By Jack Walker The animal rights charity The Humane League has urged people in northern communities to join its campaigns to increase animal welfare standards across the food industry. The charity, which has bases in the U.K. as well as the United States, Japan and Mexico, has been working on its mission to end the abuse of animals raised for […]
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Shipley street WhatsApp group spreads ‘much appreciated’ positivity through the Coronavirus
By Immy Share A mum and her five-year-old daughter, of Norwood Terrace in Shipley, posted notes through over 70 of their neighbours’ doors last week offering support for those who are self-isolating due to the virus. Husband and wife, Simon and Jasmine Clarke, attached their phone numbers […]
Wakefield Thornes Parkrun celebrates International Women’s Day by encouraging women to take part in running.
By Jacob Shillam. To celebrate International Women’s Day Parkrun have teamed up with ThisGirlCan to encourage more women to take part in Parkrun. According to statistics published by Sport England women make up 52% of registered parkrunners, but only account for 44% of completed parkruns. In an effort to combat the disproportion between male and female parkrunners, Parkrun have urged […]
Treemendous York ploughs on towards its 50k tree goal with another 400 planted
by Emily Horner York’s tree planting initiative, Treemendous, planted 400 trees on an acre of York University land, Diamond Wood, on Sunday, March 15 2020. Treemendous aims to plant 50,000 trees, hoping to have achieved their goal in a year and a half, to promote York as an environmentally-friendly city. This is part of Woodland Trust‘s Northern Forest initiative, […]
Take paracetamol instead of ibuprofen for viral infections, study claims
By Jack Walker As the number of cases of Coronavirus continues to rise, questions have been raised about whether people should use anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen to treat the disease. A study from the United States originally published in 2009 has resurfaced online. It claimed ibuprofen and similar non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit the production of cells that the body creates […]
Yorkshire soars through the Visit Britain ranks with the growth of Summer tourists
by Emily Horner Yorkshire has set new records in tourism with 1.4 million visits in 2018, increasing tourist revenue by 6% from 2017. Welcome to Yorkshire and its attractions are hoping for the growth to continue this Summer. The attractions that have helped the most to reach this new surge of tourists- ordered from top right to the bottom as […]
Headingley Club in appeal after struggling to attract customers
By Jack Walker The Headingley Club on St. Michael’s Road, has issued an appeal on Twitter after seeing a low number of customers pass through its doors recently. The club, which used to be members only and is now open to the public, is running promotions such as free snooker after 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Elaine Boothman, bar staff […]
Leeds University drug kit referendum passed with overwhelming mandate
By Jack Walker A recent referendum held at the University of Leeds to provide students with drug testing kits has been passed, with 95% of students voting in favour of the motion. The kits prove the purity of drugs, and are not used to test whether students have taken drugs. Amy Wells, Welfare Officer at Leeds University Union, said: “It […]
Horsforth skatepark on track to be completed by July 2020
By Jack Walker Construction of a new skatepark in Horsforth is progressing well and is due to be ready for use by July 2020, according to a councillor for the area. Councillor Jonathon Taylor, who represents the Horsforth and Rawdon ward, said that he was pleased with how the works were going and that he was looking forward to seeing […]
New photography project conjures up what a zero-carbon Leeds might look like in 2050
By Zoe Peck A Leeds-based project is aiming to create an image of what a zero-carbon version of the city could look like in 2050. The photoshoot is part of a project entitled “The Art of a Sustainable Future” which is part of a wider Royal Academy of Engineering project, Ingenious, aiming to engage the public with engineering. The manager […]
