Posts by Yorkshire Reporter

Wetherby Whaler Chips In

Charity, Local News
The Wetherby Whaler has chipped in to help raise more than £750 for people who have suffered spinal cord injuries.The family-owned chain of fish and chip restaurants played host to a number of West Yorkshire Rotary Clubs, which banded together to organised a ‘Great British Fish & Chips Supper’ event…

Railway Close Homes On Track For Tenants

Local News
The latest batch of new homes to be built as part of the council’s housing growth programme are now fully let and tenants are moving in.The 32 apartments in Richmond Hill form part of the council’s plans to build 1,000 new homes to rent. The one- and two-bedroom homes are…

Generational-Gap In Nature Knowledge

Local News
Nature surrounds us and can be seen everywhere from the rural countryside to busy, urban areas. As the Canal & River Trust launches its annual Great Nature Watch campaign, it is calling for people to ‘Stop, Look and Listen’ to what’s happening around them, following survey results which show surprising…

CYBER CRIME IAG ALREADY HAVING AN IMPACT

Crime, Local News
An organisation made up of key partners from across the UK, formed specifically to tackle cyber crime, is already having an impact as West Yorkshire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner host a week-long campaign to warn about the crime.The first ever Independent Advisory Group (IAG) formed specifically to…

Fun, Fun, Fun Was The Order Of The Day

Charity, Local News
Teams from all over Yorkshire competed against each other in the 1st It’s a Knockout challenge for The Yorkshire Haven breast cancer charity and helped raise nearly £8,000The weather on the day could not dampen anyone’s spirits as each team were tasked to jump across inflatables, getting covered in foam…

EXCITING NEW TRADERS JOIN THE WINNING KIRKGATE TEAM

Visitors to Leeds Kirkgate Market will soon be able to enjoy a host of new tasty treats from all over the world when a selection of exciting food and drink traders open their doors this month.Combining a traditional Yorkshire market with an international flavour, the new traders will be joining…

Society Hammers Home The Importance Of Volunteering

Charity, Local News
The Importance Of Volunteering Importance Volunteering There was no horsing around for top bosses at Yorkshire Building Society when they spent a day volunteering at Hope Pastures equine sanctuary. Chief Executive Chris Pilling took his team of chief officers to help out at the Weetwood Lane charity which rescues, rehabilitates and…
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