Posts by Yorkshire Reporter

Two successful Yorkshire brands have come together to launch a unique range of felted wool products made entirely in Yorkshire. Clapham-based countrywear clothing brand, Glencroft, and Ilkley-based felted wool company, Little Beau Sheep, have come together to launch a limited-edition laundry ball and felted soap. The partnership came about when…

Smartphone Free Childhood, the grassroots parents’ movement, called on WhatsApp to reverse the change in age policy, which lowers the minimum age of use from 16 to 13 years old. As of last month, anyone in Europe over the age of 12 can now legally access the messaging service, after WhatsApp…

Northern Powergrid, the company responsible for the electricity network that powers everyday life for 8 million people across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, has partnered with Regen to launch a grant scheme aimed at local community energy groups. The Net Zero Community Energy Fund, now in its third…

Plans for a new food village at Leeds Kirkgate Market have taken a significant step forward with the confirmation of a preferred operator for the ‘container-style’ venue. Leeds City Council invited initial expressions of interest in April last year from private operators keen to develop and run the attraction proposed…

Key details and dates ahead of Leeds City Council and Mayor of West Yorkshire elections taking place on Thursday 2 May Leeds City Council has issued important information and reminders for all voters to be aware of ahead of this year’s local and regional elections in May. Voting for seats…

The Lord Mayor of Leeds has unveiled the UK’s first city centre-based World Peace Flame in Park Square, Leeds. The Park Square World Peace Flame, which symbolises peace, unity, and freedom, is contained within a specially designed and locally handcrafted replica miners’ lamp. The city centre project was made possible…