
11:37 AM 21st July 2020
Northern Walks: Discover Derbyshire’s Dark Peak – To Bleaklow Head
Caroline Spalding
Features Correspondent
Just south of the Yorkshire-Derbyshire border, beyond Holme Moss, the A628 crosses the Pennines. Cars speed past the reservoirs of Torside and Woodhead, and should passengers look south; they will be awed by an imposing landscape rising dramatically from the water – and this is to where this walk ventures. Although…
10:58 AM 21st July 2020
Documentary To Show Transpennine Express And British Transport Police Disrupting County Lines Drug Gangs
The fifth episode of The Railway 24/7 airs on Wednesday 15 July at 8pm on Channel 5 The fifth instalment in the series will show how the British Transport Police and TransPennine Express are working together to combat county lines drug dealing Installation of knife arches,…
10:29 AM 14th July 2020
The Donkeys Are Back On The Beaches At Blackpool
Graham Clark
Features Writer
One of Blackpool’s most enduring attractions has joined the growing list of tourism businesses signed up to the new We’re Good To Go COVID-safe industry standard. Around 300 businesses across the resort have signed up to the VisitEngland standard within a week of its launch including hotels, B&Bs, visitor attractions,…
7:13 AM 12th July 2020
Gin Lovers Rejoice: Slingsby Gin Launches At-home Interactive Experience
Ultra-premium Slingsby Gin has launched a brand new interactive experience for Gin lovers to enjoy from the comfort of their own home…virtually! The 90-minute session will be available to book every weekend and hosted by an expert Slingsby Gin mixologist. The virtual Gin experience brings the spirit of Harrogate to participants’…
12:05 PM 10th July 2020
Flying Herbert On The Cleveland Way
Razvan Oltianu’s happy third anniversary coincided with the week that the pubs re-opened. July 6th, 2017 was the day he took over North Yorkshire Brewing, for whom he had been head brewer since joining the firm in 2009. The company is also celebrating a grander anniversary. Flying Herbert, their most famous…
10:02 AM 10th July 2020
NICEIC Enlightens Homeowners Amid Dressing Room Boom
As an increasing number of consumers seek to splash out on recreating that all-important luxury dressing room look so widely favoured by leading Instagram stars, NICEIC is advising homeowners on the do’s and don’ts of dressing room lighting. Amid the age of social media influence, research shows that more and more…
3:09 PM 9th July 2020
The Dirtiest Areas Of Your Kitchen
A new study conducted by Currys PC World in collaboration with lab technician expert Dr. Jonathan Hughes analysed Brits’ kitchens revealing The dirtiest areas of our kitchens, highlighting the most founded bacteria and tips on how to get rid of them. The top three germiest areas are: Sponge – This is…
3:00 PM 5th July 2020
The Pub Reopens
The Pub is a micropub in Todmorden with its own micro-community. That’s probably the best way of describing the incredibly close-knit group who form the clientele of the small, neat, trim real ale place in Brook Street, just round the corner from the town hall. They all know each other…
9:33 AM 5th July 2020
Rocket Ships And Ruins - A Tour About Tockholes
Caroline Spalding
Features Correspondent
As I begin to explore more of Lancashire, I start to appreciate the astounding places it has to offer for those who adore a good hike. The same is probably true of much of the UK, but with each new walk in a new area, it really does feel as…
4:32 AM 2nd July 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Portion Size
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Control your portions! If you need to lose weight, it is important to think about the quantity of food you are eating as well as the types of food and drink you choose. Food…
3:50 AM 2nd July 2020
Documentary To Show Trespassing Children On The Tracks As Transpennine Express Voice Serious Concerns
The fourth episode of The Railway 24/7 airs on Wednesday 1 July at 9pm on Channel 5 The fourth instalment in the series will give viewers an insight into issue of trespassing on the railway, which is at a ten-year high TransPennine Express voice concerns over…
2:43 PM 30th June 2020
Blackpool's Attractions Get Ready To Re-open After The Lockdown
Graham Clark
Features Writer
Blackpool is preparing to officially reopen its doors to tourists after more than 100 days of lockdown with a message of reassurance. Many of the resort’s key attractions, hotels, restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen on Saturday 4 July. Ahead of that reopening, VisitBlackpool has created a Know…
11:41 AM 30th June 2020
All Aboard! North Yorkshire Moors Railway Confirms Season Opening For 2020 - On Yorkshire Day!
One of the UK’s most popular heritage attractions, North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced its plans to fire up the engines and invite passengers aboard once more when it finally welcomes visitors for the 2020 season, on Yorkshire Day (1st August). Steam journeys will be running seven days per…
9:58 AM 29th June 2020
A Business Built Out Of Lockdown - Introducing Gin & Trot
Lockdown certainly provided many of us the opportunity to dedicate more time to our hobbies, pursue new interests, and even reflect on our future career prospects. With many businesses facing uncertainty for the future, it is heartening to discover when a new one has been created. Gin & Trot has been born…
2:10 AM 29th June 2020
Heart Research UK Healthy Tip - Healthy Waistline
Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tips, by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK Measure your waistline Your waist circumference is an indicator of your risk of developing some serious health conditions, including heart disease. People who carry too much fat around their middle have a higher risk…
8:58 AM 26th June 2020
£350,000 Donated In Support Of North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Crisis Appeal
Generous members of the public and loyal railway members from across the UK have rallied together and shown their support for one the UK’s most popular heritage attractions, North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR), which has this week confirmed that it has received over £350,000 in donations to help secure its…
3:20 PM 25th June 2020
Pizza Express Reopens Its Doors
Graham Clark
Features Writer
If you have been missing a slice of the action at Pizza Express there is some good news for you - 46 of their restaurants are reopening for dine-in customers from Thursday 9th July. Thankfully a large number of these are in the north. Safety measures put in place that were…
10:04 AM 25th June 2020
Yard And Coop Introduce Click And Collect In Leeds And Manchester
Graham Clark
Features Writer
If you have never been to Yard and Coop then now might be a good time to try out what they say is "The Home of Buttermilk Fried Chicken". I knew that the restaurant had a cult following and many of my friends were always telling me to visit. If…
9:55 AM 25th June 2020
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