Yorkshire Couple win Race around the World

It’s not often that we consider how important modern technology is to us. We use it for literally everything nowadays, without much of a second thought. In fact, the only time our relationship with technology is considered is usually when you put your hand in your pocket and – no phone. No wallet. No bank

Sheffield’s Plans to Help Rough Sleepers off the Streets

Last month, we mentioned that funding had been given to Sheffield City Council to tackle unemployment and equal opportunities in the City. We wanted to take a further look into what the council are doing for the under-privileged. It seems that a lot of money is being put towards helping people help themselves, and the

British Library announce redevelopment plans for the North

The British Library have announced exciting plans of expanding their operations in the North of England, and have recently reported that they plan to move ahead with investment for a new facility in Leeds, to coincide with Leeds 2023 Cultural Festival. New Investment Plans up North The British Library, while not relocating, have stated that

Some of the best springtime walking spots in Yorkshire

We wanted to give you a definitive list of the top walks in Yorkshire… but it turns out, there’s far too many to list them all! Instead, we decided to pick out some of our favourites to give you some inspiration for your springtime family picnics and walks! If you are heading out to go

6 Unusual Events in Yorkshire for Mothering Sunday

We all like to treat our mums. A meal out to her favourite restaurant, a spa day or a walk in the park with afternoon tea. But sometimes, it’s nice to think outside the box and give her a really memorable experience. We’ve found some of the most unusual or original mother’s day events across

4 Wins from March so far

We all need a win sometimes. I think that all too often, the news is full of doom and gloom. We wanted to bring a bit more sunshine to your day, so here are some of the most uplifting news stories from around the county this month so far. 1) Lottery Fund to support underprivileged

9 Inspirational Quotes from 9 Inspirational Yorkshire Lasses

Yorkshire has given birth to countless incredible, inspiring women. To celebrate international women’s day, here are some inspirational quotes from some reet good lasses: Dora Thewlis Dora Thewlis, a Yorkshire mill-worker, was famously known as the ‘Baby Suffragette’. At just 17 years old, she joined the Suffragettes and broke into the Houses of Parliament, which

5 things to do in Yorkshire this St. Paddy’s Day

Believe it or not, there is more to St. Paddy’s day than downing too many pints of Guinness in a ridiculous green hat. Here are some of the best events bringing a little bit of Ireland to Yorkshire this Paddy’s day! 1) St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Leeds For a family-friendly St. Patrick’s day, enjoy traditional

3 Yorkshire Lads tell us what Yorkshire means to them

i-Yorkshire will soon be launching a new exciting project titled “The People of Yorkshire”. We will look to interview specific individuals, charities and businessess with interesting stories. We want to uncover the real Yorkshire, and explore our County’s culture from first-hand accounts of it’s people. We thought we would start by reaching out to some

The Strangest Place Names in Yorkshire

Yorkshire has some interesting, weird, and downright confusing place names. From Slack Bottom to Scurvey Scar, Yorkshire folk sure know how to make out-of-towners double-take as they drive past our road signs. So without further ado, here are seven of our favourites! 1) Bedlam Bedlam is a rural village outside of Harrogate, and shares the