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Thousands of pupils across North Yorkshire have collected their GCSE and equivalent results today, with several secondary schools across the county recording landmark achievements. Students at Bedale High School marked a third consecutive year of academic improvement, delivering the school’s second successive record performance. Three-quarters of the cohort achieved a grade 4 or above in […]
Chapel Allerton’s brilliant food scene just got an exciting new addition, as The Crossing Indian Bistro opens its doors at 33-39 Harrogate Road. This isn’t your average new opening, either. The Crossing is a major international hit that started in Dubai before taking over food hotspots in Paris and Nice. Now, Chef-Founder Ankur Chakraborty has […]
An iconic fixture of York’s historic city centre is marking a major milestone this summer as Fudge Kitchen York officially celebrates 40 years of handcrafting artisan confectionery. First opening its doors on Church Street in 1986, the independent confectioner has grown into a destination for residents, tourists, and families visiting the city. The shop is […]
Cineworld Sheffield is giving moviegoers a brand-new reason to arrive early, officially opening a high-tech ReFerox motion racing simulator experience in its upstairs bar and lounge area. The setup brings a real-world motorsport feel directly to the cinema, featuring full-motion rigs that mimic every turn, acceleration force, and kerb bump. Designed to be intuitive for […]
Visitors to RSPB Old Moor near Barnsley are being encouraged to keep a close watch on the reserve’s ponds and reedbeds following the first-ever sighting of the endangered Norfolk Hawker dragonfly at the site. First spotted by a visitor on June 27th, with four subsequent sightings throughout July, the striking insect is protected under the […]
Côte Brasserie is celebrating GCSE Results Day on Thursday 20th August 2026 by offering free meals and desserts to students across the UK. Available across all 60+ locations from 11:30am until closing, the offer rewards students regardless of their final grades – whether they achieved a personal best, a top score, or simply made it […]
Vegan Events UK is bringing its plant-based celebration to Wakefield for the first time, hosting the Wakefield Vegan Festival at Unity Hall on Saturday 3rd October 2026. Running from 10.30am to 4.30pm, the festival brings together world street food vendors, ethical lifestyle brands, and local producers across more than 60 stalls. Located on Westgate, near […]
Sunderland’s return to the top flight was supposed to be a holding exercise. Promoted through the play-offs in 2025 after eight years away, and with a squad needing wholesale rebuilding, they were widely written off before a ball was kicked and sat among the shortest relegation prices in the Premier League betting odds. Instead, Régis […]
TV chef Ainsley Harriott has returned to Martin House Children’s Hospice in Boston Spa, stepping straight into the kitchen to help prepare dinner for young people, families, and staff. The visit gave Ainsley a chance to see the newly transformed Teenage Wing, which recently opened as part of the hospice’s £21.9 million redevelopment project, THE […]
The team behind Chapel Allerton’s BLOC STUDIO has expanded into Roundhay, opening a brand-new wellness space and Mat Pilates studio located just off Street Lane. Founded by lifelong friends Hannah Campbell and Katie Reisch, the sister site builds on their original Reformer Pilates offering. The new venue features four rooms, including a 50-square-meter main studio […]
