- Rainbow ‘buddy benches’ arrive in Linthorpe to help tackle loneliness
Newly painted buddy benches near Roman Road and Cambridge Road are designed to give Linthorpe residents an easy way to strike up a conversation. - Doncaster Sheffield Airport sets out flight path plans for a 2028 reopening
A new public consultation sets out how planes could arrive and depart from Doncaster Sheffield Airport if it reopens as planned in 2028 — including where residents could see more noise, and where the government says thousands of jobs could follow. - Doncaster Milk Trail launches to support breastfeeding families
A new trail across seven Doncaster venues offers welcoming spaces for feeding families. It launches this August, during World Breastfeeding Week. - York Attractions’ Week brings discounts to over 20 venues this August
Fancy half-price tickets to more than 20 York attractions? The city’s first-ever Attractions’ Week runs from 17 to 23 August. - 16 Hull residents fined over £7,000 for littering
Sixteen Hull residents have been convicted for littering, after failing to pay fines issued by the council. Between them, they now owe £7,488. - North Yorkshire’s improved recycling service rolls out to former Richmondshire
Eighty-three per cent of Ryedale residents are happy with North Yorkshire’s new fortnightly recycling system. It’s now rolling out to former Richmondshire households. - More powers proposed for Doncaster city centre’s anti-social behaviour order
With 1,333 breaches enforced since November 2023, Doncaster is now considering extending its city centre order to cover amplified equipment too. - 250 years of the St Leger celebrated in new Doncaster exhibition
The St Leger Stakes has run in Doncaster since 1776. A new exhibition at Danum Gallery marks its 250th year, opening 8 August. - Lego Batman Movie headlines a month of free family films at Darley Street Market
Gotham’s unlikely hero swoops into Darley Street Market this August, when The Lego Batman Movie joins three more free family films for a month of Wednesday screenings in the Courtyard. Presented by the City of Film team, the Bradford Family Film Festival brings a selection of family favourites to the big… - Veterans’ breakfast club meets again this Friday in Middlesbrough
Armed forces veterans and services personnel in Middlesbrough are invited to the latest breakfast get-together of the Veterans & Armed Forces Community Club this Friday, 7 August. The club launched in October and has seen attendance grow rapidly since. The relaxed gatherings are currently held at Station Suites on Linthorpe Road,… - New cycle map launched to help people explore Hull
Hull City Council has launched a new cycle map to promote the benefits of cycling and help residents plan a journey by bike, whether for leisure, commuting to school or work, or short trips such as errands or visiting family and friends locally. The city has an expanding network of on-road… - £1.3m restoration secures future of Whitby’s Old Town Hall
One of Whitby’s most recognisable landmarks has been safeguarded for future generations, following the completion of a £1.3 million restoration project. The programme of works has secured the future of the historic Grade II*-listed Old Town Hall and brought it back into public use. The building, which dates back to the… - Bantams in the Courtyard FanZone confirms August and September dates
The family-friendly Bantams in the Courtyard FanZone returns to Darley Street Market this August for Bradford City AFC’s 2026/27 season, following a successful trial in partnership with the club last season. The FanZone will return to the city centre venue before every Saturday home game, with a 3pm kick-off. The season… - Darley Street Market launches weekly Live Lunch sessions for August
Darley Street Market is bringing live music to Friday lunchtimes throughout August, with a new weekly session called Live Lunch. Live Lunch takes place on Friday 7, 14, 21 and 28 August, from 12noon to 2pm in the Darley Street Kitchen, with a different act playing each week for free. Visitors… - Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees to introduce lane rental charging for street works
Three West Yorkshire councils are launching Lane Rental Schemes, which will see companies charged for carrying out works on their busiest roads during the busiest times of day. Later this year, Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees will begin charging companies such as utilities or other works promoters as much as £2,500 per… - Students bring new artworks to Bridgehead business park’s nature trail
An immersive art trail at Bridgehead business park in Hessle, East Yorkshire, continues to evolve through an ongoing community initiative funded and delivered by Wykeland Group, the park’s owner and developer. The scenic walking route is enriched each year with new artworks created by pupils from nearby All Saints CE Junior… - White Rose Shopping Centre bids for a white rose emoji
White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds has submitted a proposal to The Unicode Consortium for a white rose emoji, timed to mark Yorkshire Day on 1 August. A YouGov study of 2,169 UK adults, conducted 11–12 June 2026 and commissioned by the shopping centre, found that 58% of respondents would use… - DogFest on the Farm returns to Harewood House this September
DogFest on the Farm, Yorkshire’s dog-first celebration, returns to Harewood House on 12 and 13 September 2026, presented by Agria Pet Insurance. This year’s event is joined by special guest telly chef James Martin. The weekend brings together dog activities and enrichment alongside local food, Yorkshire makers and entertainment. Highlights include… - Bake Off star brings chocolate workshops to Trinity Leeds this August
Trinity Leeds is hosting a series of family chocolate workshops this summer with Bake Off: The Professionals contestant Oliver Dunn, also known as Oli the Choc. The child-friendly, hands-on workshops give aspiring young chocolatiers the chance to learn new techniques from one of the UK’s top talents, with children able to… - Two of Leeds’ biggest networking nights return this autumn
Two of Leeds’ longest-running networking events are back this autumn — Yorkshire Mafia’s Leeds Business Social on 24 September, and Silicon North’s Leeds Lunch on 1 October. Both promise the same thing: real conversation, no sales pitches. Yorkshire Mafia, one of the UK’s longest-established independent business communities, connects founders, business owners,…
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