Best of Yorkshire tourism to be honoured at 'sparkling' ceremony
A GLITZY ceremony recognising the stars of the Yorkshire tourism industry will have a new home this year, it has been announced.The White Rose Awards, the UK’s largest celebration of tourism, will take...
View ArticleYORK SENIOR LEAGUE: Driffield too strong for Pickering
Driffield 2nds are up to third in York Senior League Premier Division after seeing off Pickering’s challenge.Will Norman (59) and Grant Halder (48) were the backbone of Driffield’s innings, as they...
View ArticleMaking a splash: The UKs BIGGEST waterpark finally opens here in Yorkshire
A long-awaited £14 million water park in North Yorkshire boasting the UK’s four longest and fastest water slides has opened after its initial unveiling was delayed due to technical difficulties with...
View ArticleYorkshire v Warwickshire: Vikings must travel following another defeat
AFTER his side beat Notts at Scarborough last Wednesday, Alex Lees, the Yorkshire captain, admitted “it would be hard for us not to qualify now in the 50 overs”.Yorkshire’s fourth successive victory...
View ArticleGoodwood enhances its reputation with glorious midsummer festival
Glorious by name it might no longer be, but glorious by nature it most certainly is. That’s the Qatar Goodwood Festival, which enhanced its burgeoning reputation over five compelling days last week.The...
View ArticleNew appointment at George F White’s Shiptonthorpe office
Land, property and business consultancy George F White has hired a new rural practice surveyor at the firm’s Shiptonthorpe office.Duncan Clarke brings with him over 10 years of rural practice surveying...
View ArticleJohnston and Fahey seek Ladies’ Day success
Our racing pundit Tony McCormick from www.irishbigracetrends.com and of geegeez.co.uk, the world’s largest independent horse racing website, shares his daily, each-way Double-Dutch selections.This week...
View ArticleTop media executive hails ‘unique’ role of local press
A top advertising creative has hailed the importance of local media, saying its trusted relationship with the communities it serves and its ability to get tangible results puts it in a unique...
View ArticleWIN: 100 family tickets to Leeds Summer Sounds pop and rock shows
Chart-toppers including B'witched, S Club stars, 911, The Hoosiers and Toploader will play at Summer Sounds concerts in Leeds on Saturday and you could see them for FREE.We have 100 family tickets to...
View ArticlePresident following in family footsteps
The new President of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society has been unveiled.Lord Middleton took office during the closing ceremony of the 158th Great Yorkshire Show.He received the staff of office from...
View ArticleCricket Fixtures - Staithes face derby rivals as they look to edge closer to...
Beckett League Premier Division champs and league leaders Staithes can take a step closer to defending their title when they face derby rivals Mulgrave on Saturday.Mulgrave are rooted to the foot of...
View ArticleVIDEO & 360 PHOTO: Hens lay £50,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Hens at Yorkshire Farmhouse Eggs have laid £50,000 for charity.Bosses at the farm, also known as Potters of Yorkshire, have donated 1p from sales of every dozen of its James Potter free range eggs to...
View ArticleSidebottom relieved to be back playing after reaching milestone
RYAN SIDEBOTTOM last night told of his frustration at missing over three months of the season through injury, the former England left-armer marking his return to action with the latest milestone in a...
View ArticleChris Waters: Return of Azeem Rafiq key to Yorkshire reversing T20 fortunes
YORKSHIRE take on Glamorgan in Cardiff on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast.Win or lose, captain Alex Lees and his players deserve great credit for reaching the last eight.To say that...
View ArticleYour Rio Olympic diary starts today
Here's a bite-sized look at what is happening in Brazil, today, August 6Britain's sprint cyclists and their coaches have grown moustaches in the lead-up to the Rio Olympics. Sir Bradley Wiggins had to...
View ArticlePub a top community asset
The local Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch has designated a popular Driffield pub as an Asset of Community Value.CAMRA has been working hard over the last 12 months or so to identify pubs that meet...
View ArticleExplore your local treasures
TV personality Loyd Grossman has launched “the world’s greatest heritage festival”.He is urging visitors to get out and about and “treasure your treasures” at 5,000 free events taking place across...
View ArticleYPLN: Scarborough remain in relegation mix up after York defeat
Scarborough are still flirting with relegation from the Yorkshire Premier League North after defeat at high-flying York.Liam McKendry (98) narrowly missed out on a century as York reached 280-9 at...
View ArticleYORK LEAGUE: Scarborough 2nds' promotion bid falters with York defeat
Scarborough 2nds lost ground in their bid to win consecutive promotions as they lost to rivals York 3rds at North Marine Road.Second met third in Ebor Division Two as York travelled to Scarborough 2nds...
View ArticleColumn: Business advice with Kat Bond
Starting up a business is a challenge in itself, but once you are up and running how do you measure success? How do you identify high performing areas and areas that require improving?My background is...
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