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From skylarks to steelworks... how the sounds of a city were put on the map

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:36:25 GMT

Sound recordist and Cabaret Voltaire co-founder Chris Watson has returned to Sheffield to create a sound “map” for a new exhibition. Chris Bond joined him.

Charity that helps vulnerable girls get away from it all

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:20:01 GMT

The Getaway Girls charity is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Juliette Bains looks at how the service is helping vulnerable young women across the city of Leeds.

Eurovision 2013: the songs may be over but the multi-nation malady lingers on

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:14 GMT

Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest brought its usual mix of the weird, the wonderful... and British defeat. Peter McNerney reports from Malmo on how the UK could reclaim past glory.

If the going isn’t good, don’t rush to be the retiring type

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:07 GMT

First Ferguson, now Beckham, two top figures in their field are retiring – but we should think carefully before following suit, says Grace Hammond.

A mother’s mission for her son... and the struggle she won over six decades

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:18 GMT

Joyce Fieldhouse has spent six decades fighting to make life better for her son and other vulnerable people. She tells Jayne Dawson her remarkable story.

‘We were shoulder to shoulder in battle and we are in rehabilitation as well’

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:09:35 GMT

Captain Ibrar Ali of the Yorkshire Regiment is one of the soldiers joining Prince Harry on a very special expedition this autumn. Chris Bond met him.

Footfall goes up as Trinity opens, but so do the ‘To Let’ signs

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:57:10 GMT

The first major retail scheme in Yorkshire in years has drawn 4m visitors in just eight weeks. But at what cost to existing high streets? Neil Hudson reports.

‘I’d got my son and I wanted to live... I wanted him to grow up with a mum’

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:27 GMT

BRCA genes are called tumour suppressor genes as they control cell growth, but when they contain abnormalities or mutations, they no longer function normally and the risk of breast and ovarian cancer increases.

As darkness falls, a chance to keep visitor numbers rising

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:11 GMT

Although more of us are enjoying our visitor attractions – many of which are conveniently free or inexpensive in this era of austerity – those same attractions are experiencing a squeeze on funding because of austerity measures.

Enterprising charity means business in helping start-ups

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:50:12 GMT

A new charity helping people from different backgrounds to set up their own business launches in Leeds today. Chris Bond reports.

A growth industry born out of fear of our children failing crucial exams

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:48:00 GMT

For some parents providing private tuition for their kids is a necessity, not a luxury. Small wonder the industry’s now worth £6bn a year. Aisha Iqbal reports.

Youngsters play key role in helping parents with technology

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:58:35 GMT

Technophobic parents are turning to their children for help – a move which may protect youngsters from online dangers. Grace Hammond found out more.

College strikes right chord to make a positive change for disabled people

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:35:53 GMT

Henshaws College in Harrogate helps young visually impaired and disabled people and has opened a new media and IT centre. Chris Bond reports.

Sad loss of a visionary who secured a Yorkshire film classic

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:44:49 GMT

Bryan Forbes, who died this week, was the driving force behind The Railway Children despite never setting foot in Yorkshire, says Tony Earnshaw.

‘Call me Linda’... health chief picks up litter and rolls up sleeves for £1bn task

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:43:09 GMT

Linda Pollard now has one of the biggest jobs in Europe, let alone the UK. Katie Baldwin found out what makes her up to the challenges ahead.

Painful secret of gardening pundit laid bare at Chelsea

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:40:48 GMT

TV and radio horticulture expert Chris Beardshaw will unveil an ‘arthritis garden’ at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Grace Hammond found out why.

Lunch and architecture set to restore our long-lost sense of neighbourliness

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:39:15 GMT

Everyone needs good neighbours, but how do we get to know them? Sharon Dale looks at how we can create communities in our busy and insular world.

Sales soar, but the car industry isn’t in the fast lane yet

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:12:25 GMT

IT wasn’t just a 14.8 per cent rise in new car sales which raised the spirits of the industry, this week’s new figures also represented the 14th consecutive month of positive sales. According to statistics produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), it was also the strongest April for sales since 2008.

Why eco-friendly solar farms could be the new enemy of the rural landscape

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:12:23 GMT

It is anticipated that by 2025 around 2.5 per cent of the world’s energy will come from solar power.

Video: Inside Yorkshire’s smallest brewery

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:00:18 GMT

Micro breweries are booming on the back of real ale’s recent renaissance. Jonathan Brown discovers a tiny venture taking on the drink industry giants.