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Bradford Scientist Receives Healthcare Award

Health, Science
Biomedical scientist Chloe Lockwood has been awarded the Rising Star Award at this year’s Chief Scientific Officer’s Healthcare Science Awards. Held in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal, these awards celebrate the contributions of healthcare scientists to the NHS and the broader healthcare system. The Rising Star Award is…

Crufts Winner Vinnie’s Great Work Down Under

Features, Wagging Tales
Vinnie the superstar cocker spaniel is already a celebrated Crufts winner and budding film star. Now, the Best of Breed champion in both 2017 and 2018, who will soon be appearing in the movie Show Dogs, has notched another remarkable achievement in siring eight puppies in Australia – all by…

Preventing Ticks And Lyme Disease In Pets

Features, Wagging Tales
Spring is here at last and unfortunately so is the UK’s tick population, with outbreaks rising between spring and autumn. Ticks are nasty parasites which latch onto a person or animal and grow in size over several days before dropping off. These blood-sucking ticks aren’t just unpleasant – they can…

MAY 2018

Diary Of A Pawnbroker, Features
Summer is finally approaching and with warmer weather people are already planning their summer breaks. Foreign Exchange purchases are really busy and we are delighted to see so many new customers using us for the first time.  I think we often surprise customers with the range of services we offer.…

MAY 2018

Antiques With Gary Don, Features
Dear Gary, I have this box. Is it worth anything and what can you tell me about it? Thanks, Gail Dear Gail This is a Moorcroft trinket box painted with freesia flowers. Moorcroft pottery is one of the last remaining independent art potteries in the world today and still operates…

167TH BLUE PLAQUE UNVEILED AGNES LOGAN STEWART

Features, In Bygone Years
Last month we looked at the 166th recipient of the Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque, William Gascoigne. Now following hotly on the heels of Gascoigne, a plaque for Agnes Logan Stewart, the 167th recipient, was recently unveiled by the trust. The plaque has been generously sponsored by the Diocese of…

The Battle of Marston Moor

Features, Footprints In The Sands Of Time
Yorkshire is famous for many things, and its historic battles are among them. We all know that our county can claim the bloodiest battle in England (Towton 1461), but were you also aware that the largest battle ever fought on English soil took place here in Yorkshire too? The title…

WIN A COPY OF GANGSTER SCHOOL

Entertainment, YR Book Club
We’re treating one lucky reader to a free copy of brand-new children’s book Gangster School. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams, this is a fast-paced funny debut from award-winning author Kate Wiseman. Gangster School (£6.99) publishes 21st May and is available to purchase from…
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