If you don’t choose AI regulation, we’ll kill this dog
Humanity is useless at processing doom on a global scale. Which is why we need Mr Cheeseface.
Posted inFeatured North Yorkshire Transport
North Yorkshire school travel review recommends 24 improvements for families
A review of North Yorkshire's 2024 school travel policy change has found it broadly working as intended, but recommends 24 improvements including removing five unsuitable routes and strengthening the appeals process.
Posted inBusiness Featured South Yorkshire
Barnsley businesses invited to help shape digital careers event for schools
Barnsley businesses are invited to take part in Ctrl + Alt + Learn: Digital Careers, a new event on Thursday 1 October connecting local schools with the borough's digital and technology sector.
Posted inFeatured Life South Yorkshire
Festive tipi returns to Barnsley’s Glass Works Square this December
A festive tipi run by True North Brew Co returns to The Glass Works Square from 4 December to New Year's Eve, as part of Barnsley's Christmas on The Square programme alongside the Artisan Street Fayre and Young Trader Market.
Posted inFeatured Life West Yorkshire
Watch the skies: could Leeds get to see the Northern Lights again?
Aurora specialist José Jiménez gives a free talk on the science of the Northern Lights at The Attic in Leeds this Friday, exploring the rare conditions under which the aurora can be seen as far south as the city.
Posted inFeatured History South Yorkshire
Elsecar Heritage Centre joins Heritage Open Days with free talks and exhibition
Elsecar Heritage Centre is taking part in Heritage Open Days with a programme of free talks and performances, plus an RSPB Old Moor exhibition tracing the Dearne Valley's shift from industry to wildlife conservation.
Posted inFeatured Wellbeing West Yorkshire
Leeds children’s health research body CHORAL appoints first professor
CHORAL, Leeds' child health research organisation, has appointed Professor Niina Kolehmainen as its first clinical academic health and care professions' chair, bringing two decades of clinical and research experience from Newcastle University.
Posted inFeatured Society South Yorkshire
9/11 transformed our relationship with news – and laid the groundwork for today’s crisis of trust
Following the 9/11 attacks, many US journalists set aside traditional ideals of objectivity and impartiality, embracing patriotic coverage that reflected widespread public support for the state. That changed the global news industry.
Posted inFeatured Society West Yorkshire
Leeds councillors to consider new community-led neighbourhood improvement plan
Leeds City Council's executive board will consider a new community-led improvement programme covering all 33 wards on Wednesday 16 September, tackling street cleaning, flytipping and graffiti based on residents' own priorities.
Posted inSociety South Yorkshire
Rotherham Council’s local spending rises to over £122m, new report shows
Rotherham Council's annual local spending has risen to more than £122 million, up from £44.8 million in 2019/20, according to its latest Social Value Report, due before Cabinet on Monday 14 September.