by Leah Massingham | Oct 19, 2025 | Health, Home Page Top Story, In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Uncategorised
Yorkshire vs England: where are the biggest gaps in health outcomes by deprivation? The latest Health Inequalities Dashboard, released by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) in September 2025, offers a clear reminder that where you live still...
by James Cain | Oct 18, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, North Yorkshire, Politics
Disability groups have criticised plans to limit traffic in central York during this year’s Christmas Markets. Councillors have approved a recommendation by North Yorkshire Police for an Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO), which will restrict all...
by Leah Massingham | Oct 17, 2025 | Health, In Focus, In Focus Top Story
A new method for MRI scanning could dramatically increase access to diagnostic imaging for dementia patients in Yorkshire, potentially doubling the capacity of NHS services without the need for additional scanners. Researchers at University College London’s Functional...
by Tom Preston | Oct 17, 2025 | Business, Home Page Top Story, In Focus, In Focus Top Story
Between 9 and 14 November, the West and North Yorkshire Chamber will send a delegation to Jeddah, Riyadh and Bahrain to explore opportunities for Yorkshire’s businesses. This follows on from the Chambers’ visits to the United Arab Emirates in February of this...
by James Cain | Oct 16, 2025 | Home Page Top Story, In Focus, In Focus Top Story, North Yorkshire, Politics, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sheffield City Council has reaffirmed their commitment to tackling violence against women and girls as figures show a national increase in domestic violence rates this year. According to CPS data, convictions flagged as involving domestic abuse in England and Wales...
by Tom Preston | Oct 15, 2025 | Business, Home Page Top Story, In Focus, In Focus Top Story
A recent study has revealed an estimated 42% of Sheffield’s pubs, breweries and other drinking establishments are independently owned or operated. Co-written by the University of Sheffield’s Professor Phil Withington and research associate Dr Nicholas Groat, the...
