IT’S been a musical week. And I’ve not even been to Glastonbury. Much to the chagrin, I’m sure, of the BBC, which put so much effort into the music festival it almost hurt. I couldn’t think of anywhere worse to go. I’m sure there are people working for the Beeb that would not understand that […]
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THE latest restaurant to launch in Leeds opened its doors this week. Issho is part of the D&D stable, the London-based chain that acquired the Conran group and already operates Crafthouse and Angelica in Leeds. The new venue is in the Victoria Gate shopping centre and boasts a restaurant, bar and roof terrace with sweeping,
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I WENT to the seaside in my suit last week. The Welcome to Yorkshire team invited me to join them at a new event called The Business Day at Bridlington Spa. Launched by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council, the fear was that any event organised by the public sector might not
HOW do you sum up the election campaign? As far as Theresa May’s Conservative Party goes, I’d quote my late grandfather. Somebody who had lived, indeed served in the armed forces, during the First World War, whenever there was a crisis, or even a minor mishap, he’d exclaim: “It’s the biggest cock-up since Mons.” He
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