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Leeds oldest pub Whitelock’s Ale House given new historic protection status
The pub's new status was proposed by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) Pub Heritage Groupd to protect historic pubs.
A new awards ceremony will champion ‘gamechangers’ in the north of England
A new awards ceremony is being launched to celebrate people across the north making a difference in their…
Millions will start to receive cost-of-living payments next month
More than eight million households are set to start receiving cost-of-living payments within weeks. The Government has announced…
UK’s Best 50 Gastropubs announced and two are only an hour from Leeds
Two Yorkshire pubs were named in the Estrella Damn Top 50 Guide for 2022
Leeds to bathe in ‘well above average’ temperatures this week – but the pollen count is spiking too
Summer will finally reach Leeds this week, with temperatures forecasted to soar on Friday. The Met Office says…
People are being warned to avoid ‘Britain’s most dangerous plant’ as giant specimens appear around Leeds
A warning has been issued to people as ‘Britain’s most dangerous plant’ appears across the nation. The Giant…
Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey has died at 65 – and tributes are pouring in
The death of former Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey has triggered a wave of tributes, honouring the ‘inspiration’…
Smoking in beer gardens could be banned in the UK under new proposals
A plan commissioned by the government has suggested barring smokers from beer gardens could go some way to encouraging people to stop altogether.
Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen announces split from husband after 22 years 
Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen of Our Yorkshire Farm fame has announced she and her husband Clive have split…
Government advised to raise legal age for cigarettes year on year
It’s part of a review that aims to launch England into its “smoke free” future by the goal of 2030.