Yorkshire is home to dozens of rural schools, providing education to children living in less-populated areas. However, many rural schools struggle to remain open due to a tight squeeze on their budgets. Small, country schools are under pressure and often forced to close down, leaving teachers jobless and compelling students to find new schools. This

You’ve probably heard all about the Northern Powerhouse either on the news or in your local newspaper, but many people are still unsure of what the “Northern Powerhouse” actually means. What is the Northern Power House? The Northern Power House began as a proposal to boost economic growth in the North of England with a

The gender pay gap is the difference between average salaries for men and women. It’s a complex matter that is often the subject of discussion in offices across the UK. Although the gap has reduced significantly in the last ten years, it’s still evident that men are paid more than women. In fact, according to

Yorkshire very own ‘The Black Swan’ at Oldstead, North Yorkshire was voted the Trip Advisor’s ‘Travellers Choice Restaurants Awards’ champion last year.   Beating Raymond Blanc’s ‘Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons’ in New Milton, Oxfordshire. This was all thanks to Michelin star chef Tommy Banks and his brother James who took over the restaurant when

Plans for a new development in Castleford have been unveiled, compromising of a new shopping centre, 40-acre country park and a 10,000-seat stadium for the Castleford Tigers (Let’s be honest, they need a new one)… It boasts the biggest to open in the UK in the last 20 years! (Beat that Lancashire) Scheduled for 2021,