Posts by YorkshireReporter

There is something about the short gloomy days of Winter that can make you feel a little down, is it the lack of sunshine or that there is not enough daylight to spend long days in the garden? All seems quiet in the garden at this time of year but…

Ambitious plans to transform Lotherton Bird Garden into an exciting new wildlife attraction are underway. The spectacular Lotherton Wildlife World will see a number of new animal additions joining the Lotherton family including tapirs, capybaras and a colony of Humboldt penguins. The impressive redevelopment of the historic attraction, which first…

A record breaking number of visitors came to Yorkshire last summer, according to new figures released recently. Yorkshire saw a 12% increase in inbound visits and a 21% increase in overnight stays from July to September – both the highest quarter for the county since records began in 1961, Visit…

Victorian aqueducts in Nidd and Barden that continue to supply 160 million litres of raw water per day to Bradford are in the final stages of a £3.6m makeover to extend their lifespan into future decades. The aqueducts date back to 1860 and were originally commissioned to supply the rapidly…

Victoria Gate Casino the stunning £30m venue has opened. It is the largest casino in the north of England and Scotland, the third-largest casino in the UK. The official opening was unveiled as Leeds celebrated one of the biggest entertainment venue launches the city has seen in recent years. Celebrities…

Over 120 national and regional employers will be heading to Leeds next month for the biggest apprenticeship recruitment fair in the Yorkshire and Humber region as it returns for 2017. The event will take place on Monday 6 March at the first direct Arena from 4-8pm, marking the start of…

Blacks Solicitors Announce New City Centre Location Chris Allen, managing partner at Blacks Solicitors, has today announced that the 19 partner law firm will move to new premises at City Point in the heart of Leeds central business district in April 2017. Blacks will take over the entire 2nd floor…