Jacob the pilot, aged 10, has won the prestigious award due to his incredible fundraising efforts.
Jacob, also known as Jacob the Pilot due to his love of flying, has been awarded the coveted Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser of the Year award at the 2024 Pride of Britain Awards.
What an achievement.
The award celebrates Jacob’s remarkable contribution to raising over £100,000 towards patient care at St Gemma’s Hospice, which will have a hugely significant impact on the care and support they provide to local families.
Image: St Gemma's Hospice
On 27 December 2020, Jacob’s mum Andrea passed away at the age of just 49. The community at St Gemma’s Hospice played a vital part in helping Andrea come to terms with cancer and helped Jacob get his mum home for Christmas just before she died so they could have one last Christmas together as a family.
Since then, Jacob and his dad Andrew have embarked on challenge after challenge, climbing mountains all over the world to raise funds for St Gemma’s in memory of his mum.
Image: St Gemma's Hospice
From the Yorkshire Three Peaks, which Jacob climbed when he was just seven years old, to Mount Toubkal in Morocco, Jacob’s determination to ‘never back down, never give up’ has been nothing short of inspirational.
Kate Goldring, Director of Income Generation at St Gemma’s, said: "The entire team at St Gemma’s Hospice is incredibly proud of Jacob for receiving this prestigious Pride of Britain award.
Image: St Gemma's Hospice
"Since caring for Jacob’s mum Andrea in 2020, Jacob has not only made a significant financial impact on our hospice through his fundraising but has also inspired countless others in our community.
"We’re so proud of you Jacob. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done to support other families in Leeds."
To find out more about Jacob's story and donate to the wonderful cause, take a look at the St Gemma's Hospice website.
After making a name for itself over in Leeds city centre, Alfonso's Deli 2.0 has touched down in Horsforth.
Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonso's Deli in Leeds' beautiful Grand Arcade serve up some of the best sandwiches in the city.
They've built up such a good reputation in fact, that they have now opened a second deli in the up-and-coming suburb of Horsforth.
Located in a prime location on New Side Road, this deli has a slightly different look to their original space, complete with a beautiful red awning and stuffed to the brim with American memorabilia.
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Here you can find fresh Cuban coffee which goes wonderfully with their authentic toasted Cubano sandwiches, perfectly crafted with their house-made bread which are then pressed made-to-order.
New for Horsforth, they're now serving New York deli sandwiches on brand-new house schiacciata bread.
And the bread is as fresh as it gets, made in their own bakery downstairs alongside a selection of New York deli bakes.
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Stuffed with toppings such as smoked deli meats, cold cuts, fresh cheese and whatever else you fancy.
Oh and it doesn't stop there, you can also buy a cigar if you fancy it alongside a selection of merch, hot sauces and provisions like tinned fish.
So whether you're stopping by on your way to work for a morning coffee or treating yourself to a stellar sandwich for your lunch, Alfonso's Deli is here to whisk you away to Miami for the afternoon.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
They're officially opening their doors to the public this Thursday 15 October, and we just know it's going to go down and absolute storm.
Make sure to pop down and give them a big warm welcome to the neighbourhood.
Inside Proof – Sheffield’s new bookshop, bar and cafe all rolled into one
Clementine Hall
A beloved Sheffield bookshop is back but this time, there's booze.
You may remember back in January when Novel sadly had to close its doors due to circumstances beyond the team’s control.
Since opening in Crookes in 2024, co-owner Katie and the team had experienced ongoing intimidation and harassment, eventually leading to the decision to close the much-loved bookshop and bar indefinitely.
It was a heartbreaking turn of events for a business that had quickly become a much-loved part of the Crookes community.
Images: The Sheff
At the time, it felt like it might be the end of Novel but thankfully, it wasn't. Because Novel is back - but not quite as you might remember it.
Introducing Proof, your new bookshop/cafe/wine/beer bar.
It's basically everything we love in this world rolled into one, and we're big fans of it along with the rest of Crookes.
Of course the book selection is just as brilliant as it was at Novel, with shelves stacked with some of the hottest books around, all hand-picked by Kate, so you know you’re in safe hands when it comes to the reading recommendations.
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Great coffee is on hand courtesy of Cloud so you can settle in for a brew and a browse, but if that won't quite cut it they've also got a selection of natural wines and beer on offer. Genuinely, what more could you want?
Just grab a brew, pick up a book and settle in for a while. Is this one of the coolest new openings to hit Crookes? We reckon so.
They're open Fridays and Saturdays 12 - 10:30pm, so make sure you swing by and welcome Proof back to Crookes.
Clementine Hall -
23rd October 2024 
