The Yorkshire Dales market town of Settle is set to become the UK’s first ‘Rainbow Town’ once lockdown is lifted and businesses are permitted to open. The initiative, due to go live as soon as government restrictions are lifted, will see local businesses re-opening...
Liz Smailes considers how the legacy of disasters abroad can help tourism today During 15 years living in Asia, Liz Smailes worked in the hospitality industry with local and multinational companies through SARS, the 2004 Asian tsunami, H1N1, Bird Flu, the financial...
The owners of Grassington House in the Yorkshire Dales have set up a ‘pay it forward’ scheme to protect the jobs of its 20 strong staff long term as the latest in a string of enterprising efforts in the community during lockdown. John and Sue Rudden adopted the...
Family run Bentham Golf Course has put into play new safety measures as the course re-opens this week. In line with the changes in government policy relaxing restrictions on outdoor exercise, General Manager Isabel Marshall announced the picturesque course in...
Working from home – tips from an old hand While working from home is often perceived as an easy ride, with COVID19 suddenly thrusting countless employees away from the comfort zone of an office environment with colleagues on hand, some are finding the prospect a...