Take a well-deserved staycation in these Nordic woodland style lodges overlooking the glorious Yorkshire moors.
A Place in the Pines is a luxury glamping site based in Thimbleby, North Yorkshire. Created by outdoor enthusiast Matt, he found inspiration for the site in the Swiss Alps and brought it back to Yorkshire; creating two fabulous cabins nestled in a magical forest.
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Each cabin has their own bathroom, kitchen, deck and personality. 'Coulter' came first, a rustic style lodge made with reclaimed wood from a local sawmill; soft furnishings and a large wood burner will keep you cosy at night after you've cooked up a storm using the BBQ on your private decking.
Coulter can accommodate two adults and one infant, making it the perfect weekend break for a family to escape the hustle and bustle of every day life. Step outside your front door in the morning and collect some fresh duck eggs from the honesty box for your breakfast.
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The newest lodge, 'Lark' is a sleek Scandinavian inspired cabin with contemporary hand-made furnishings that can sleep two adults and two children. The real showstopper here though is the outdoor bathing deck where two handmade brass bathtubs are set undercover in your own private space. What could be more perfect than a long soak while gazing out at the rain or the stars in the night sky?
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The whole cabin is completely insulated to ensure you are warm enough during the winter and cool in the summer. After enjoying your morning cuppa on the decking watching the sun stream through the plethora of pine trees, take a walk on the moors and wind down with a few drinks around the sunken fire pit in the evening.
On arrival you will receive a welcome hamper of Matt's handmade sloe gin, a jar of heavenly local honey and some tasty granola. If you need to stock up then the local farm shop is only a ten minute drive away where you can find the best and freshest produce to tuck into during your stay.
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Although tempting to stay in and enjoy the beautiful lodges all day, there is so much to do around the site that you'll be spoilt for choice. Say hello to the sheep, pigs and ponies in the field next door or hop over the fence and explore the wonderful Yorkshire moors, no map necessary.
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Don't fancy cooking? Take a stroll to The Golden Lion in Osmotherley where you can enjoy some proper pub grub and sample a few local beers. Embark on an invigorating day rambling through the North York Moors National Park or take a day trip to the North Yorkshire coast which is only a half hour's drive away.
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A Place in the Pines has everything you need for a staycation of a lifetime and Matt's personal touches, care and attention will make you feel right at home.
Prices start at £145 per night for Coulter and £250 for Lark. For more information on prices and how to book, take a peak at their website.
In honour of National Chocolate Week, two big brands are joining forces.
Fancy a freebie? Silly question, of course you do.
Tony’s Chocolonely and Yorkshire Tea have joined forces for National Chocolate Week to ask Brits to declare themselves a ‘Melt’...yes, really.
It comes after the brands discovering a new Gen Z dunking trend, with research finding that 80% of 18–24-year-olds say chocolate is their preferred tea-dunking treat.
To understand why the perculiar pairing has become so popular, the brands recruited Associate Professor of Psychobiology, Dr Lorenzo Stafford, to investigate what happens when tea and chocolate come together.
Associate Professor, Dr Lorenzo Stafford said: "It's fascinating to see how much thought Brits put into what makes a great dunk. Flavour, texture and temperature all shape how we experience food, and the combination of hot tea with melting chocolate creates a particularly enjoyable sensory experience.
"When it comes to dunking, tea and chocolate have great chemistry so it’s no surprise young people have embraced it."
If you want to try it out for yourself, then you can for free - but there is one catch.
From Monday 19 to Friday 23 October, anyone who walks into one of Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds and says ‘I'm a Melt’ will get a free mug of Yorkshire Tea and bar of Tony's Chocolonely.
Not only that, but the first 100 customers will also get a limited-edition ‘Melt’ cap.
Yorkshire Tea & Tony’s Chocolonely said of the partnership, “Brits love their tea and their chocolate and now the science shows why. This National Chocolate Week, we’re inviting everyone to give it a go, embrace their inner Melt and discover just how well chunky chocolate and a proper brew can work together.”
Leeds Bradford Airport strikes will NOT go ahead following ‘late offer’ over pay
Clementine Hall
This weekend's strikes at Leeds Bradford Airport have been cancelled.
Around 130 workers were set to walk out this weekend, Unite said, but this has been suspended to allow air traffic controllers to consider a new pay offer.
The Unite members planning on to go on strike were a mixture of air traffic control workers, customer experience staff, security staff and cleaners.
The workers involved in the dispute had recently come out of a four-year pay deal, with some of the departments having fallen behind other airports in equivalent roles.
Pay talks have been happening since December 2025, with the airport's formal offer not going far enough to address the lack of pay parity which led to the decision to strike.
However, as of yesterday 15 October, the workers have been given new pay offers from the airport and the strikes will not take place to allow a ballot on the offers.
Air traffic controllers and hourly paid staff are being balloted separately on their respective offers.
Unite regional officer Neil Whitaker said: "After receiving offers from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have suspended this week’s strike action in good faith to allow members to vote on pay deals.”
In a statement, Leeds Bradford Airport said: "While the ballot process continues with certain members of our frontline colleagues, we remain hopeful that a positive outcome can be achieved and that an agreement can be reached which works for everyone involved.
"Regardless of the outcome of this ballot, LBA has a robust contingency plan in place and will be operating as normal this weekend.
"Our focus remains on supporting a smooth and reliable experience for customers while maintaining safe and efficient airport operations."
Clementine Hall -
31st May 2022 
