Yorkshire
Special Christmas tree of wishes in Leeds could help boost bee population

A DISPLAY of Christmas wishes in a Leeds shopping centre could end up helping the struggling bee population.Read More »Special Christmas tree of wishes in Leeds could help boost bee population
Tykes not so tight as Yorkshire Lotto players admit they would be happy to scoop just £10,000
By Katie Hasledine
WHEN PEOPLE think about winning the lottery, yachts, expensive cars and holiday homes usually come to mind.
But not the people of Yorkshire.Read More »Tykes not so tight as Yorkshire Lotto players admit they would be happy to scoop just £10,000
Warning that flu virus could be be one of worst this decade
By Georgi Cox
DOCTORS have said that this year’s winter flu virus could be “one of the worst of the decade” after Australia’s recent epidemic.Read More »Warning that flu virus could be be one of worst this decade
Yorkshire’s dreams of playing in football World Cup nearing fruition
By Simon Crowe
THE PEOPLE of Yorkshire could soon see their own county playing on the international stage.Read More »Yorkshire’s dreams of playing in football World Cup nearing fruition
Leeds WinterFest returns for World Vegan Month

By Polly Robinson
ONE OF the UK’s biggest vegan festivals returns to Leeds this weekend.
Leeds WinterFest takes place on November 26 in Leeds Town Hall and will celebrate all aspects of vegan life alongside World Vegan Month.Read More »Leeds WinterFest returns for World Vegan Month
Commuters in Keighley confused over choice of Barnsley accent for bus announcements
By Katie Haseldine
Commuters on a new ‘talking’ bus service in West Yorkshire are confused over the choice of accent which describes the route.Read More »Commuters in Keighley confused over choice of Barnsley accent for bus announcements
Weaponised fish custard and the Brontë legacy: The NaNoWriMo novelling phenomenon taking over Yorkshire

By Tania Jacquier
HUNDREDS OF people in Yorkshire are preparing to put their lives on hold for a month as they tackle a marathon 50,000 word novel-writing challenge.Read More »Weaponised fish custard and the Brontë legacy: The NaNoWriMo novelling phenomenon taking over Yorkshire
DJ Format and MC Abdominal to play York next week
By Katie Haseldine
CRITICALLY ACLAIMED DJ Format will play in York next week, alongside MC Abdominal.
The Southampton-born hip-hop DJ will be touring for his fifth album, Still Hungry, and stopping off at the Fibbers in York for his only Yorkshire gig this year.Read More »DJ Format and MC Abdominal to play York next week
Unpaid internships branded slave labour as Lords debate a ban

By Jorgie McHale-Ramsell
UNPAID INTERNSHIPS have been compared to modern slavery in a debate in the House of Lords this morning.
Lord Mitchell told the chamber: “Unpaid interns are slaves – it’s our duty to stop it.”Read More »Unpaid internships branded slave labour as Lords debate a ban